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Saturday, 9 March 2013


Oshkosh M-ATV


THE VEHICLE THAT ANSWERS THE URGENT NEED.



The Oshkosh® MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) is the high-mobility, high-protection medium tactical vehicle specifically engineered for treacherous environments. Derived from the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) platform, the M-ATV is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle that incorporates the TAK-4® independent suspension system to provide proven, durable, best-in-class mobility. A battle-proven armor configuration provides survivable crew protection as the M-ATV maneuvers over the most grueling terrain.
Each Oshkosh M-ATV variant provides the wheel travel, payload capacity, side slope stability, vehicle durability, extreme mobility and necessary protection needed in an armored fighting vehicle. It’s proven for harsh terrains, proven to save lives, proven to accomplish missions and is supported by Oshkosh throughout its entire life-cycle.





FEATURES


The M-ATV utilizes the MTVR chassis and TAK-4 suspension with the Plasan designed armored hull developed for the Northrop Grumman/Oshkosh JLTV.[8] The V-shaped Plasan armored hull offers protection for the occupants from IED attacks while the centrally inflated run-flat tires allow the M-ATV to travel at least 30 miles at 30 mph even if two tires lose pressure. The vehicle can also take a 7.62 mm round to its engine oil/coolant/hydraulic system and continue to drive for at least one kilometer. The Stat-X engine fire suppression system provides for further survivability.[citation needed] The Tak-4 suspension is coil sprung and fully independent, and offers 16 inches of travel. The M-ATV's roof mounted turret is capable of mounting weapons such as an M240 machine gun, a Mk 19 grenade launcher, an M2 Browning machine gun, or a BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile launcher. The roof weapons can be operated either from the turret by person or remotely inside the cabin with a CROWS remote weapon system. The M-ATV also features modern vehicle safety systems such as Traction control and anti-lock brakes in addition to modern creature comforts such as an HVAC system and power outlets for charging portable electronic devices. Unique among MRAP vehicles are the M-ATV's rear-hinged, aka, suicide doors.






      Oshkosh M-ATV

  
TypeMine-Resistant Ambush Protected
Place of origin United States of America
Service history
Used by United States of America
 Republic of Poland
 United Arab Emirates
WarsWar in Afghanistan
Production history
DesignerOshkosh / Plasan
Designed2009
ManufacturerOshkosh Corporation
Unit cost$470,000+
Produced2009
Number built8,108 on order
Specifications
WeightCurb weight: 27,500 lb (12,500 kg)
Gross weight: 32,500 lb (14,700 kg)
Length246.8 inches (6,270 mm)
Width98.1 inches (2,490 mm)
Height105 inches (2,700 mm)
Crew4+1 gunner
ArmorPlasan composite
Main
armament		1× 7.62 mm (.308 in) M240 machine gun,
1× 40 mm Mk 19 grenade launcher,
1× .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browningheavy machine gun, or
1× BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile launcher (not in operational use; MMV prototype only)
Engine7.2 liter inline-6 Caterpillar C7turbodiesel
370 bhp; 925 lb-ft
Power/weight25 hp/ton
Payload capacity4,000 pounds (1,800 kg)
TransmissionAllison 3500SP, 6-speed automaticwith manumatic shifting
Suspension4x4, TAK-4 independent suspension
Operational
range		320 miles (510 km)
Speed65 miles per hour (105 km/h) (electronically limited)


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Wednesday, 6 March 2013


Samsung Rex Series










Korean handset giant Samsung launched a new series of 'smart' feature phones with a price tag of Rs 4,000-6,500, taking rival Nokia's Asha series of smartphones head on.

"Feature phones comprise almost 70 percent of the sales and represents a large opportunity for mobile handset makers, especially in emerging markets. Of this, 10 percent is the Rs 4,000-6,000 range.

"We are targetting users who are looking for social networking, games and surfing Internet on phones in affordable price range," Samsung Vice President Asim Warsi told reporters.

In a span of just 12 months, Nokia has launched 12 Asha devices in India in the range of Rs 3,500-8,500. It sold 16 million Asha Smartphones in last two quarters of 2012.

Samsung's four devices -- Rex 60 (Rs 4,280), Rex 70 (Rs 4,570), Rex 80 (Rs 5,270) and Rex 90 (Rs 6,490) -- will be available in the market next week onwards.

A smartphone is a mobile phone built on a operating system with more advanced computing capability as compared to a feature phone.

Rex phones are dual SIM touchscreen phones and run on Java platform. The devices come pre-loaded with a number of apps like Facebook, messengers like ChatON and GTalk and mobile browser Opera.

However, none of the phones support 3G connectivity.

"The entire 'smart' feature phone series has been developed in India, for Indian consumers. The phones will be also taken to markets like China, Middle-East, Africa, South America and CIS countries," he said.

According to CyberMedia Research, total mobile shipments in India stood at 102.43 million units in January-June 2012 period, while smartphone sales stood at 5.50 million units.

"We want the feature phones user to upgrade to smartphones by offering them smartphone like features at compelling prices," Warsi said.

Samsung Electronics President & CEO (South West Asia HQ) B D Park said, "The REX series will allow us to connect with the huge base of young Indians who are looking for smart solutions as it is packed with content and applications."

Samsung has partnered with Tata Docomo to offer various data packages to consumers.



SPECIFICATIONS




REX 60

EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
2.8” QVGA TFT LCD, R-Type
1.3 Megapixel Camera
Dual SIM (option)
USB 2.0 Host
Bluetooth® v 3.0 HS
Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
30MB User Memory
MicroSD Slot (up to 16GB)
1,000mAh Battery


REX 70

EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
3.0” QVGA TFT LCD, C-Type
2.0 Megapixel Camera
Dual SIM with hot swap (option)
USB 2.0 Host
Bluetooth® v 3.0 HS
Wi-Fi 802/11(b/g/n)
10MB User Memory
MicroSD Slot (up to 32GB)
1,000mAh Battery



REX 80

EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
3.0” QVGA TFT LCD, C-Type
3.2 Megapixel Camera
USB 2.0 Host
Bluetooth® v 3.0 HS
Wi-Fi (802/11 b/g/n)
20MB User Memory
MicroSD Slot (up to 16GB)
1,000mAh Battery



REX 90

EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
3.5” HVGA TFT LCD, C-Type
3.2 Megapixel Camera
Dual SIM with hot swap (option)
USB 2.0 Host
Bluetooth® v 3.0 HS
Wi-Fi (b/g/n)
10MB User Memory
MicroSD Slot (up to 32GB)
1,000mAh Battery
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Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Most Expensive Military Plane

 

B-2 Spirit: $2.4 billion

 


The B-2 bomber was so costly that Congress cut its initial 1987 purchase order from 132 to 21. (A 2008 crash leaves the current number at 20.) The B-2 is hard to detect via infrared, acoustic, electromagnetic, visual or radar signals. This stealth capability makes it able to attack enemy targets with less fear of retaliation. In use since 1993, the B-2 has been deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan.




B-2 Spirit


The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit (also known as the Stealth Bomber) is an American strategic bomber, featuring low observable stealth technology designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft defenses; it is able to deploy both conventional and nuclear weapons. The bomber has a crew of two and can drop up to eighty 500 lb (230 kg)-class JDAM GPS-guided bombs, or sixteen 2,400 lb (1,100 kg) B83 nuclear bombs. The B-2 is the only aircraft that can carry large air-to-surface standoff weapons in a stealth configuration.

Development originally started under the "Advanced Technology Bomber" (ATB) project during the Carter administration, and its performance was one of the reasons for his cancellation of the B-1 Lancer. ATB continued during the Reagan administration, but worries about delays in its introduction led to the reinstatement of the B-1 program as well. Program costs rose throughout development. Designed and manufactured by Northrop Grumman with assistance from Boeing, the cost of each aircraft averaged US$737 million (in 1997 dollars). Total procurement costs averaged $929 million per aircraft, which includes spare parts, equipment, retrofitting, and software support. The total program cost including development, engineering and testing, averaged $2.1 billion per aircraft in 1997.

Because of its considerable capital and operational costs, the project was controversial in the U.S. Congress and among the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The winding-down of the Cold War in the latter portion of the 1980s dramatically reduced the need for the aircraft, which was designed with the intention of penetrating Soviet airspace and attacking high-value targets. During the late 1980s and 1990s, Congress slashed initial plans to purchase 132 bombers to 21. In 2008, a B-2 was destroyed in a crash shortly after takeoff, and the crew ejected safely. A total of 20 B-2s remain in service with the United States Air Force.

Though originally designed primarily as a nuclear bomber, the B-2 was first used in combat to drop conventional bombs on Serbia during the Kosovo War in 1998, and saw continued use during the wars in Iraq and Afghanisthan. B-2s were also used during the 2011 Libyan civil war.

 

 

 

Program costs and procurement

A procurement of 132 aircraft was planned in the mid-1980s, but was later reduced to 75. By the early 1990s, the Soviet Union dissolved, effectively eliminating the Spirit's primary Cold War mission. Under budgetary pressures and Congressional opposition, in his 1992 State of the Union Address, President George H.W. Bush announced B-2 production would be limited to 20 aircraft. In 1996, however, the Clinton administration, though originally committed to ending production of the bombers at 20 aircraft, authorized the conversion of a 21st bomber, a prototype test model, to Block 30 fully operational status at a cost of nearly $500 million.

In 1995, Northrop made a proposal to the USAF to build 20 additional aircraft with a flyaway cost of $566 million each.

The program was the subject of public controversy for its cost to American taxpayers. In 1996, the General Accounting Office (GAO) disclosed that the USAF's B-2 bombers "will be, by far, the most costly bombers to operate on a per aircraft basis", costing over three times as much as the B-1B (US$9.6 million annually) and over four times as much as the B-52H ($US6.8 million annually). In September 1997, each hour of B-2 flight necessitated 119 hours of maintenance in turn. Comparable maintenance needs for the B-52 and the B-1B are 53 and 60 hours respectively for each hour of flight. A key reason for this cost is the provision of air-conditioned hangars large enough for the bomber's 172 ft (52.4 m) wingspan, which are needed to maintain the aircraft's stealthy properties, particularly its "low-observable" stealthy skins. Maintenance costs are about $3.4 million a month for each aircraft.

The total "military construction" cost related to the program was projected to be US$553.6 million in 1997 dollars. The cost to procure each B-2 was US$737 million in 1997 dollars, based only on a fleet cost of US$15.48 billion. The procurement cost per aircraft as detailed in GAO reports, which include spare parts and software support, was $929 million per aircraft in 1997 dollars.
The total program cost projected through 2004 was US$44.75 billion in 1997 dollars. This includes development, procurement, facilities, construction, and spare parts. The total program cost averaged US$2.13 billion per aircraft.The B-2 may cost up to $135,000 per flight hour to operate in 2010, which is about twice that of the B-52 and B-1.


 

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Monday, 18 February 2013

 

 

MICROMAX  FUNBOOK




Specifications of Micromax Funbook Infinity P275 Tablet (Wi-Fi, 4 GB, (with Tablet Case and Screen Guard))




General
Processor 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics Dual Mali-400
In The Box Tablet, Warranty Card, USB Cable, USB Female Cable, User Manual, Charging Adapter


 

Platform
Operating System Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Sensors Gravity Sensor, Accelerometer




 

Memory
RAM 512 MB DDR3



Storage
Internal Storage 4 GB
Expandable Storage Capacity 32 GB



Display
Display Type 7 inch TFT LCD Capacitive Touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixels ,16 M Colors
Other Display Features Pinch-to-Zoom, Multi-touch Screen



Camera
Primary Camera 2 megapixels
Secondary Camera 0.3 megapixels



Business Features
Mail Features Email



Battery
Battery Type 4000 mAh



Internet Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
3G Yes



Multimedia
Video Playback Yes , Full HD Playback
Video Formats Supported DivX, MP4, RM, AVI, RMVB, MKV, MOV, H.264, XviD, WMV
Audio Formats Supported WAV, FLAC, MP3



Navigation
Map Support Google Maps



Connectivity
Other Connectivity Features 3G Dongle Support via USB and Only Support Tata Photon Dongle
USB Yes, USB 2.0



Dimensions
Weight 360 g



Additional Features
Video Chat, Crisp Images, Google Play, Web Browser, Adobe Flash, YouTube, Gmail, Study Material for All Classes, Sample Papers for Engineering, Medical and MBA Exams, Video Classes, Facebook, Twitter, Google Talk, Play Store, Clock, Dual Speaker


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Sunday, 17 February 2013


GALAXY GRAND










Buy Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082: Mobile    







Dimension of GT-I9082

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Friday, 15 February 2013


NASA's Chandra Suggests Rare Explosion Created Our Galaxy's Youngest Black Hole




 
Supernova remnant W49B 



Supernova remnant W49B. (X-ray: NASA/CXC/MIT/L.Lopez et al; Infrared: Palomar; Radio: NSF/NRAO/VLA)
View large image New data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory suggest a highly distorted supernova remnant may contain the most recent black hole formed in the Milky Way galaxy. The remnant appears to be the product of a rare explosion in which matter is ejected at high speeds along the poles of a rotating star.

The remnant, called W49B, is about a thousand years old as seen from Earth and located about 26,000 light-years away.

"W49B is the first of its kind to be discovered in the galaxy," said Laura Lopez, who led the study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "It appears its parent star ended its life in a way that most others don't."

Usually when a massive star runs out of fuel, the central region of the star collapses, triggering a chain of events that quickly culminate in a supernova explosion. Most of these explosions are generally symmetrical, with the stellar material blasting away more or less evenly in all directions.

However, in the W49B supernova, material near the poles of the doomed rotating star was ejected at a much higher speed than material emanating from its equator. Jets shooting away from the star's poles mainly shaped the supernova explosion and its aftermath.

The remnant now glows brightly in X-rays and other wavelengths, offering the evidence for a peculiar explosion. By tracing the distribution and amounts of different elements in the stellar debris field, researchers were able to compare the Chandra data to theoretical models of how a star explodes. For example, they found iron in only half of the remnant while other elements such as sulfur and silicon were spread throughout. This matches predictions for an asymmetric explosion.

"In addition to its unusual signature of elements, W49B also is much more elongated and elliptical than most other remnants," said co-author Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz of the University of California at Santa Cruz. "This is seen in X-rays and several other wavelengths and points to an unusual demise for this star."

Because supernova explosions are not well understood, astronomers want to study extreme cases like the one that produced W49B. The relative proximity of W49B also makes it extremely useful for detailed study.

The authors examined what sort of compact object the supernova explosion left behind. Most of the time, massive stars that collapse into supernovas leave a dense, spinning core called a neutron star. Astronomers often can detect neutron stars through their X-ray or radio pulses, although sometimes an X-ray source is seen without pulsations. A careful search of the Chandra data revealed no evidence for a neutron star. The lack of such evidence implies a black hole may have formed.

"It's a bit circumstantial, but we have intriguing evidence the W49B supernova also created a black hole," said co-author Daniel Castro, also of MIT. "If that is the case, we have a rare opportunity to study a supernova responsible for creating a young black hole."

Supernova explosions driven by jets like the one in W49B have been linked to gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) in other objects. GRBs, which have been seen only in distant galaxies, also are thought to mark the birth of a black hole. There is no evidence the W49B supernova produced a GRB, but it may have properties -- including being jet-driven and possibly forming a black hole -- that overlap with those of a GRB.

The new results on W49B, which were based on about two-and-a-half days of Chandra observing time, appear in a paper in Sunday's issue of the Astrophysical Journal. The other co-author was Sarah Pearson from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., manages the Chandra Program for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory controls Chandra's science and flight operations from Cambridge, Mas

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Thursday, 14 February 2013

Ferrari FF 

Revolutionary 12-cylinder




Ferrari FF

The FF: the Ferrari Four. Four as in four-wheel drive. Four as in the four comfortable seats that cocoon driver and occupants alike. A four-seater that utterly changes the whole GT sports car concept, hailing nothing short of a revolution in the automotive world. Even the most cursory glance at the FF’s sleek, Pininfarina-penned super model profile will tell you that. Drive it - anywhere, any time, in any weather or road conditions – and you’ll know why it’s so radical. It may be a car that has elegance, beauty and art in its soul, but there’s much, much more to the FF than sophisticated allure. It was, in fact, designed specifically to tackle the toughest, most complex and ambitious of driving challenges. The kind of challenges that the most uncompromising and discerning drivers will want to set it. Drivers that demand their cars give of their all. Effortlessly. Regardless of weather or surface. The FF will more than match anything that’s asked of it because it is quite simply the most versatile car ever produced by the pens, computers, wrenches and milling machines used by the Prancing Horse technicians, engineers, designers and mechanics.

The FF: a name, as we said, inspired by the car’s four generous, body-hugging seats and, more significantly, the new Prancing Horse-patented four-wheel drive system. Purists will be overjoyed to know that it is still the rear wheels that actually provide the power, with torque being transferred only to the front axle when required and even then intelligently and predicatively distributed to all four wheels. Yet another reason why this is the most versatile Ferrari ever built.

But take note: the FF is also the most exclusive GT on the market, the very pinnacle of achievement in the “extreme GT” segment, the most powerful four-seater in the world. It has it all: exceptional, class-topping performance that pushes its signature Ferrari thoroughbred DNA and driving pleasure to the utmost, regardless of weather or terrain. Even on snow, ice and dirt. The FF also sets a new benchmark in terms of sheer innovation: it is the first four-wheel drive V12 with a rear-mounted electronic differential, the E-Diff. The Ferrari-patented four-wheel drive system is unique and is also integrated with the new generation F1-Trac traction control developed specifically for the track. The FF is also the first and only V12 in the world to sport a seven-speed dual-clutch F1 gearbox and it boasts a 20 per cent increase in power with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption. The FF offers four occupants superb comfort with body-hugging seats and absolutely unprecedented cabin and luggage space for a car in its category. Unparalleled chassis engineering gives authentic sports car dynamics, with powerful brakes and an uncompromising suspension set-up. It also boasts the best weight-power ratio ever achieved, thanks in part to the fact that its patented four-wheel drive system is just 50 per cent the weight of a traditional version. Style-wise, the FF is sculptural yet streamlined: it has an innovative shooting brake shape, modern styling cues, and third millennium aerodynamic and conceptual solutions to underscore its sporty stance. It is also unique on several levels: for instance, special exterior colours were specifically designed for the FF and the leather that adorns the interior has been subject to an innovative treatment to enhance its natural beauty. The FF is tailored to perfection to suit the exclusive style of its owner. It’s as much a car for day-to-day driving as it is for extraordinarily unique occasions. A car you can drive alone or share on a road trip with three other occupants. A car to take it easy in or really push to the limits. A Ferrari that demands to be driven. A Ferrari to test your skills in. A dream car.

The FF: the Ferrari Four. Four as in four-wheel drive. Four as in the four comfortable seats that cocoon driver and occupants alike.
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