Supercars
are known for blazing around race tracks, but footage of a Lamborghini
Murcielago roadster bursting into flames has given new meaning to the
word hot rod.
The driver was unhurt, but the damage was done.
The supercar, which had an estimated value of R3 million, was torched.
Lamborghini’s
Johannesburg brand manager, David Smith, said this was only the second
recorded incident of a Lamborghini bursting into flames in South Africa.
He said it was not clear what caused the car to catch fire.
“The owner and the insurance company will do an investigation into what brought it on.”
“We will do whatever we can to assist, it’s important that the cause is found.”
Forensic expert David Klatzow confirmed that he would be investigating the cause of the fire.
Klatzow
was part of the investigation into a Honda Jazz that burned out in
2009, claiming the life of satirist Justin Nurse’s two-year-old
daughter.
Production
of the Murcielago Roadster, a two-door, two-seater sports car, ended in
2010 and it has since been replaced by the Aventador. According to the
company’s production figures more than 4000 of the luxury cars were
built during its production cycle.
Smith
said: “It’s definitely a rare car, but I don’t think people in South
Africa understand how many Lamborghinis we have in this country.”
A
day like today, 31 years ago, President Moi was almost overthrown as
Commander in Chief. The result of that, as we all know, is that the
president became authoritarian, and some politicians, including our
former Prime Minister, were detained.
A lot has happened since, but it's good to remember some of the most important moments in our history.
This article appearing on the blog theswiftmg.com talks about Kenya's Áirforce One' ie. the presidential jet.
The Fokker 70 is a twin-engine, medium-range, jet airliner produced by the Fokker Company of the Netherlands. Production started in 1992 and Kenya acquired its customized brand new one in 1995. I emphasize brand new one since. The Air Force has a reputation of getting second hand planes. This one was brand new.
It is a modern and fuel efficient aircraft powered by two Rolls – Royce Tay 620 turbofans placed at the back of the fuselage. They have around 13,849lbs of thrust. That is 61.6kN of thrust. It has a cruising speed of 845km/h, a range of 3410kms and a service ceiling of 11000ft. Its maximum take off weight is 41,730kgs an equivalent of 92,000lbs. The Fokker 70 ER is 30.91m long, has a wingspan of 28.08m a width of 3.30m and a height of 8.5m. It was fitted with modern state of the art telecommunication equipment which are on constant upgrading with changing times. Depending on the customers’ specifications, they came with different capacities. It has a crew of two pilots and depending on its purpose, the stewardship may vary in size. However for the presidential jet, its version which I would refer to as ordinary sits 70 passengers. The Kenya’s Air Force one has been customized for VIP transport and has a capacity of only 26. Part of its extra space in its cargo hold was customized and fitted with extra fuel tanks to increase its range. - See more at: http://www.nairobiwire.com/2013/08/a-look-at-kenyas-presidential-jet.html#sthash.ZHMWnzHS.dpuf
A lot has happened since, but it's good to remember some of the most important moments in our history.
This article appearing on the blog theswiftmg.com talks about Kenya's Áirforce One' ie. the presidential jet.
****************************************************I picked this particular plane as it is the official presidential jet. Pardon the bias for air force planes which will be over, in due course once we are done with all of them. They aren’t many…
The Fokker 70 is a twin-engine, medium-range, jet airliner produced by the Fokker Company of the Netherlands. Production started in 1992 and Kenya acquired its customized brand new one in 1995. I emphasize brand new one since. The Air Force has a reputation of getting second hand planes. This one was brand new.
It is a modern and fuel efficient aircraft powered by two Rolls – Royce Tay 620 turbofans placed at the back of the fuselage. They have around 13,849lbs of thrust. That is 61.6kN of thrust. It has a cruising speed of 845km/h, a range of 3410kms and a service ceiling of 11000ft. Its maximum take off weight is 41,730kgs an equivalent of 92,000lbs. The Fokker 70 ER is 30.91m long, has a wingspan of 28.08m a width of 3.30m and a height of 8.5m. It was fitted with modern state of the art telecommunication equipment which are on constant upgrading with changing times. Depending on the customers’ specifications, they came with different capacities. It has a crew of two pilots and depending on its purpose, the stewardship may vary in size. However for the presidential jet, its version which I would refer to as ordinary sits 70 passengers. The Kenya’s Air Force one has been customized for VIP transport and has a capacity of only 26. Part of its extra space in its cargo hold was customized and fitted with extra fuel tanks to increase its range. - See more at: http://www.nairobiwire.com/2013/08/a-look-at-kenyas-presidential-jet.html#sthash.ZHMWnzHS.dpuf
