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Tactical (Page 31)

Stories about the gear, vehicles, ship training, techniques, and equipment used by military and law enforcement professionals.

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Germany’s newest warships are total duds

Germany’s newest warships are total duds

This is how French commandos saved Christmas in Paris in 1994

Special Operations

This is how French commandos saved Christmas in Paris in 1994

New Russian pilots train in this 40-year-old prop plane

New Russian pilots train in this 40-year-old prop plane

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why Navy combat planes used these risky rockets to take off

Why Navy combat planes used these risky rockets to take off

By Harold C. Hutchison

South Africa was forced to hack the Mirage fighter

South Africa was forced to hack the Mirage fighter

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the military taught fighter pilots when to eject

How the military taught fighter pilots when to eject

By Harold C. Hutchison

Russia’s one-of-a-kind destroyer is a Cold War spinoff

Russia’s one-of-a-kind destroyer is a Cold War spinoff

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is Russia’s 50-year-old squad automatic weapon

This is Russia’s 50-year-old squad automatic weapon

French troops ride into battle in this armored truck

French troops ride into battle in this armored truck

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch how Light Armored Recon fight chemical attacks

Watch how Light Armored Recon fight chemical attacks

By Tim Kirkpatrick

6 deadly weapons from Fallout 4 that would probably be banned

6 deadly weapons from Fallout 4 that would probably be banned

That time the Navy used a carrier to transport an Army brigade

That time the Navy used a carrier to transport an Army brigade

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Army tested its own ‘jump jet’ in the 1960s

The Army tested its own ‘jump jet’ in the 1960s

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Lynx might be the most versatile helicopter ever

The Lynx might be the most versatile helicopter ever

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 reasons why most sci-fi weapons would be terrible

6 reasons why most sci-fi weapons would be terrible

By Eric Milzarski

The Wildcat helicopter was made to hunt enemy subs

The Wildcat helicopter was made to hunt enemy subs

By Harold C. Hutchison

Russia’s standard-issue sniper rifle is over 50 years old

Russia’s standard-issue sniper rifle is over 50 years old

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Milennium missile killer has a range of two miles

The Milennium missile killer has a range of two miles

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here is why a modern torpedo sinks a ship with one hit

Here is why a modern torpedo sinks a ship with one hit

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Navy’s amphibious assault ships can be emergency carriers

The Navy’s amphibious assault ships can be emergency carriers

By Harold C. Hutchison

This tank is the backbone of the Russian Army

This tank is the backbone of the Russian Army

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s who would win a Russian vs. Chinese tank battle

Here’s who would win a Russian vs. Chinese tank battle

By Harold C. Hutchison

Ukraine’s old ‘Stryker’ is its versatile armored vehicle

Ukraine’s old ‘Stryker’ is its versatile armored vehicle

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 things you didn’t know about the M1 Abrams

6 things you didn’t know about the M1 Abrams

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Why the US military loves the Hellfire missile

Why the US military loves the Hellfire missile

By Harold C. Hutchison

This aircrew landed their Growler flying totally blind

This aircrew landed their Growler flying totally blind

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why Germany could buy the Marines’ new helicopter

Why Germany could buy the Marines’ new helicopter

By Harold C. Hutchison

How US Marines get their vehicles ashore in a hurry

How US Marines get their vehicles ashore in a hurry

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Russian tank was packing anti-aircraft turrets

This Russian tank was packing anti-aircraft turrets

By Harold C. Hutchison

Our 7 most favorite issued items ever

Our 7 most favorite issued items ever

By Blake Stilwell

This helicopter will be the new Marine One

This helicopter will be the new Marine One

By Harold C. Hutchison

These are the new custom stealth dirt bikes made for covert ops

These are the new custom stealth dirt bikes made for covert ops

By Blake Stilwell

This pint-sized German tank-killer packs a punch

This pint-sized German tank-killer packs a punch

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was the ‘helicopter destroyer’ that might have been

This was the ‘helicopter destroyer’ that might have been

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Army is issuing a Marine Corps sniper rifle to squads

The Army is issuing a Marine Corps sniper rifle to squads

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is the missile the IDF uses to spike enemy tanks

This is the missile the IDF uses to spike enemy tanks

By Harold C. Hutchison

See the Navy haul its crew’s vehicles on the USS Ronald Reagan

See the Navy haul its crew’s vehicles on the USS Ronald Reagan

By Harold C. Hutchison

Russia’s anti-ship missile is a Harpoon ripoff

Russia’s anti-ship missile is a Harpoon ripoff

By Harold C. Hutchison

Vietnam’s modern frigate is ready for Chinese aggression

Vietnam’s modern frigate is ready for Chinese aggression

By Harold C. Hutchison

Russia’s powerful new frigate is rebuilding its Black Sea Fleet

Russia’s powerful new frigate is rebuilding its Black Sea Fleet

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch Green Berets demonstrate a lot of cool firepower

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Watch Green Berets demonstrate a lot of cool firepower

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Curtiss Helldiver’s other nickname was way better

The Curtiss Helldiver’s other nickname was way better

By Harold C. Hutchison

France had a Stryker MGS decades before America did

France had a Stryker MGS decades before America did

By Harold C. Hutchison

This unique French destroyer takes down ships and aircraft

This unique French destroyer takes down ships and aircraft

By Harold C. Hutchison

How to survive any dangerous situation with these deadly skills

Special Operations

How to survive any dangerous situation with these deadly skills

By Blake Stilwell

Strykers to be the Army’s short-range air defense solution

Strykers to be the Army’s short-range air defense solution

By Harold C. Hutchison

The gun that makes the Warthog’s BRRRRRT is also on ships

The gun that makes the Warthog’s BRRRRRT is also on ships

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 surprising facts about naval aviation

5 surprising facts about naval aviation

This was the Lamborghini built for the US military

This was the Lamborghini built for the US military

By Blake Stilwell

This Swedish infantry fighting vehicle got a powerful upgrade

This Swedish infantry fighting vehicle got a powerful upgrade

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch the TOW anti-tank missile in action in Vietnam

Watch the TOW anti-tank missile in action in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

This version of the F-86 Sabre was meant to kill enemy bombers

This version of the F-86 Sabre was meant to kill enemy bombers

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch how soldiers extract a tactical truck stuck in the mud

Watch how soldiers extract a tactical truck stuck in the mud

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the Air Force is going to replace JSTARS

How the Air Force is going to replace JSTARS

By Harold C. Hutchison

7 valuable tips on how to pass Marine Scout Swimmers course

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7 valuable tips on how to pass Marine Scout Swimmers course

The 6 most hated small arms in military history

The 6 most hated small arms in military history

By James Elphick

The run-down on which precision guidance method works best

The run-down on which precision guidance method works best

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how Israel modified F-16s for its unique needs

This is how Israel modified F-16s for its unique needs

By Harold C. Hutchison

The 5 worst American aircraft of all time

The 5 worst American aircraft of all time

By Blake Stilwell

5 American jet fighters that later became devastating bombers

5 American jet fighters that later became devastating bombers

By Harold C. Hutchison

The first female F-35 pilot proves flying is a gender equalizer

The first female F-35 pilot proves flying is a gender equalizer

By Jacqlyn Cope

5 things you need to know to become a Marine HRST master

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5 things you need to know to become a Marine HRST master

The sidewinder missile is still lethal after 60 years

The sidewinder missile is still lethal after 60 years

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Netherlands is launching its own massive aerial combat exercise

The Netherlands is launching its own massive aerial combat exercise

By Harold C. Hutchison