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The M.41 was the only Italian heavy tank destroyer produced during the Second World War. Manned by a crew of two on the gun, it comprised a 90 mm anti-aircraft cannon fitted to the chassis of a M 14/41 tank and first appeared in 1941. Powered by a SPA 15-TM-41 eight-cylinder petrol engine the
M.41 had a top speed of 36 kmh and a range of 200 km. Research M.41
The Semovente M41M90/53 was an Italian self-propelled gun of the Second World War comprising an Ansaldo Model 39 90 mm cannon mounted on the chassis of an M14/41tank. The M41M90/53 was originally designed as an anti-aircraft gun, but was found to be effective against ground targets also, and saw action in North Africa during 1941 and later in German use in northern Italy. The Semovente M41M90/53 was manned by a crew of two and powered by a SPA 15-TM-41 8-cylinder petrol engine rated at 145 hp providing a top road speed of 35 kmh and a range of 200 km. Research M41M90/53
The TM 170 is a German APC based upon the commercial Unimog cross-country vehicle. The chassis is armoured to withstand 7.62 mm rifle fire. The TM 170 can accommodate a crew of two plus ten passengers and is available in a fully amphibious model (used by German Border Guards), using water jets and the paddle action of the wheels to swim. Research TM 170
Thulium is a rare metal element with the symbolTm. Thulium was first discovered in 1879, but was not isolated until 1900. It is found in euxenite, samarskite, ytterspar and some other minerals. Research Thulium
TM is an abbreviation for Turkmenistan
TM is an abbreviation for Trademark
TM is an abbreviation for Technical Manual
TM is an abbreviation for Telemetry
TM is an abbreviation for Telemetry Mode
TM is an abbreviation for Telemetry transmitter
TM is an abbreviation for Thematic Mapper
TM is an abbreviation for Transcendental Meditation
TM is an abbreviation for Transverse Magnetic Research TM
The Fatahillah is an Indonesian Fatahillah class frigate of 1200 tons displacement, launched in 1977. She carries a crew of 89 including eleven officers and is powered by a Rolls-RoyceOlympus TM-3B gas turbine rated at 28000 hp and two MTU 16V956 TP91 diesels rated at 6000 hp providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 6800 km at 16 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 cruise missiles; one Bofors 120 mm/46 gun, one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun; six 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes arranged in two triple arrangements and one Bofors 375 mm twin-barrelled trainable anti-ship mortar. Research Fatahillah
The Hajar Dewantara is an Indonesian Hajar Dewantara class frigate of 1850 tons displacement, fully loaded, launched in 1980. She carries a crew of 191 including eleven officers and is powered by one Olympus TM-3B gas turbine rated at 27250 hp and two MTU 16V 956 TB 91 diesels rated at 7500 hp providing a top speed of 26 knots on gas and 20 knots when powered by the diesel engines and a range of 6400 km at 18 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; one Bofors 57 mm/70 anti-ship gun and four Rheinmetall 20 mm anti-aircraft guns arranged in two pairs; two 533 mm torpedo tubes; and one depth-charge projector/mortar. The Hajar Dewantara is also equipped with a platform for an NBO 105 helicopter. Research Hajar Dewantara
The Ibn Marjid (formerly the Ibn Khaldoum) is a Yugoslav-made Iraqi Yugoslav type frigate of 1850 tons displacement, fully loaded, launched in 1978. She is powered by one Rolls-Royce, OlympusTM 3B gas turbine rated at 22300 hp and two MTU 16V 956 TB 91 diesels rated at 7100 shp providing a top speed of 26 knots on gas and 20 knots on diesel and a range of 6400 km at 20 knots. She carries a crew of 93 plus 100 trainees. Armaments consist of the provision to carry four Aerospatiale SSMExocet anti-ship missiles; one Bofors 57 mm/70 gun; one Bofors 40 mm/70 gun; eight Oerlikon 20 mm guns arranged in four twins; two 21 inch torpedo tubes and one depth-charge rail. The Ibn Marjid was mainly used as a training ship and as a transport during Iraq's war with Iran and was still operational in 1989, despite Iranian claims to have sunk it. Research Ibn Marjid
The Malahayati is an IndonesianFatahillah class frigate of 1200 tons displacement, launched in 1978. She carries a crew of 89 including eleven officers and is powered by a Rolls-RoyceOlympus TM-3B gas turbine rated at 28000 hp and two MTU 16V956 TP91 diesels rated at 6000 hp providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 6800 km at 16 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; one Bofors 120 mm/46 gun, one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun; six 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes arranged in two triple arrangements and one Bofors 375 mm twin-barrelled trainable anti-ship mortar. The Nala is an IndonesianFatahillah class frigate of 1200 tons displacement, launched in 1979. She carries a crew of 89 including eleven officers and is powered by a Rolls-RoyceOlympus TM-3B gas turbine rated at 28000 hp and two MTU 16V956 TP91 diesels rated at 6000 hp providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 6800 km at 16 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; one Bofors 120 mm/46 gun, two Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun; one Bofors 375 mm twin-barrelled trainable anti-ship mortar. A WestlandWestland Wasphelicopter is also carried. Research Malahayati
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