The largest operating a seaplane in the world

เครื่องบินทะเลขนาดใหญ่

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SUPER TANKER

เรือขนส่งน้ำมันขนาดใหญ่ที่สุดในโลก

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Helicopter Boeing CH-47 Chinook

ฮ.ชินุก

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Anyone interested in the topic Aviation may remember our last aircraft positions. And today I saw on the internet debate and discussion of the Indian tender between the "Chinook" and Mi-26 and decided to examine it more closely. And then we'll see on our Mi-26, compare and find the reason for this decision or the communication in the media:-)

BOTTLE TREE

ต้นไม้ทรงขวด

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FLYING GOATS แพะบิน

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In Morocco, there are some really unique things for which one is worth this country. One of them - FLYING GOAT . Actually in order to see this natural wonder with my own eyes and I went to this weird African hinterland to the ocean. course, goats do not fly - they just graze on trees . Actually, this is the most common standard goats. But land in Morocco is quite arid and lush grass for the goats do not have enough food, so they climb the argan trees in search of food. Argan tree unique natural phenomenon and grows only in a few regions of Morocco.From the seeds of fruits make very expensive and valuable argan oil used in cooking and cosmetics. Production of oil exclusively manual labor, but I'll explain some other time.

Lunar eclipse

Lunar eclipse of December 10, 2011

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The longest lunar eclipse in over ten years animated the night sky on December 10. The red hue resulted from the sun's light passing through the earth's atmosphere. Viewers in Asia had the best view of the total eclipse, while those watching in Europe saw part of it at moonrise, and North Americans caught part of it as the moon set. It was not visible in South America or Antarctica. The next total eclipse will occur in 2014. -- Lane Turner 

The moon casts a reddish hue over Lake Pend Oreille during a lunar eclipse as it begins to set behind the Selkirk Mountain Range near Sandpoint, Idaho on December 10, 2011. (Matt Mills McKnight/Reuters)

The Swiss zoo killed a healthy bear, which rejected the parents

Mon, 06/30/2014 - 14:36

Sometimes human cruelty knows no bounds and the proof of these words, we will tell you a harrowing story about a very healthy bear cub, which was subjected to the procedure of euthanasia only because his own parents disliked.

This horrific story takes place in the Swiss city of Bern zoo, where he lives a couple of bears named Misha and Masha, who in 2009 presented the zoo former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. 

Red panda

แพนดาแดง

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Good morning, Calcutta! Morning Indian homeless.

คนไร้บ้าน นครกัลกัตตา (โกลกาตา)

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Man on the Moon, Future and Past

Man on the Moon, Future and Past

With two currently functioning orbiters, and five more missions planned in the next year, Earth's Moon may soon have seven active probes operated by five nations, with even more coming soon. NASA's plans to return humans to the Moon by 2020 are moving steadily ahead, with some concrete prototypes and initial designs beginning to emerge. Called the Constellation Program, NASA's vision involves new and upgraded launch vehicles, exploration vehicles, autonomous rovers, new spacesuits, crew and cargo vehicles, and much more. Here are seven photographs of our possible future on the Moon, and a look back, with ten images from our last visits with the Apollo missions, more than 36 years ago now. (17 photos total)

Looking Forward -- Spacesuit engineer Dustin Gohmert drives NASA's new lunar truck prototype through the moon-like craters of Johnson Space Center's Lunar Yard. The lunar truck was built to make such off roading easy, with six wheels that can be steered independently in any direction. In addition, the steering center can turn a full 360 degree, giving the driver a good view of what's ahead, no matter which way the wheels are pointing. (NASA/JSC)

During field tests near Moses Lake, WA, NASA's Autonomous Drilling Rover demonstrated dark autonomous nagivation with a light detection and ranging system. (NASA)

The Crew Mobility Chassis Prototype is NASA's new concept for a lunar truck. Researchers were trying it out at Moses Lake, WA, as part of a series of tests of lunar surface concepts. One feature is its high mobility. Each set of wheels can pivot individually in any direction, giving the vehicle the ability to drive sideways, forward, backward and any direction in between -- important if the truck becomes mired in lunar dust needs to zigzag down a steep crater wall or parallel park at its docking station. (NASA)

Ayutthaya Province

All Hoth figure out what kind of place and circumstances. Too often seen this picture on the Internet. Did you know?
Well anyway let's go show more ...
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Every tourist who wants to know the true culture of this amazing country -Taylanda, must visit the central part of it. It was here that, according to many, the heart of Thailand, where tens of centuries ago originated soul so mysterious and unique country. Here you can see the outstanding ancient temples, ruins, museums and unusually beautiful natural picture.
City of Ayutthaya (Ayutthaya) was built by Prince Thong (Thong), who later became King Ramathibodi 1, when the Thai people were forced to flee to the south of the militant Burmese neighbors.

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Served as the capital of Thailand 417 years, from 1350 to 1767 years and has witnessed the reign of 33 kings of 5 different dynasties. During the first 180 years since the establishment of the city was calm. Politically correct government decisions and intelligently thought-out trade made Ayutthaya one of the richest and most prosperous cities in Asia. But after King Ramathibodi 2 died in 1529, Ayutthaya entered the war with Chile, and such has caused many wars for over 9 years.
In 1569, Ayutthaya was first conquered by the Burmese, but 15 years later won back their freedom and began to lead a peace deal with foreigners for 118 years until, until in 1767 was not completely destroyed by the Burmese and unrepairable. To the present day dostoyat only ruins left after the invaders plundered and almost completely burned Ayutthaya.

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Capital was moved to Thonburi King Taksin the Great, who had fought against the Burmese until conquered them. After a 15-year reign of King Taksin, the capital was moved again, this time to a place where is now serving the capital of Thailand - Bangkok.
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to set foot on Thai soil, and know the life and culture of the local population. It happened in 1115 and since then Ayutthaya began to take more than one hundred foreign guests, who built their homes. Foreigners settled separately from the locals, thereby forming entire neighborhoods filled with its architecture and cultural heritage. That is why the ancient city combines so many styles in buildings.

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Ayutthaya Province covers 2,500 square kilometers and is administratively divided into 16 districts. Entire territory covers many miles of great roads, making travel to the ancient city unusually pleasant, besides, he is not far from Bangkok, just 76 km away. to the north. In fact, the city of Ayutthaya, the most important part of it, is an island surrounded by three rivers: the Chao Phraya, Lopburi and Pasak River. To the mainland can be reached by ferry, walking from the train station, which connects the ancient capital of the country with the current. With
toit it you will be just a few baht. In the northwestern part of the island are all the historically important places, temples and statues of the Buddha, while all transport links, hotels, restaurants and shops are located in the north-eastern part.

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In the city of countless attractions worth seeing. The most famous of them being on the banks of the Lopburi River - Wang Luang (Grand Palace), the origin of which dates back to the 15th century. Another remarkable place is Wat Mahathat, built during the reign of Ramathibodi 1 in the 14th century.
From the 13th December 1991, the city is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Unlike Sukhothai, Ayutthaya city is one of the places where modern buildings coexist in parallel and ancient ruins.

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How to get there

On the Bus

Direct buses to Ayutthaya from Bangkok-conditioned depart every twenty minutes from the Northern Bus Terminal (Moh Chit), starting from 5:30 am, ending at 19:20. Approximate journey time of 1.5 hours, but due to constant traffic jams need to be prepared for unplanned increases in travel time. The cost of the most expensive ticket for the bus to Ayutthaya about 50 baht.
Just before Ayutthaya can be reached by a comfortable air-conditioned minibus, from the statue of Victory in Bangkok. Because of its maneuverability travel time is reduced to 1 hour, but the cost per trip increased to 100 baht.

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By Train

Probably the most convenient way to get to Ayutthaya - a train. He goes every day every hour, starting from 6:40 to 22:00 from the main railway station in Bangkok (Hua Lamphong Grand Central Railway Station). Driving time: 2 hours 30 minutes, more than the bus, but there is a guarantee that you will not get in a traffic jam. Price depends on the fare class, trains them in Bangkok 3 The biggest difference between the first and second class, about 200 baht, but the third-class ticket will cost you only a few tens of baht. Be careful, Thai cashiers love to sell expensive tickets to foreigners and cheap leave for their countrymen, so you will need to show a little persistence, but do not forget to smile and everything will turn out.

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Boat

No public boats that carry in Ayutthaya, as this type of trip is popular only among tourists. The journey will take you half a day, but it's a great opportunity to get acquainted with the nature and the life of Thais outside hustle and bustle of Bangkok. There are several companies that organize such trips. They do not have a fixed timetable of the boats, so the space you need to book in advance. Cost you riverwalk will be about 1,400 baht per person.

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Now back to our first photos:
Torrential rains coming in July 2011 in the South-East Asia, caused by the worst flooding in the last century Thailand. Water flooded villages, historic temples, agricultural farms and factories. As a result of the floods in Thailand killed at least 281 people and another 200 in neighboring Cambodia. Total affected about 8.2 million people in 60 of the 77 provinces of Thailand. The economic damage will exceed $ 2 billion.
October 13, 2011 flood reached the Thai capital Bangkok, Gulf vast areas of western and eastern parts of the capital of 50 cm of water.



Water fills everything, including historical temples and statues. This is a huge 42-meter high statue of a reclining Buddha, October 10th, 2011 By the way, all the historical part of the city of Ayutthaya (the ruins of temples and palaces Buddha statues) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo by Pornchai Kittiwongsakul | AFP | Getty Images)

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Seasonal rains, which peaks in August-September, annually cause minor flooding in Thailand. Catastrophic flood season, the likes of which has not been in the last 50 years, started in Thailand on July 25. Water overflowed due to the early and abnormally heavy seasonal rains irrigation reservoirs in the north and north-east of the country, gushing from the mountain valleys of the north of Thailand located in the lowlands of central provinces. Located 60 kilometers from the present capital Bangkok Ayutthaya province, which is the same name the ancient capital of the Thai state in mid-October was completely flooded.
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Aerial view. Flooding near the city of Ayutthaya, which is the capital of the homonymous province. It is 100 kilometers from Bangkok, October 11, 2011 (Photo Christophe Archambault | AFP | Getty Images):


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Catastrophic flooding in Thailand has left 15 elephants Royal Kraal in the ancient Thai capital Ayutthaya without food and clean drinking water, October 8, 2011 Also, due to flooding from a farm in Thailand fled more than 100 young crocodiles. Reptiles just washed out. (Photo Sukree Sukplang | Reuters):

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Nonthaburi Province in central Thailand. Located to the north-west of Bangkok, October 12, 2011 (Photo Sukree Sukplang | Reuters):

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Part of the flooded ancient temple in Ayutthaya province October 10, 2011 (Photo by Pornchai Kittiwongsakul | AFP | Getty Images):

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Flooded temple Wat Chai Vattanaram, or simply Tea Vattanaram - one of the main attractions Ayutthaya province October 11, 2011 It is an exact miniature copy of the gigantic temple complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia (by the way, the largest ever built places of worship). (Photo by Christophe Archambault | AFP | Getty Images):

The ship by ship

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Let's add to our collection of unusual vehicles is another option spetsifichisky vessel - Semi-submersible transport ships

It all started with barges, now is an unusually large can be loaded on board and their own power to send anywhere in the world. In 1998, the German company «Dockwise Shipping» became an organization on the transport of unusual orders. Her assistants are big ships carrying goods worth many millions of dollars. For heavy loads «Mighty Servant 1" and «Mighty Servant 3" Yacht «Mighty Serv ant 2» and «Mighty Servant 4" for other equally complex work «Blue Marlin», «Black Marlin», «Transshelf» and others. This class of semi-submersible vessels built at the shipyard «Kaohsiung» in China.

Such ships rather narrow specialization. Semi-submersible transport ships are designed to move large volumes, extremely heavy loads, such as sections of offshore platforms and oil rigs, submarines, cranes, ships, piers, etc.. Claim. Moreover makes loading and unloading their own, without additional cranes.

This type vessels FLO / FLO (Float-on / Float-off). What does this mean? When a transport vessel to be immersed some oversized cargo, first through 16 seachests ballast tanks filled with water and seawater ship plunges to a depth of 26 meters. It takes about 12 hours, and during this time the tanks filled up to 77,000 tons of water. After stabilization of the marine vessel begins loading. The process of loading a very important event that requires all employees to special knowledge, prudence, utmost care and coherence of the whole team, and it can reach a very time-consuming.

With the help of tugs, cargo pushed and held above the deck, while the semi-submersible vessel did not rise to its normal position.

Then, the team of welders secures cargo to the metal deck. Verified statement of cargo divers. Then the water is pumped slowly and transport ship takes on a floating cargo. Hence the type of vessel, which translates as "lift." A ship is constructed of dense materials and has a very strong body, which allows you to make ocean crossings. For the crew on the ship provided sports and entertainment center - sauna, swimming pool, gym and so on. D. On account of the transport ships have a lot of traffic and they do not like each other.

Technical data semi-submersible vessel type «Mighty Servant»:
Length - 224.5 m;
Width - 63 m;
Draught - 13.3 m;
Flat deck area - 11227 square meters. m (178 m X 63 m);
DWT - 76061 tons;
Speed ​​- 12 knots;
Cruising range - 25,000 miles;
Powerplant - three diesel engines «Wartsila», with total capacity of 17190 HP .; Additionally equipped with two thrusters total capacity of 6035 hp .;
The crew - 55 people;




About this radar can read more HERE





In the marine company «Dockwise Shipping», which specializes in the delivery of various cargoes, there semisubmersible vessels of various types. There are sixteen. But over time, orders for transportation of oversized cargo has become much smaller because of the depression in the oil industry. Shipping company conducted a survey among its staff - what can be done to bring their ships income. Proposals are many, but the most wise become managers listened.

So one of the proposals was the transportation of yachts, mainly from the Mediterranean to the various ports of the world. To date, converted four ships that carry about 750 "expensive toys" in the year. Postage yachts from the UK to the Caribbean is $ 7,500.

The whole point is that the yacht can not cover great distances across the ocean for several reasons. First wave height can reach 12 meters, and secondly on the yacht there is no supply of fuel for long-term transition, third less wear on the engine, the fourth on the independent transition is necessary to have sufficient time, and usually it is not. It turns out that the semi-submersible vessel to use the services «Super Servant» more economical, safer, faster, and it's like to sail on the ferry. Among them «Super Servant 4". Due to the increasing number of orders, it had to be lengthened to raise the bulk. The vessel has all the conditions for a great pastime customers. By the way, the captain of the ship is a native of Moscow, Sergei Mikheyev.

Technical data transport vessel «Super Servant»:

Length - 163.5 m;

Width - 49 m;

Speed ​​- 15 knots;

The crew - 65 people;

In November 2005, the ship «Blue Marlin» left the port of Corpus Christi, Texas, to move the radar sea-based X-band in Adak, Alaska, the southern tip of South America and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The ship arrived at Pearl Harbor on 9 January 2006, having 15,000 miles. In January 2007, the ship «Blue Marlin» was hired to carry two jackup rigs, Rowan Gorilla VI and the GlobalSantaFe Galaxy II, from Halifax in the North Sea.

The five-storey "stack" of river boats and pontoons have been loaded on a ship in the port of Shanghai Nantong, after which the vessel MV Blue Marlin to hit the road and after 58 days, March 22, arrived in the Netherlands, in the port of destination.

It is worth noting that the vessel MV Blue Marlin is a ship's twin MV Black Marlin, and both vessel owned Norwegian company Offshore Heavy Transport, specializing in large-maritime transport. Naturally, the two vessels of heavy duty, 217 meters long, 42 meters wide and capable of carrying heavy and bulky loads weighing up to 56 tons, were built by the same manufacturer, the Chinese shipbuilding company China Shipbuilding Corporation.




Of course, the "stack" of river vessels is the most unusual cargo, which leads to transport vessel MV Blue Marlin. But this burden is not the heavy load, but here we show the pictures, which show the vessel MV Blue Marlin carries the entire marine drilling platform, a huge marine radar and American military missile ship USS Cole (DDG-67), which was damaged as a result of a terrorist attack at a port in Yemen.






United States Navy used the ship «Blue Marlin» for transportation destroyer USS Cole back to the United States after the ship was damaged by a terrorist suicide attack from Al-Qaeda in Aden, one of the ports. In the second half of 2003, the ship «Blue Marlin» passed reconstruction, which resulted in increased capacity and added two retractable thruster to improve maneuverability.



Here you can read more about this incident.




The ship re-entered service in January 2004.





After these improvements, the ship «Blue Marlin» conducted shipping oil platform «Thunder Horse PDQ» weighing 60,000 tons, in Corpus Christi, Texas.






Specifications vessel «Blue Marlin»:
Original specifications.
Length: 217 meters (712 feet);
Length between perpendiculars: 206.5 meters (677 feet);
Maximum width: 42 meters (138 feet);
Board height: 13.3 meters (44 feet);
Draft summer load line: 10 m (33 ft);
Load capacity: 56, 000 metric tons;
Immersion depth on deck: 10 meters (33 feet);
The free length of the deck: 178.2 and 157.2 meters (585 or 516 feet);
Free deck area: over 7215 square meters (77660 square feet);
Main engine power: 12,640 kW;
Bow thruster capacity: 2000 kW;
Cruising speed: 14.5 knots
Cruising Range: 25,000 nm
Accommodation: 55 people
Place of construction: CSBC, Kaohsiung



In July 2005, the ship «Blue Marlin» transported refinery «Snohvit», bringing it from a construction site in Cádiz to Hammerfest, the journey lasted for eleven days. This became the basis for the transportation of one of the subjects of the television show «Extreme Engineering» on the TV channel «Discovery Channel», as well as the TV show «Mega Movers», which was published on the channel «History Channel».



After 2004 (after improvements)
Depth: 13.3 meters (44 feet);
Maximum draft at the exit from the port: 10 meters (33 feet);
Maximum draft of immersion: 29.3 meters (96 feet);
Deck size: 63 × 178,2 meters (207 × 584,6 ft);
The total deck area: 11,227 square meters (120,850 square feet);
Exit movers: 4500 kW each.




























But they are going to build:-)