Inhoudsopgave
Heeft Nederland een hospitaalschip?
De Koninklijke Marine beschikte tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog over drie hospitaalschepen, die echter slechts enkele weken als zodanig dienst hebben gedaan. De verbouwde veerboten van de Provinciale Stoombootdienst te Zeeland, Hr. Ms. Luctor et Emergo en Hr.
Waar staat LPD voor?
Geen haven nodig. De amfibische transportschepen worden ook wel Landing Platform Docks (LPD) genoemd. Om zonder haven personeel en goederen aan land te brengen, kan de achterzijde van het schip tot 4 meter zakken. Zo stroomt water het inwendige dok binnen en kunnen de meegevoerde landingsvaartuigen van het LPD uitvaren …
Wat is amfibisch?
Zowel in het water als op het land kunnen leven.
Where did the Chinook live?
Written By: Chinook, North American Indians of the Northwest Coast who spoke Chinookan languages and traditionally lived in what are now Washington and Oregon, from the mouth of the Columbia River to The Dalles.
What is the civilian version of the Chinook?
The civilian version of the Chinook is the Boeing Vertol 234. It has been used by civil operators not only for passenger and cargo transport, but also for aerial firefighting and to support logging, construction, and oil extraction industries.
What is a CH-47 Chinook?
The CH-47 is among the heaviest lifting of Western helicopters. Its name, Chinook, is from the Native American Chinook people of Washington state. The Chinook was originally designed by Vertol, which had begun work in 1957 on a new tandem-rotor helicopter, designated as the Vertol Model 107 or V-107.
Is a Chinook a purpose-bred dog?
Purpose-bred dogs can have jobs that require decision-making, problem-solving, concentration, or other qualities, and without the brain exercise they need, they’ll create their own projects to keep their minds busy — and they probably won’t be the kind of projects you’d like. The Chinook was recognized as a breed by the AKC in 2013.