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The Japanese Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” world war II fighter. Manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, it was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from 1940 to 1945. The Allied code name was “Zeke”, although the name “Zero” was used more commonly. The Zero is considered to have been the most capable carrier-based fighter in the world when it was introduced early in World War II.
Robosaurus
Robosaurus is a transforming dinosaur robot created by inventor Doug Malewicki in 1989 and originally owned and operated by his company, Monster Robots, Inc. Robosaurus is modeled after Transformers toys with the driver sitting in the head of the robot, and the ability to transform from a 48-foot semi trailer into a mechanical Tyrannosaurus rex. It has hydraulically activated arms, grasping claws, and jaws, and a flame thrower in the head to give the effect of breathing fire out of its nostrils. Robosaurus took two years and $2.2 million to build, stands at a height of 40 feet when fully extended and weighs 31 tons. It is powered by a 500-horsepower, turbo charged, Cummins diesel engine. Four hydraulic pumps are used to manipulate the claws, which can exert 24,000 pounds of force. It houses two 20-gallon propane tanks to produce the fire breath effect, and houses air cannons that can be used to fire confetti, fireworks or missiles.
According to Guinness World Records, Yuma, Arizona, which consists of Yuma County is the “Sunniest City on Earth,” promising “sunshine and warm weather at least 91% of the year.” Yuma’s weather also makes it an agricultural powerhouse, growing over 175 types of crops, the largest of which is lettuce. Yuma County provides 90% of all leafy vegetables grown from November to March in the United States. Yuma is also known for its large military population due to several military bases, including the Marine Corps Air Station.
The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is an American twin-engine, jet-powered, all-weather, supersonic stealth fighter aircraft. Lockheed Martin, built most of the F-22 airframe and weapons systems and conducted final assembly, while program partner Boeing provided the wings, aft fuselage, avionics integration, and training systems.
Reno is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada–California border. Sitting in the High Eastern Sierra foothills, in the Truckee River valley, on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada, it is about 23 miles northeast of Lake Tahoe. Known as “The Biggest Little City in the World”, Reno is the 80th most populous city in the United States.
