(source: TM, Russia 1970) The image above shows Russian huge all-terrain vehicle “Kharkovchanka” (made by Kharkov tractor factory), meant to conquer the Arctic and the Antarctic in the 1950s. Its truly gargantuan scale did not prevent it from moving at 40 km/h and climbing 30 degree inclines. (via Dark Roasted Blend: Unique Soviet Snowmobiles
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The overhauled Leica M8.2 digital rangefinder camera, where “important attributes such as discretion, intuitive work and robustness have been further improved”. (via Uncrate)
