This Czech tank became a favorite of the German Army during WWII
German tanks are lauded as being some of the most advanced armored vehicles of WWII. Although extremely complex and unable to be produced in the quantities needed to stave off…
The military thought this paint job could protect from nuclear blasts
In the 1950s, America’s nuclear bomber pilots had a very valid concern about firing their weapons. In many cases, an aircrew that fired a nuclear weapon would be hard…
This is the mass suicide mission the Soviets wanted to use on the US Navy in WWIII
In 2013, a former Soviet Navy officer named Maksim Y. Tokarev penned an article in the U.S. Naval War College Review called <…
Top 5 best exotic weapons in history
The history of weapons dates back to medieval times when they were used for hunting and gathering. Over the years, new weapons have been invented, some being more lethal than…
The 8 most painful non-lethal weapons
When the military doesn’t want to kill anyone but really needs to make sure they stay away, they turn to nonlethal weapons. Some of these weapons are painful enough that a gunshot might seem preferable.
1. The non-lethal claymore…
This is why other cultures fear the pistol rather than the rifle
Guns have been in use since the American Revolution and since then have become an entrenched cultural practice in the US. The invention of guns, however, began long before colonists…
This is the bloody transition of the machete from weapon to garden tool
Machetes are one of the most widely used implements throughout the world, but most people are unaware of its fascinating history. The tool has been used since ancient times when technology…
How watching movies helped this sniper achieve record-breaking kill shots
Cpl. of Horse Craig Harrison set the world record for a sniper kill twice in November of 2009 while serving in Afghanistan. Near the end of a three-hour firefight between British forces and Taliban insurgents he spotted the machine gun …
Why Swiss vets can keep their rifle after leaving the service
After troops from various militaries around the world finish their time in service, they turn their gear in, finalize their paperwork, and hang up their uniform for good. Swiss soldiers, however, can skip that last visit to the arms room and walk ou…
Here’s What Life Is Like For US Army Tankers
With a 68-ton armored vehicle packing a 120mm cannon, U.S. Army tankers can take the fight to the enemy in just about any environment.
Tankers consider themselves part of a brotherhood with roots in World War I. Now driving the M1 Ab…