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Tank Infantry Mark III, Valentine IX (E2000.577)
The precise identity of this tank is not clear, all identification marks having been removed many years ago. It stood outside the Army Base at Long Kesh in Northern Ireland for many years, subsequently moving to the Maze Prison and Lisanelly Camp, Omagh.
It was subsequently acquired by Vickers Defence Systems and restored to running order in Newcastle using the engine from our Valentine Archer (E1969.43). In due course it was offered to the Tank Museum on loan and ultimately, in March 2002 was gifted to the Museum.
The Valentine Mark IX was upgunned to fit a 57mm (six-pounder) gun into the turret although this did not leave enough room for a co-axial machine gun and in any case, with just a two-man turret crew the tank was very difficult to fight.
Our tank carried the number T123358 on the turret which is correct for the type but not necessarily for this actual vehicle. Mark IX Valentines saw service in North Africa and some may have been suppplied to Russia but by 1943 the Valentine had been replaced in front line service by more modern vehicles and was either being relegated to secondary roles or supplied to other countries such as Portugal.
The Valentine development started without a specification from the War Office (hence the absence of an army designation), as a private design by Sir John Carden, and was submitted on February, 10, 1938, to the authorities. By then, the Matilda II had been chosen for production, but the Valentine was something different.
Vickers engineers basically tried to enhance their A10 Cruiser tank design, with a dramatic increase in protection (up to 60 mm/2.36 in). This choice allowed the use most components and parts of the already produced Cruiser I and II, therefore creating an efficient and cheap solution to the need of new infantry tank models. By then, the Matilda II was found to be far costlier than the Matilda I, and not suitable for mass-production. Comparatively, the Valentine seemed a good compromise. The name itself still is a mystery. It could have originated either from Sir John Carden’s middle name, or the date of its first submission (St. Valentine day), or a composed Vickers factory codename, though most historians agree that Valentine was just a simple codename during development.
The Mark I set the tone for the entire series of eleven main variants, with many sub-variants, and a staggering total of 8300 units. The main armament and turret design, as well as the engine and protection, were continuously improved while keeping roughly the same general appearance until 1945. The Mk.I was recognizable by its original two-man turret and 2-pdr (40 mm/1.575 in) gun. From the start, a coaxial Besa machine-gun constitued the secondary armament. The crew consisted of only three men due to the cramped interior, and the commander was also busy as gun loader, machine-gunner and radio operator. The production was rushed to such point that many problems were later detected and fixed with the next Mk.II. The main engine was the AEG A189 petrol delivering only 135 hp, and the hull was riveted. 350 were delivered in all, most seeing action in Libya, while others stayed at home for training.
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Catalog #: 01_00080341
Title: Fokker, F.IX
Corporation Name: Fokker
Additional Information: Germany
Designation: F.IX
Tags: Fokker, F.IX
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
The Jaguar Mark IX (1958-1961) was the final development of the Jaguar Mark VII, which had been launched at the Earls Court motor show in October 1950, followed by the American launch at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. It was specifically aimed at the American market, where it sold 500 cars in the first 3 days.
The Mark VII and its successors retained a separate chassis and used the XK engine, initially of 3.4 litres capacity, first seen in the low-volume XK120 sports car, introduced in 1948. The Mark VII was a large car by British standards but offered American buyers a traditional British interior of leather and walnut. The Mark VII was also one of the first British cars to offer automatic transmission, by Borg Warner, again reflecting American requirements.
The final version of this design, the Mark IX, was introduced in late 1958. It featured a larger engine, now of 3.8 litres capacity, disc brakes on all 4 wheels and power steering. Most featured a two-tone colour scheme but not the car shown here. Automatic transmission was still an option, although chosen by most buyers. A few Mark IXs (the number 30 comes to mind) were fitted out as limousines, with bench front seats, a division between front and rear and a cocktail cabinet in the back. I saw one of these, with chauffeur, parked near Fenchurch Street station in east London in 1963. It looked very smart and not at all shown up by a pair of Rolls-Royces parked alongside. The Mark IX was replaced by the all-new Mark X in late 1961.
The iX is BMW's flagship electric car. It doesn't have a number (from 1 to 8) like most current BMW models. Those blue plastic details look a little cheap on an expensive car like this.
Catalog #: 01_00079787
Title: Fokker, D.IX
Corporation Name: Fokker
Additional Information: Germany
Designation: D.IX
Tags: Fokker, D.IX
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
Catalog #: 01_00079783
Title: Fokker, D.IX
Corporation Name: Fokker
Additional Information: Germany
Designation: D.IX
Tags: Fokker, D.IX
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
Photoshop portrait of a descendant of George Washington. From my alternate history, "What Madness Is This?" George Washington is not sterile in this universe, and George Washington IX (born 1921) is a citizen of the Virginian Republic and is a military dictator fighting against the Yankee aggressors.
For the CCC IX Miscellaneous Category
The Poor Blacksmith was the son of an even poorer pig farmer who worked for the Lord, who provided protection for a small fee and some pigs. The Smith worked hard all his childhood to help his father try to gain the Lord's trust and friendship by supplying fat pigs. Many years after his father died, the Poor Smith sold his farm to the Lord and built a small Blacksmith shop near the Lord's keep. One day the Lord came to collect his payment and noticed a mace towards the back of the shop and asked to see it. He loved this mace and told the Smith that payments weren't needed any more. He then told the Smith that he would build him a new forge in his keep and a new home as well.
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IX Superfinal (polish "superbowl") of Amercian Football league.
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Teams: Panthers Wrocław vs. Seahawks Gdynia
Winners: Seahawks Gdynia (41-32)
Series : Final Fantasy IX
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Catalog #: 01_00079784
Title: Fokker, D.IX
Corporation Name: Fokker
Additional Information: Germany
Designation: D.IX
Tags: Fokker, D.IX
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
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circulação de processos + laboratório de intenções + work in progress
Jam de música + artes plásticas + teatro + vídeo + cinema + grafite +
fotografia
Sábado 29 de novembro
A partir das 16 horas
Av. Ricardo medina filho 904, travessa da tonelero vila ipojuca lapa
Entrada 10 paus e ganha uma cerveja
Esse mixtoquente de final de ano é especial
Dedicado às crianças que sempre trouxeram seus pais nos outros mixtoquentes
e que ganham atrações especiais a partir deste sabado e tambem ao gigantesco
gigante brazil, batera fantastico que me tornei amigo e fã ha muito tempo
desde os tempos de Almirante Nelson, grande mestre de sons e alegria.
Que venha a celebração!
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_CASADALAPA + OZI + MUNDANO + NOMIES + LOK + MARIE HIPPENMEYER + MARCOS
VILLAS BOAS + PEDRO GUIMARÃES + LUIS MÁRMORA + GEORGETTE FADEL + EURICO
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GRITO / JATIR EIRÓ
21h30 JAM SESSION CELEBRAÇÃO GIGANTE BRAZIL _RUBENS NARDO E BETO NARDO
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Catalog #: 01_00080799
Title: Halberstadt, C.IX
Corporation Name: Halberstadt
Additional Information: Germany
Designation: C.IX
Tags: Halberstadt, C.IX
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
Catalog #: 01_00080433
Title: Fokker, S.IX
Corporation Name: Fokker
Additional Information: Germany
Designation: S.IX
Tags: Fokker, S.IX
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
Catalog #: 01_00082114
Title: LFG Roland, D IX
Corporation Name: LFG Roland
Designation: D IX
Tags: LFG Roland, D IX
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
Royal Scot running into Maidenhead with the Great Britain IX railtour's first leg from London Victoria to Plymouth.
Un miembro de la Legio IX Hispana, que acompaña a la cofradía de la Humildad, en la Magna Procesión General de la Semana Santa de Úbeda
Chicken Pot Pie IX
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