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AMZ Vehicles
AMZ may refer to: * Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (1966–2006), referred to as AMZ, a militant Islamist from Jordan who ran a paramilitary training camp in Afghanistan * ''Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung'', 19th century German music journal * AMZ-KUTNO Ltd, a Polish automotive company ** AMZ Dzik, an infantry mobility vehicle ** AMZ Tur, a light infantry mobility vehicle ** AMZ Żubr, an infantry mobility vehicle * Ardmore Airport (New Zealand), IATA: AMZ * ''At Mount Zoomer'', a 2008 album by Canadian band Wolf Parade * Australian Milking Zebu The Australian Milking Zebu (AMZ) is a composite breed of dairy cattle, developed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia during the mid-1950s. To develop the breed, the CSIRO bred Sahiwal and Red ..., a composite breed of dairy cattle * ISO 639:amz or Uradhi language, an apparently extinct language from Australia {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (; , "Father of Musab, of Zarqa"; October 30, 1966 – June 7, 2006), born Ahmad Fadeel Nazal al-Khalayleh (), was a Jordanian militant jihadist who ran a training camp in Afghanistan. He became known after going to Iraq and being responsible for a series of bombings, beheadings, and attacks during the Iraq War, reportedly "turning an insurgency against US troops" in Iraq "into a Shia–Sunni civil war". He was sometimes known by his supporters as the "Sheikh of the slaughterers". He formed Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad in 1999, and led it until his death in June 2006. Zarqawi took responsibility, on several audio and video recordings, for numerous acts of violence in Iraq including suicide bombings and hostage executions. Zarqawi opposed the presence of U.S. and Western military forces in the Islamic world, as well as the West's support for the state of Israel. In late 2004 he joined al-Qaeda, and pledged allegiance to Osama bin Laden. After this al-Tawh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allgemeine Musikalische Zeitung
The ''Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung'' (''General music newspaper'') was a German-language periodical published in the 19th century. Comini (2008) has called it "the foremost German-language musical periodical of its time". It reviewed musical events taking place in many countries, focusing on the German-speaking nations, but also covering France, Italy, Russia, Britain, and even occasionally America. Its impartiality and adherence to basic principles of credibility and discretion regarding the personal position of those reviewed, assured and established itself in a high position as a periodical in the musical German society of the time, exercising great influence on the period. History The periodical appeared in two series: a weekly magazine published between 1798 and 1848, and a revived version which lasted from 1866 to 1882. The publisher was Breitkopf & Härtel in Leipzig for the first period of publication and for the first three years of the second period; for the remainde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AMZ-KUTNO Ltd
AMZ Kutno is an automotive company based in Kutno, Poland, that has been operating since 1999. It specializes in the design and manufacture of special bodies for commercial vehicles, such as minibuses, ambulances, security vans and special vehicles for the uniformed services. The company also produces a line of city buses and various military vehicles. Military products * adaptation of Wolverine on a medical evacuation vehicle, * adaptation Scam SM55 command vehicle, * adaptation Scam SM55 for laboratory chemicals. For most vehicles produced in the AMZ-Kutno armored cars are: * Dzik (Boar) I/II/III, * Tur I, * Tur II, * Żubr The ''Boar'' is produced in three versions for Polish uniformed services and export to Iraq. By February 2008 there were more than 600 units sold. In 2007 it joined the Tur I model in production, while in the 2008 model year they introduced the Zubr and Tur II models. File:Dzik2 P1010026 2.jpg, AMZ Dzik 2 of the Polish Army Military Police at Kiel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AMZ Dzik
Dzik () is a Poland, Polish-made multi-purpose infantry mobility vehicle. Produced by the AMZ-KUTNO Ltd, AMZ works in Kutno, it is designed for serving both the patrol and intervention roles, as well as an armoured personnel carrier for use by various peace-keeping and policing forces. Its armour provides defence against 7.62 mm bullets. The Dzik-3 also boasts bulletproof windows, puncture-proof tires and smoke launchers. The Dzik cars are powered by a turbodiesel engine that produces 146 hp (107 kW) with a displacement. Variants The Dzik is issued in four variants based on the same chassis: * Dzik-AT (AT ''antyterrorystyczny'' - anti-terrorist) with 3 doors, room for up to 8 people and 10 firing ports. * Dzik-2 with 5 doors, room for up to 8 people, 8 firing ports and a rotating machine gun turret in the roof. * Dzik-3 (also known by the Iraqi designation Ain Jaria 1) with 4 doors, room for up to 11 soldiers, 13 firing ports, machine gun turret and two double smo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AMZ Tur
Tur (Tur 1) () is a light infantry mobility vehicle designed by the Polish factory AMZ-Kutno in 2007. The Tur was designed for intervention and patrol tasks behind front lines, specially equipped for operations in dangerous areas. It has a five person transport capacity. Design The vehicle was developed especially for the Polish military contingents in Iraq and Afghanistan in response to requests of the soldiers stationed there. Its design and armour allows it to withstand an explosion equal to of TNT. Grzegorz Hołdanowicz: ''Czas kupić pojazdy na misje'' in Raport-WTO 09/2007, ISSN 1429-270X, p. 42 It may be fitted with a remote turret. The mechanical part of the vehicle (engine, transmission, suspension) comes mostly from Iveco. Mateusz J. Multarzyński, ''Tur gotów do udziału w programie LOSP'' in: nowa Technika Wojskowa, June 2008, p.22 It is designed as a safer and more modern alternative to the Humvee operated by the Polish Land Forces. Despite needs of military conti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AMZ Żubr
The AMZ Żubr is an infantry mobility vehicle produced by AMZ-Kutno which is used by the Polish military. "Żubr" is also the Polish word for wisent. It was designed by AMZ-Kutno and began production in 2008. The Żubr was designed for enhanced protection against landmines and improvised explosive devices. The vehicle's hull is V-shaped to deflect blasts. The Żubr is armored against 12.7-mm armor-piercing rounds and features a remotely controlled weapons station. The Żubr can carry 2000–5000 kg within the vehicle and can tow an additional 1500 kg. The vehicle is all wheel drive. It was designed to be transported by the C-130 Hercules The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed Corporation, Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 w .... Types *Żubr AWR - abandoned version of reconnaissance vehicle for Rak module, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardmore Airport (New Zealand)
Ardmore Airport is an airport 3 nautical miles (5.5 km) southeast of Manurewa in Auckland, New Zealand. History Ardmore was constructed during World War II for United States Army Air Forces, USAAF forces stationed in Auckland by NZ Public Works Department and was intended to be used as a base for fighter aircraft. Due to developments in the Pacific War it was never used for this purpose but was instead was used by the RNZAF, who operated Vought F4U Corsair, Corsair fighters. RNZAF Auckland operations were consolidated at Whenuapai after World War II. From the post-war years until the mid-1970s the grounds were home to a teacher training unit and the University of Auckland, Auckland University School of Engineering. New Zealand Grand Prix From 1954 until 1962 the airfields, aerodrome was home to the New Zealand Grand Prix with the circuit being approximately in length and utilising the two sealed runways operational at the time. In 1954 and 1955, about 70,000 spectators ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At Mount Zoomer
''At Mount Zoomer'', the second full length LP from the Canadian indie rock band Wolf Parade, was released on June 17, 2008.Wolf Parade Discography"''At Mount Zoomer'' - SP720" ''Sub Pop Records'', retrieved April 29, 2008. Album title The album is named after Wolf Parade drummer Arlen Thompson's sound studio, Mount Zoomer; the name of the studio references "a B.C. euphemism for magic mushrooms", and also nods to the Montreal band A Silver Mount Zion. The album was originally meant to be entitled ''Kissing the Beehive''; however, due to possible copyright infringements in relation to Jonathan Carroll's 1997 novel of the same name, this title was changed. Singer and keyboardist Spencer Krug said that the band "didn't know that was the title of a book... We might have to change it, but we might not. And we'll have to make it clear that it's not amedafter his book. It's a complicated situation." It had also been reported earlier by ''Blender'' that the record was entitled ''Pardo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Milking Zebu
The Australian Milking Zebu (AMZ) is a composite breed of dairy cattle, developed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia during the mid-1950s. To develop the breed, the CSIRO bred Sahiwal and Red Sindhi cattle from Pakistan with Jersey cattle. Some Illawarra, Guernsey and Friesian genetics were also included. The development of the breed was governed by strict selection for heat tolerance, milk production and cattle (''Boophilus microplus'') resistance to result in the modern AMZ breed. AMZ cattle have the color, markings and general shape of Jersey cattle, but also show their Sahiwal and Red Sindhi ancestry with their loose sk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
