It was developed in the mid-50s to keep the venerable World War 2 era tank effective and able to face other contemporary vehicles of the Arab armies of neighboring states even fifteen years after its development. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"]… ...
Cold War Italian Prototypes Breda M42 Upgrade The M42 ‘Duster’ was an open-topped self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) based on the hull of the M41 Walker Bulldog light tank. Beginning as a design in 1951, the M42, using the twin 40 mm Bofors M19A1 guns, soon became the ...
While the gunners of 11e RAMa–a unit that dates back to 1622— are still in French Army service, based at Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier and equipped with Caesar 155mm guns, 120mm mortars, Mistral missiles, and VOA Griffons, the French have officially departed Chad after 70 years of post-coloni...
Guns and Oil: An Analysis of Conventional Weapons Trade in the Post-Cold War Era. Economic Inquiry, 48(2), p.434-459.Khanna, N., and Chapman, D. (2010). Guns and oil: An analysis of conventional weapons trade in the post-cold war era, Economic Inquiry, Vol. 48, No. 2, pp.:...
Categories:Guns,Learnin' Tags:Gun Reviews,Weapon Crush Wednesday This venerable firearm is right out of the pages of a John LeClare novel. It’s a Cold War treasure by way of the Czech Republic. The Vz. 70 or CZ 70 is a double-action, semi-automatic blowback operated pistol. It was ...
“My staff is dressed as soldiers,” says Shehu, “And they do the service with a smile — and sometimes fake guns.” To end the meal, guests are presented with their check in a fake grenade pouch. Related articleBudapest: The beautiful city with the darkest of pasts ...
Of course, your loadout will play a big part, and you have to have the proper skills for each class, but having a good gun on your side is a great way to secure victory. Here are the best weapons you can use in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War in each weapon category. ...
Cold War Chinese Tanks Type 58 and T-34-85 in Chinese Service ‘Type 58’ is an unofficial name which refers to the mysterious Chinese upgrade package to the T-34-85. All T-34-85s in operational service with the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) came to the People’s Republic of ...
A direct sequel to the original, fan-favorite Black Ops, and set in the early 1980s, Black Ops Cold War, drops players into the depth of the Cold War’s volatile geopolitical universe in a gripping experience where nothing is as it seems.