been atPopular Mechanicssince 2015. If it involves explosions or projectiles, he's generally in favor of it. Kyle’s articles have appeared atThe Daily Beast, U.S. Naval Institute News, The Diplomat, Foreign Policy, Combat Aircraft Monthly, VICE News, and others. He lives in San Francisco...
Artillery, in military science, crew-served big guns, howitzers, or mortars having a caliber greater than that of small arms, or infantry weapons. The term is more properly limited to large gun-type weapons using an exploding propellant charge to shoot a
After 1945 severalsuperheavy machine guns (more than .50 inch) were developed, mostly for antiaircraft use. The single most important was a 14.5-mm weapon first introduced by the Soviets for use in armoured vehicles. It was recoil-operated and belt-fed and had a barrel that could be change...
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The flak jacket is one of the earliest forms of modern body armor. Flak jackets were first used during World War II, and while they look like bulletproof vests, these jackets were actually designed to protect pilots against shrapnel from anti-aircraft flak shells (hence the name) and were wi...
Due to its low friction with other metals, it was a very important material for the construction of big guns (e.g., canons) in the past. It is currently used in the production of decorative elements like sculptures or medals, musical instruments, building components and bearings, as well ...
[1,2]. Especially in China, UASSs replaced manual sprayers with low efficiency, such as knapsack sprayers and sprayer guns. These aerial sprayers are flexible and easy to operate, and have a lot of unique advantages in scenarios where ground sprayers are difficult to access, i.e., paddy...
Since you may not always be sitting at the bench on a range, this OPMOD scope has a tough construction using 6063 aircraft-grade aluminum that will stand up to the rigors of the field. Plus, it's backed up with a manufacturer's lifetime guarantee. The illuminated reticl...
During World War II high-altitude bombing above the range ofantiaircraft gunsnecessitated the development of rocket-powered weapons. In Great Britain, initial effort was aimed at achieving the equivalent destructive power of the three-inch and later the 3.7-inch antiaircraft gun. Two importantinnovat...
Armament consisted of one 90-millimetre deck gun, various antiaircraft guns, and five torpedo tubes, four forward and one aft. Either 14 torpedoes or 14 tube-launched mines were carried. Manned by a crew of 44, these submarines had a surface endurance of 6,500 miles at 12 knots, but, ...