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https://euagenda.eu/organisers/comprehensive-nuclear-test-ban-treaty-organization | 2020-05-27T03:37:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347392057.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20200527013445-20200527043445-00359.warc.gz | 0.937916 | 405 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__2587836 | en | The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans nuclear explosions by everyone, everywhere: on the Earth's surface, in the atmosphere, underwater and underground.It makes it very difficult for countries to develop nuclear bombs for the first time, or for countries that already have them, to make more powerful bombs. It also prevents the huge damage caused by radioactivity from nuclear explosions to humans, animals and plants.Over 2000 nuclear tests were carried out between 1945 and 1996, when the CTBT opened for signature: by the United States (1000+), the Soviet Union (700+), France (200+), the United Kingdom and China (45 each). Three countries have broken the de facto moratorium and tested nuclear weapons since 1996: India and Pakistan in 1998, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in 2006, 2009, 2013 and 2016.Many attempts were made during the Cold War to negotiate a comprehensive test ban, but it was only in the 1990s that the Treaty became a reality. The CTBT was negotiated in Geneva between 1994 and 1996. One hundred and eighty three countries have signed the Treaty, of which 164 have also ratified it, including three of the nuclear weapon States: France, the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom. But 44 specific nuclear technology holder countries must sign and ratify before the CTBT can enter into force. Of these, eight are still missing: China, Egypt, India, Iran, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan and the USA. India, North Korea and Pakistan have yet to sign the CTBT. The last Annex 2 State to ratify the Treaty was Indonesia on 6 February 2012.
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https://bookwashington.info/24031014-the-history-of-panzerregiment-quot-grossdeutschland-quot-by-hans-joachim-jung.html | 2019-01-17T06:22:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583658844.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20190117062012-20190117084012-00051.warc.gz | 0.970149 | 146 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__146567900 | en | More than 250 period photographs, many never published before, coupled with a first-hand history of the regiment, written by one of its former officers. This volume traces the history of the tank formations with "Großdeutschland," starting with the battalion and culminating with the regiment. Panzerregiment "Großdeutschland" had the largest tank regiment in the German Army. In 1944 it had three battalions, one of which was equipped with the Tiger -- the only German Army regimental formation so equipped. Excellent accounts of the fighting, especially at "Zitadelle" and Targul Frumos. Some superb late war photos, including Panthers and Tigers as well as interesting assault gun and rocket artillery images. | weapons_science |
https://metallurgprom.org/en/news/asia/10711-kndr-podtverdila-uspeshnyj-ispytatelnyj-pusk-giperzvukovoj-rakety.html | 2024-04-25T12:08:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297292879.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425094819-20240425124819-00429.warc.gz | 0.939418 | 199 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__131057916 | en | The DPRK has successfully conducted a test launch of a hypersonic missile. This was announced on Thursday by the official Korea Central Telegraph Agency (CTAC).
The missile, launched by the Academy of Defense Sciences on Wednesday, reportedly flew 120 km laterally and then accurately hit a target 700 km away, proving the reliability of the new fuel system.
This is the second test launch of a hypersonic missile confirmed by the DPRK since the launch of Hwaseong-8 in September.
“Consistent success in test launches in the hypersonic missile sector is of strategic importance, as it accelerates the task of modernizing the strategic armed forces of the state,” said the CTAC, adding that the tests verified the reliability of the fuel system in winter conditions. p>
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that Pyongyang's missile launch violated a number of UN Security Council resolutions. Japan also protested the DPRK over the test of a hypersonic missile. | weapons_science |
https://bulgaria.postsen.com/world/323501/Ukraine-wants-another-weapon-from-Germany-to-turn-a-blind-eye-to-the-refusal-of-Taurus-missiles.html | 2023-12-03T20:20:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203193127-20231203223127-00303.warc.gz | 0.928127 | 515 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__302077749 | en | “The Taurus issue is not over for us yet, and we continue to work on it,” noted Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in an interview with Welt.
“We will turn a blind eye if we don’t get Taurus from Germany, but get air defense systems instead,” Kuleba added. “I bought dozens of candles. My father bought a truckload of firewood. We are preparing for the worst winter in history,” he said, referring to Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in the coldest months.
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“If the West can’t win this war, then what kind of war can it win? If we don’t win this war, it will be a big defeat for the whole world, including Germany,” Dmytro Kuleba said.
More: Medvedev threatens to strike German factories if Germany gives missiles to Ukraine
Why does Germany refuse to give “Taurus”?
So far, the German government has refused to supply Ukraine with long-range weapons, citing fears of a war with Russia. Taurus missiles have a range of about 500 km.
Another argument for Berlin’s refusal to provide them is the fear that these missiles will land on the territory of the Russian Federation.
More: “What are you waiting for?”: Only Scholz blocks Taurus missiles for Ukraine? (VIDEO)
In Berlin it is said that only the Chancellor is opposed to the delivery. Olaf Scholz fears escalation with Russia, German media claim. He has been repeatedly called to action, most notably by Bundestag Defense Committee Chair Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann. She recently said that Ukraine would be able to attack Russian military sites with Taurus missiles on the territory of occupied Crimea and the Russian Federation itself if it received them from Berlin.
More: After the Russian atrocity in Hroza: Calls for Scholz to give Taurus missiles to Ukraine
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that the Taurus missiles are unlikely to dramatically affect the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Martin Jaeger, the German ambassador to Ukraine, stated in an interview with “European Justice” that the government in Berlin will not supply Kiev with the missiles for the time being.
More: Germany’s Taurus missile: The new problem flying at the Russians (VIDEO) | weapons_science |
https://www.btpnadzor.ru/news/chitayte-v-8-za-2020-god-vosstanovlenie-stsenariya-razvitiya-vzryvnoy-avarii-raschetnym-metodom | 2021-01-19T17:34:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703519600.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20210119170058-20210119200058-00291.warc.gz | 0.963408 | 377 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__112266676 | en | The consequences of a real explosive accident are considered in the article. The scenario of its development is restored based on the available data. The need for a detailed study is caused by the fact that initially the main version of the explosion and fire occurrence was a methane leak from the gas pipeline at the enterprise. Having examined the materials describing the accident consequences and considering the experience of such explosive accident investigation, it became obvious that the main cause of the explosion and fire was the emergency rupture of the propane cylinder. Four stages that accompanied gas cylinder emergency rupture are examined in detail: cylinder rupture accompanied by a characteristic sound; discharge into the room of an overheated liquid located in the cylinder in the form of a vapor mixture with small drops of liquid; explosive combustion of a propane-air mixture framing an ejection jet; fire storm spreading throughout the room.
Numerical calculations of the last two stages of accident development showed that the generated explosion pressure in the emergency room corresponds to the destructions that occurred, and the heat load corresponds to the burns received by the witnesses of emergency explosion.
For example, the initial stage of explosive combustion was accompanied by a short-term explosive load (lasting about 20–50 ms), which had a pronounced wave character. The maximum amplitude of the explosive pressure was approximately 5 kPa. A dynamic load with the indicated parameters can cause partial damage to the building structure and internal partitions, which occurred during the accident.
The resulting wind load also had a pronounced wave character and was perceived by others as a gust of wind. Wave flow velocities did not exceed 10–15 m/s, which corresponds to the concept of «gust of wind», that was indicated by the witnesses of the accident.
Comparison of the calculation results with the existing destructions and damages shows that the accidental explosion occurred according to the scenario adopted in the calculations. | weapons_science |
http://caseygoddard.blogspot.com/2015/04/pull-for-lucky-jack-part-2-of-2.html | 2019-05-26T13:26:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232259177.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20190526125236-20190526151236-00320.warc.gz | 0.984884 | 374 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__208883539 | en | Naval gunnery was still in its infancy during this era and as such ship engagements tended to happen at extremely close ranges. Technically most cannon were capable of sending a ball of iron out a thousand feet (300m) if not more. However, due to "windage," gaps between the projectile and barrel, it was all but impossible to hit a target accurately or with enough punch left to be of any value unless the range were a fraction of that distance. Rates of fire averaged out to about 2-3 volleys every five minutes, an eternity for FPS fans, but from gameplay standpoint I think it's fine since the long interludes between broadsides allow the player time to plan their next move.
Despite all the deadly weaponry brought against sailing ships and the men that inhabited them, sinking as the result of enemy fire was a fairly rare occurrence. Wood, after all, is naturally buoyant and patching a hole in the hull quickly enough to prevent catastrophic flooding was well within the ability of a skilled ship's carpenter. Because of this inherent resilience, and relatively safe placement of powder magazines, a much more common outcome was crippling caused by the destruction of masts or rudder control. A warship that can't maneuver is like a soldier who has his hands and feet lashed together. In such cases the only sensible course was "striking the colors" or more simply put - surrender.
So, overall there are a lot of layers to this onion, from the strategic decisions made by the admirals to the tactical ones made by individual sailors, game designers have a wealth of material available to them. Some might look and cry that the time period is a huge knotted mess, but to me it's a wealth of opportunities as deep as the sea. You just got to grab a piece of thread and go from there. | weapons_science |
http://www.meehawl.com/Blogfiles/2006/08/24/11/10/insurance-policy/ | 2018-11-19T02:33:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039745015.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20181119023120-20181119045120-00251.warc.gz | 0.946396 | 223 | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__85384811 | en | Israel’s submarine force is viewed as critical to national security. It is intended to exercise sea control over the Eastern Mediterranean and secure sea lines of communication; Israel is dependent on imports of grain, crude oil, and raw materials … In November 2005, outgoing German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder approved the sale of two Dolphin-class submarines to Israel for a total of €1 billion ($1.17 billion USD) [with] up to €333 million in funding from the German federal budget.
The Dolphin-class submarines [Germany] built were equipped with weapon systems similar to those installed on other diesel-electric submarines … upon arrival at Haifa, Israel, the submarines were modified, and fitted with cruise missiles armed with nuclear warheads.
Israel has tested a nuclear-capable verson of its medium-range “Popeye Turbo” cruise missile design for deployability from the 650mm torpedo tubes in its Dolphin Class submarines. The 2002 Popeye Turbo launch test location off Sri Lanka suggested that the tests may have been performed in cooperation with India. | weapons_science |
http://matthewvadum.blogspot.com/ | 2015-03-29T06:02:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-14/segments/1427131298228.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20150323172138-00086-ip-10-168-14-71.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.929737 | 309 | CC-MAIN-2015-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-14__0__122807617 | en | Obama Leaks Israeli Nuke Secrets
By Matthew Vadum
President Obama ratcheted up his personal war on the State of Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by leaking Israel’s nuclear secrets to the media.
This betrayal of one of America’s most loyal allies took the form of the Pentagon’s quiet declassification of a 386-page top-secret memo, titled, “Critical Technological Assessment in Israel and NATO Nations.” The report from 1987, released just before Netanyahu’s address March 3 to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, goes into intricate detail about the Israeli nuclear weapons program and explains how Israel became a nuclear power in the 1970s and 1980s.
Israel is “developing the kind of codes which will enable them to make hydrogen bombs,” according to the report by the taxpayer-funded Institute for Defense Analysis. “That is, codes which detail fission and fusion processes on a microscopic and macroscopic level.”
By the 1980s Israelis were close to being able to produce bombs a thousand times more powerful than atomic bombs, the report states.
Israel’s nuclear infrastructure is “an almost exact parallel of the capability currently existing at our National Laboratories,” it states, noting that research facilities in Israel “are equivalent to our Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore and Oak Ridge National Laboratories,” which have been essential to the development of the U.S. nuclear arms program. | weapons_science |
https://aimright.co.uk/products/ipsc-rules-book-2019-mini-rifle | 2021-10-24T19:58:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587593.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20211024173743-20211024203743-00548.warc.gz | 0.919785 | 152 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__159762412 | en | Adding product to your cart
Download a copy of an official IPSC rules book dedicated to Mini Rifle.Click here to download a PDF with IPSC Rules for Mini Rifle
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Mini Rifle competition typically shooting IPSC Rifles courses of fire using smaller .22LR calibre at distances from 10 to 100 meters.
Mini Rifle competitions are extremely popular in the UK due to the gun law for semi-automatic rifles. It's also a great and cheap way to compete in the IPSC world.
IPSC Mini Rifle is a highly demanding division to compete in and it will test your marksmanship skills on either close or long distances.
Competitors often shoot IPSC Mini targets or IPSC Micro targets to simulate greater distances. | weapons_science |
http://jbassignmentlgxx.tiami.us/essays-on-hiroshima-bombing.html | 2018-10-23T09:57:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583516123.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20181023090235-20181023111735-00097.warc.gz | 0.940438 | 960 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__68152128 | en | Essays on hiroshima bombing
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In collaboration with the mainichi newspapers' hiroshima bureau, the opens int'l essay contest on hisashi inoue's hiroshima a-bomb play. Published a mere two and a half months after the bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki, orwell's you and the atomic bomb is notable as one. Check out a custom written essay sample that provides exact details of atomic bombing in hiroshima and nagasaki essay primary sources the atomic bomb . | weapons_science |
https://culinarytourgermany.com/germany-landmarks/who-made-german-weapons-in-ww2.html | 2021-12-05T11:19:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363157.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20211205100135-20211205130135-00179.warc.gz | 0.96933 | 560 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__129193382 | en | Who manufactured weapons in ww2?
Three companies (Willys, Ford, and the American Bantam Car Company) produced early models for the government, but Willys-Overland was eventually awarded the contract, due largely to its more powerful “Go Devil” engine.
What weapon did the Germans invent?
In 1944, Germany developed the first mass-produced assault rifle, the Sturmgewehr 44 which proved to be widely successful against the allies. However, the late production and usage of the gun was not enough to turn the allies near the end of the war.
What did factories produce during ww2?
Factories were converted to the production of military items such as tanks, rifles, ammunition, airplanes and ships. People on the “Home Front” were encouraged to conserve energy, to plant “Victory Gardens” and to buy war bonds.
Who ran the War production Board?
The War Production Board (WPB) was an agency of the United States government that supervised war production during World War II. President Franklin D. Roosevelt established it in January 1942, with Executive Order 9024.
Did US sell weapons to Germany in ww2?
The Neutrality Act of 1935 was followed by the adoption of similar measures in 1936, 1937, and 1939. … Two months later, after Congress finally repealed the Neutrality Acts, Roosevelt authorized a series of cash-and-carry sales of U.S. arms to the European democracies.
Did US supply weapons in ww2?
During World War II, the United States began to provide significant military supplies and other assistance to the Allies in September 1940, even though the United States did not enter the war until December 1941.
Did the US sell weapons to Germany in ww1?
During the period of its neutrality — August 1914 to March 1917 — the United States exported approximately $2.2 billion in war supplies to Europe. … The Germans claimed that the ship was being used to carry war materiel to Britain and was thus a legitimate target of war.
Who is the biggest producer of guns?
Market share of the leading exporters of major weapons between 2016 and 2020, by country
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What weapon killed the most in ww2?
Incendiary bombs were used by all the major powers of the war, with the Germans using them during the Blitz. Yet it was not until the Allied air campaigns over Germany and Japan that firebombing proved itself to be the most deadly weapon of the war. | weapons_science |
https://www.airsight.com/knowledge-hub/counter-drone-technology/air-to-air | 2023-12-04T16:54:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100531.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204151108-20231204181108-00857.warc.gz | 0.929339 | 688 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__33235710 | en | Kinetic counter-drone measures work by physically taking down a drone. These methods usually end with the drone falling to the ground at considerable speeds making it an undesirable countermeasure to use over crowds. While it may not be appropriate to use over crowds, it could be useful in other environments. Let’s look at some of the different kinetic c-uas methods.
Air to Air Counterdrones
Can a drone be used to take down another drone?
Yes, security or intercept drones can be used to track and take out unauthorized or nefarious drones. These drones are capable of flying at high speeds to quickly reach an authorized drone. Once they reach the target, they ram into the intruding drone to knock it to the ground. Some are equipped with machine vision allowing them to decipher between a drone or a bird. This allows them to attack the correct target.
How do intercept drones work?
Intercept drones usually work by physically flying at high speeds straight into the target drone. It is basically drone on drone combat. Some intercept drones work by tracking the drones and releasing a net much like the net guns.
Are intercept drones a complete drone countermeasure?
Intercept drones shouldn’t be your first line of defense. They do not offer a standalone countermeasure solution, you still need drone detection hardware to detect incoming drones and collect actionable data. Without knowing a drone has entered your airspace, you wouldn’t know when to release the combat drone. Drone detection coupled with an interception drone would offer a more complete airspace solution.
What are the drawbacks of using drones to take down other drones?
Drawbacks of using Intercept drones as UAS countermeasure:
- Intercept drones have short battery lives
- Dangerous to people on the ground since the intruding drone could fall
- Intercept drones can be damaged after repeated use, not a long-term countermeasure strategy
- Not useful as a standalone drone countermeasure solution
Nets Guns for Drones
Nets can be deployed to capture drones in flight and bring it down to the ground. Nets are designed to entangle the target drone and its rotors. Without being able to spin its propellers, the drone will not be able to continue to fly.
There are few different types of delivery methods for using nets, either a gun that shoots a net or drones can be equipped with a net projectile device. Net guns are not classified as firearms which makes them legal tools for practically anyone to use.
Most net guns available claim to be able to capture drones within 30 meter or 98.4 feet. Drone has to be in close proximity to the projectile net system. A drone pilot could easily fly out of range.
Drones equipped with net delivery systems can actively track an incoming drone. The drone then can release the net and capture the unauthorized drone by entangling it. The captured drone remains attached to the net gun by a cable, allowing the drone to be flown back to a safe landing spot or the cable could release the drone and let it fall to the ground.
What are the disadvantages to using net guns as C-UAS?
Drawbacks of using net guns as UAS countermeasure:
- Net guns do not always work
- Could be hazardous to people on the ground when drone falls
- Not useful as a standalone countermeasure solution | weapons_science |
https://www.everaytech.com/about-electro-optic-system-and-counter-uas.html | 2024-02-23T17:55:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474440.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223153350-20240223183350-00537.warc.gz | 0.889432 | 326 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__57136728 | en | What are electro optic systems?
Electro optic systems are a combination of optics and electronics. The common electro optic systemss includes visible light and laser systems. Infrared systems, also belong to the category of electro optic systemss, referred to as EO/IR systems. The electro optic systems can work in the spectral range of 0.01 to 1000 microns, so the electro optical surveillance system include but are not limited to laser, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet and other imaging systems.
Working stage of counter-UAS
Generally, the work of counter UAS systems is mainly divided into three stages:
1. Detection and identification:
Radiofrequency analysis technology is the main technical means used to detect UAVs, and it can identify UAVs by detecting the radio communication between UAVs and control stations; In addition, the acoustic sensor can detect the audio emitted by the drone, and then determine the specific position of the drone.
2. Communication interference:
mainly using photoelectric detection, tracking, identification and radio frequency interference technology to interfere with the communication of UAV, and destroy the communication control of UAV by operators.
3. Strike and kill:
Laser technology, microwave technology, combat UAV technology and conventional fire damage technology are commonly used UAV damage technologies. Aiming at the intelligence information provided by the reconnaissance intelligence system, a fire strike network is formed to strike and kill the black-flying UAV.
- Infrared Thermal Imaging Sensor Camera Modules
- Thermal Night Vision
- EOS Electro Optic Sensor Systems
- Inspection Camera | weapons_science |
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pretty much, you just need to find a dmr you like and with it, they will all do the same thing. when you reach the part where it starts to recoil, youve already got it. feel the recoil and youll know. from there you can look at the reviews to see how others feel about that gun. some people feel a vepr or a vg1 gives less recoil than a vg6. if thats the case, youll want to look at veprs or the vg1.
but most importantly, put the best design on a tool you like for as long as you need to use it. if you want to be a better shot, you need to invest your time and money on what makes you feel comfortable and really make the gun more useful to you. if youve found something that handles, feels, and looks like the one you want, you should stick with it.
so, generally, but not always, the heavier youre holding the barrel (as long as your grip is not too tight) and the longer the barrel is from the stock, the less recoil you will experience. there are a few exceptions to this rule, but it applies for the most part.
possibly the 2nd or 3rd best gun of the game, after the krig 6 and raider. the kt and tk are just dandy guns with silly recoil, much better for crazy flairs than the tippmann. with that said, the kt is really great, but the tk is also pretty decent. unfortunately, neither carry an aeg, so no tlks. this gun also has some insane hooking speed, as well as the best powerband. overall, it’s just fun to shoot.
the aeg kraz is a gun you should try out if you’re a beginner. it is easy to fire, the recoil is pretty bad, and it has great durability, perfect for someone looking for the cheapest way to get into the gun. however, the aeg doesn’t have a scope, making it difficult to see what you’re shooting at. since this gun has terrible optics, it’s not worth it unless you have the money for something better. | weapons_science |
https://extras.denverpost.com/news/col0516i.htm | 2019-11-17T07:17:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496668896.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20191117064703-20191117092703-00067.warc.gz | 0.974032 | 664 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__50607348 | en | Had two jumbo propane bombs stuffed into duffel bags gone off at Columbine High School at 11:17 a.m. April 20, 1999, nearly 500 students in the cafeteria would have died or been maimed, investigators determined.
Besides possibly causing huge numbers of casualties in the cafeteria, computer models of the bombs "demonstrated a strong likelihood of structural damage and partial collapse of the cafeteria and (possibly) the library above," the official report released Monday says. Instead, gunfire killed all of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold's 13 victims.
Harris had taken careful notes on how many students were in the cafeteria at specific times to inflict maximum harm from the bombs, according to his scrawled notes reproduced in the report.
The pair carried bombs, guns, knives and lots of ammunition with them as they began their deadly spree, the report said.
According to the report, Klebold dressed in cargo pants, a black T-shirt that said "Wrath," and a black trench coat. Beneath his coat, he wore an Intratec TEC-DC9 semiautomatic handgun attached to a strap slung over his shoulder. Partially concealed in the large pockets of his cargo pants was a sawed-off, double-barreled 12-gauge Stevens shotgun.
Harris also wore a black trench coat, a white Tshirt that said "Natural Selection," and carried a 9mm Hi-Point semiautomatic carbine on a strap beneath his coat. Harris pulled a sawed-off 12-gauge Savage-Springfield pump shotgun from one of the bags the gunmen carried to the top of the hill near the school.
According to the report, Harris fired his shotgun 25 times - 21 times in the library and four times elsewhere inside the school. He fired his carbine 96 times - 13 rounds in the library, 36 rounds in other places in the school, and 47 times outside.
Klebold fired his shotgun 12 times - six in the library, four elsewhere inside the school, and twice outside. He shot the TEC-DC9 55 times, including 21 rounds in the library, 31 rounds inside the rest of the school, and three times outside, the report said.
Between them, the teen killers carried at least four knives but didn't use them that day. They had match strikers taped to their forearms, ostensibly so they could ignite their bombs, the report said.
In a curious touch, the two split a pair of black gloves: Klebold wore the left one and Harris wore the right one.
Both teens wore utility belts and pouches full of shotgun shells. In addition, their cargo pants held small bombs made from spent carbon dioxide cartridges stuffed with explosive and 9mm ammo for their semiautomatic weapons. The two also had a backpack and a duffel bag filled with bombs.
A diversionary bomb exploded in a greenbelt area on the 7900 block of South Wadsworth Boulevard and was reported to authorities at 11:21 a.m., the report said.
In all, 30 home-made devices exploded at Columbine, including 13 outside, five in the library, six in classrooms and halls, and six in the cafeteria. | weapons_science |
http://newsorama.blogspot.com/2005/06/pootie-poot-still-arming-mad-mullahs.html | 2018-01-22T11:53:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084891316.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20180122113633-20180122133633-00739.warc.gz | 0.95243 | 218 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__226131611 | en | Pootie Poot still arming the Mad Mullah's
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: "MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia wants to construct up to six new nuclear reactors for Iran, despite U.S. criticism of its assistance to the Islamic republic, Moscow's top nuclear boss was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
Russia has pressed ahead with construction of Iran's first nuclear power plant near the southern city of Bushehr, dismissing Washington's belief that Tehran could use Moscow's technology and know-how to make an atom bomb. 'When Iran announces new tenders to construct nuclear reactors, we'll take part in them,' Alexander Rumyantsev, head of Russia's Atomic Energy Agency, told Itar-Tass news agency.
'Tehran intends to build another six nuclear reactors.'
Rumyantsev's remarks came just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would continue developing nuclear ties with Iran after ultra-conservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election as president of the Islamic Republic last week.
Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful." | weapons_science |
https://airscapemag.com/2015/07/26/secrets-of-the-sea-mosquito/ | 2023-02-05T23:14:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500294.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20230205224620-20230206014620-00773.warc.gz | 0.965593 | 1,850 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__44150990 | en | Last week, The People’s Mosquito shared a video of their patron, the irreplaceable Capt. Eric “Winkle” Brown, discussing his role in testing the de Havilland Mosquito for carrier operations.
Yes, you read that right: While the largest carrier-borne aircraft in service anywhere was the 10,545 lb Grumman Avenger (a big bird by any standard), the British were working out how to get on and off a boat in their 20,000 lb Wooden Wonder!
As the pilot who has officially flown more aircraft types than anyone ever (an amazing 487), Brown should need no introduction. But just in case, you can get to know him here.
In the clip, he starts by reiterating his view that the Mosquito is one of the three great British aircraft of World War Two – along with with the Spitfire and the Lancaster. That’s why he has accepted the role of patron for an organisation dedicated to returning just one to UK skies. Doing so will be a £5.5 million gift to future generations and a singular tribute to the 7,781 Mosquitoes built.
But getting back to that carrier experiment…
Highballs and battleships
The seaborne Mosquito can trace its history back to Barnes Wallis and his bouncing bombs, later made famous by the 617 Squadron ‘Dambuster’ raid of Operation Chastise. The original, smaller bouncing bombs, codenamed Highball, had been conceived by Wallis as a navy weapon for attacking capital ships in their ports.
Looking for ways to destroy the Nazi battleship Tirpitz – sister to the Bismarck (sunk in May 1942, see our ‘That pilot’ post) – Winston Churchill revived the idea in a memo sent in early 1943.
As it happened, the Royal Air Force and Navy would use more conventional methods to keep Tirpitz out of action.
However, the RAF did realise that the Mosquito could deliver Highballs with its characteristic speed and accuracy – and a plan for attacking Japanese capital ships with carrier-borne Mosquitoes was devised.
Enter Eric Brown.
A big problem
As the Royal Navy’s most experienced test pilot, Brown was asked to take on the near-impossible task of operating the DH98 from ships. It was an awkward request, not least because the carrier’s
arrester gear would limit the Mosquito’s landing to a maximum of 83 mph – against a published stall speed of 110 mph. They were going to need quite some wind over the deck.
What’s more, the Mosquito was heavier than anything that had been landed on a carrier before; and there was no guarantee that the airframe would be strong enough for the punishment of repeated deck landings.
I’m not going to spoil it for you, but the more reliable solution Brown and his team arrived at speaks volumes about the determination, genius and expediency of Britain’s war effort.
Watch the batsman
The first deck landing trials were conducted on HMS Indefatigable (R10) on March 25th and 26th, 1944. Brown and his engineer completed seven landings and take-offs on Indefatigable’s 766.5 foot (233.6 metre) deck without incident, flying their specially modified Mosquito FB.VI. It was the first time a twin-engined aircraft had ever been brought onto a carrier.
[Correction: The first twin to land on a carrier was a French Potez 565. See Ted Ward’s comment below.]
The Royal Navy brought their best batsman out to Indefatigable for the trials. And bringing a twin engined Mosquito onto the wires would turn out to be as dangerous for him as it was for the flight crew. With big Merlins on either side, the pilot couldn’t see a batsman in his usual post beside the arrester gear. So the batsman had to give his signals from the centreline of the flight deck, right down to the ‘cut’, then run for his life and duck under Mossie’s passing wing.
No wonder the Royal Navy invented the Mirror Landing Aid shortly after!
On the eighth landing of the day, Brown showed his remarkable skill when bolts holding the arrester hook sheared. Recognising, in a split second and from feel alone, that it was a hook failure and not a cable break, he fire-walled the throttles and dragged the Mosquito back into the air – falling over the port side thanks to the the engine torque, and dipping dangerously close to the water as they recovered airspeed.
In a second trial, on May 9th and 10th, Brown had to deal with the opposite circumstances when a cable did break and he brought the Mosquito screeching to a halt with brakes. Seventeen take offs and landings were completed with no other complications.
The Mosquito goes to sea
With the concept of a seaborne Mosquito proved, the Royal Air Force prepared for Highball attacks on the Imperial Japanese fleet, assigning two carriers and 24 aircraft to the mission. The specially trained No.618 Squadron RAF and their modified Mosquito B Mk.XVIs were deployed was far forward as Australia aboard HMS Fencer (D64) and Striker (D12) in December 1944. However bickering between RN and USN commands, and then Japan’s capitulation, meant No.618 would get a world tour but no action.
By coincidence, Indefatigable was on station in Japanese waters at the time of the surrender.
Still, from Eric Brown’s remarkable trials, the Mosquito TR. Mk.33 would be developed. Only fifty would be built, along with six slightly updated TR.37s, and the ‘Sea Mosquito’ entered service with the Fleet Air Arm in August 1946.
Sea legs, sea wings, and more
‘Navalising’ the big and powerful Mosquito took more than superficial changes. Major work was needed to provide manually folding wings, and de Havilland’s original rubber block suspension was replaced with Lockheed hydraulic oleo legs.
However the most obvious difference was two 12.5 foot (3.8 metre) four-bladed propellers hanging off 1,635hp Merlin 25 engines, a combination that delivered enough power to drag the aircraft aboard at its sub-optimal landing speed.
Most Sea Mosquitoes also had a distinctive ‘thimble’ nose, which covered state-of-the-art AN/APS-6 equipment. Others had a more streamlined, pointed nose shape, while the TR.37 carried later ASV Mk XIII radar inside a larger thimble. The Browning .303 machine guns had to be removed for both radar installations, but the battery of four 20mm Hispano cannons remained.
The TR.33’s maximum take off weight was set at 22,000 lbs– one and a half tons less than the demonstrated 25,200 lbs for a land-based Mosquito, to provide a (very) thin margin of safety for single engine operations.
Single-engine landings were never really an option.
Rocket Assisted Take-Off Gear (RATOG) was usually needed to get heavily loaded Sea Mosquitoes off the deck.
But true to form, the TR.33 could carry a devastating mix of ordnance, from two 500 lb bombs plus underwing rockets or drop tanks, to four 500 lb bombs, to a pair of 50 gallon drop tanks plus a massive 18 inch torpedo.
And true to type, it had a fully loaded (with drop tanks) range of up to 3,500 miles (5,632 km) at 300 mph, or just under 3,000 miles at 350 mph – making it quite the strike aircraft for its day.
The best of British
In the end, the Sea Mosquito’s remarkable potential was never put to the test. The type equipped 811 Squadron at HMS Peregrine (Ford, Susex) for little more than a year, but never saw frontline service before it was eclipsed by progressively more powerful single-engine aircraft, the lighter de Havilland Sea Hornet, and ultimately, the arrival of carrier-based jets.
However thanks his courage and skill, plus a brave engineer (who flew the first set of trials with him), Eric Brown proved that Geoffrey de Havilland’s incredible Wooden Wonder really could go anywhere and do everything.
A great pilot. And a great British aircraft indeed.
Please do support The People’s Mosquito. (There’s some very cool gear in their Shop.) | weapons_science |
https://kevinfoyle.wordpress.com/category/jack-ryan/ | 2020-07-05T18:06:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655887377.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20200705152852-20200705182852-00469.warc.gz | 0.94496 | 899 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__148084931 | en | Ben Affeck (Batman V Superman)
Morgan Freeman (The Dark Knight)
Bridget Moynahan (John Wick)
James Cromwell (Star Trek: First Contact)
Liev Schreiber (The 5th Wave)
Alan Bates (The Mothman Prophecies)
Michael Byrne (A Bridge Too Far)
Colm Feore (Gotham)
Ron Rifkin (Alias)
Ciaran Hinds (Game of Thrones)
Philip Baker Hall (The Truman Show)
Philip Akin (Highlander: The Series)
Bruce McGill (Lincoln)
Lee Garlington (Field of Dreams)
Sven-Ole Thorsen (Mallrats)
LisaGay Hamilton (Jackie Brown)
In 1973, during the Yom Kippur War, an Israeli A-4 Skyhawk jet carrying a nuclear weapon is shot down; 29 years later, a Syrian scrap collector uncovers a large unexploded bomb buried in a field within the Golan Heights. He sells it to a South African black market arms trafficker named Olson (Feore), who recognizes it as the nuclear bomb that was lost during the war. He then sells it to a secretive far-right cabal seeking to impose a fascist world order, led by Austrian billionaire and Neo-Nazi Richard Dressler (Bates). Dressler’s aim is to transform Europe into a united fascist superstate. He intends to start a nuclear war between the United States and Russia that will devastate them both.CIA analyst Jack Ryan (Affleck) is summoned by Director William Cabot (Freeman) to accompany him to Russia to meet President Nemerov (Hinds). In Moscow, Cabot and Ryan are allowed to examine a Russian nuclear weapons facility as prescribed by the START treaty, where Ryan notices the absence of three scientists listed on the facility’s roster. Cabot sends Special Activities Division operative John Clark (Schreiber) to Russia to investigate the missing scientists. Clark tracks the missing scientists to a former Soviet military facility in Ukraine, where Cabot suspects they are building a secret nuclear weapon that Russia could use without any way to trace it back to them.Ryan and his colleagues discern that a crate from the facility in Ukraine was flown to the Canary Islands, then sent to Baltimore on a cargo ship. Ryan warns Cabot, who is attending a football game in Baltimore with the President, about a bomb threat being in play. The President is evacuated before the bomb detonates, but the city is wrecked by the ensuing shock wave. To escalate the situation, a corrupt Russian Air Force general who has been paid by Dressler sends Tu-22M Backfires to attack a U.S. aircraft carrier operating in the North Sea.Ryan learns from the radiation assessment team that the isotopic signature from the nuclear blast pinpoints it as having been manufactured at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina in 1968; evidence which would seem to exonerate the Russians. In Syria, Clark tracks down Ghazi, one of the men who found the bomb, now dying of radiation exposure. He tells Clark that he sold the bomb to Olson, who lives in Damascus. Ryan’s colleagues at Langley infiltrate Olson’s computer and download files that implicate Dressler as the person who bought the plutonium and who is behind the Baltimore attack.
Ryan is able to reach the National Military Command Center in the Pentagon and get a message to Nemerov, saying that he knows that Russia was not behind the attack, while also asking Nemerov to stand down his forces as a show of good faith. Nemerov agrees to do so as President Fowler follows suit. The participants in the conspiracy, including Dressler, are later assassinated. Presidents Fowler and Nemerov announce new nuclear disarmament and counter-proliferation measures in joint speeches at the White House, as Ryan and his fiancee Dr. Catherine Muller (Moynahan) listen in.
If you love Tom Clancy and you’ve read his books, you’re probably going to hate this movie. If you have never read the book, and have no real interest in Clancy’s work, you’ll probably at least enjoy it. If your like me, and you don’t mind films that let drama interfere with rationality, you’ll probably love it. | weapons_science |
https://trust-verify.newsvine.com/_news/2015/02/10/29359100-ferguson-mo-police-begin-testing-new-less-lethal-attachment-for-guns-the-washington-post | 2017-09-22T00:44:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818688103.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20170922003402-20170922023402-00414.warc.gz | 0.911822 | 294 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__96275706 | en | An alternative to lethal force(0:43)
Alternative Ballistics has created a device for police officers that can incapacitate individuals through blunt force trauma rather than through lethal force. (Alternative Ballistics)
By Richard Leiby February 4
About a month after a white officer fatally shot an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., the city’s assistant police chief, Al Eickhoff, took to Google and searched under the words “less lethal.”
Eickhoff, a 36-year veteran of Missouri police work, said he was looking for any new device, weapon or ammunition — any alternative to lethal force — that might have prevented a deadly result when Michael Brown and Officer Darren Wilson encountered each other in the noonday heat last August.
Browsing a California company’s Web site, Eickhoff found pictures and videos of an odd-looking, blaze-orange device docked on a normal handgun barrel. When a bullet fired, it melded with an attached projectile the size of a ping-pong ball that flew with enough force to knock a person down, maybe break some ribs, but not kill him, the product’s makers said — even at close range.
Its name: the Alternative.
Read the article for more information
This should be a "fun" discussion... I've RARELY heard of a LEO let alone anyone else to fire ONLY one shot. | weapons_science |
https://lincolnparishjournal.com/2022/07/22/dusty-mcgehee-best-deer-rifle/ | 2023-06-08T14:52:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224655027.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20230608135911-20230608165911-00387.warc.gz | 0.968701 | 1,179 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__277985712 | en | The Best Deer Rifle?
Ask a group of deer hunters around the campfire what the best deer rifle is, and you will hear things like this:
“My ole trusty 30-30 has been knockin’ em down since I was a little kid”
“You just can’t beat the tried and true, old faithful .270”
“My grandad’s old 7 Mag he passed down… drops ‘em in their tracks almost every time”
“I tell ya what, my son’s .243 is a real killer. I like that it uses all it’s energy inside the deer”
So, which one of those is the best deer hunting rifle? Well, that’s a difficult one to answer and every hunter seems to have a different opinion. If your shot placement is true, any legal rifle will ethically take down a whitetail deer.
If you’d asked me 1.5 years ago, I would’ve told you the best rifle for a kid was a 7mm-08 with reduced recoil rounds. Why? It has more knockdown power than a .243 and is similar in recoil. I’ve personally seen 15+ deer shot with it and only a few made it out of sight. Plus, the rifle can move up with your kid as they age. The only downside I’ve seen is that the deer that do run, leave a very sparse blood trail (similar to a .243 Winchester).
However, I think I have discovered the best deer rifle… at least for those who dislike recoil and noise but still like knockdown power (kids, women, or just guys like me). It’s the 350 Legend… a straight wall cartridge that is similar to .223 in length and diameter but with basically a .357 round of lead at the tip.
Why the 350 Legend? Well, my good buddy Matt Pullin bought one the first year it came out and he ranted and raved about it. I did a minimum amount of research and made my own uneducated opinion that it was a gimmick load from Winchester to make money. But as season got closer, I knew my son Ridge was embarking on his first deer season. He is very timid to recoil, noises, and anything that could possibly harm him. He is quite the smart boy.
I decided to give the 350 Legend another look, as I knew he would hate the recoil from my 7mm-08 or .243 and I certainly didn’t want to ruin his first experience and make him gun shy. I purchased one at a local outdoors store on a whim. Let’s be honest though, I’ve already made it clear, and we have all agreed that you can’t have too many guns.
Now let’s look at a few of the features of the 350 Legend:
First of all, this rifle is basically a 200-yard max gun. It is a rather large chunk of lead (170 grains) from a small cartridge. For youth (or myself) this is a non-issue because I don’t like shooting past 200 yards personally and don’t let my kids shoot past 150 yards.
Recoil: 7 lbs. of recoil, approximately 30% less than a .243
Penetration: 11.7 inches at 200 yards; about 25% more penetration than a .243
Noise: I have no concrete data but can say it sounds similar to a .22 magnum. Even without ear protection, it is very mild and won’t ring your ears.
Ballistics: On the Hornady loads we shoot, if you’re sighted in at +4 inches at 100, you will be dead on at 200. After that, it falls off pretty quickly. I’ve got mine sighted in around 2 inches high at 100 yards to be dead on at 150 yards (my kids’ max range).
Cost of ammunition: Just over $1 per cartridge, which is pretty dang cheap these days.
Extended hunting season: If you get a single shot (aka crack barrel) it qualifies as a weapon legal to shoot in our primitive gun season.
After one year with the 350 Legend, I’m sold. So much so, that I’ve begun taking it on the rare chance I get to go alone. Also, after one shot with my oldest son, he ditched his trusty 7mm–08 due to all the reasons listed above. Collectively, we killed 8 deer last year with “Ridge’s rifle.” All were near perfect shots (behind the shoulder). Only 2 deer ran, and we had great blood trails (50 yards or less) to follow.
Is this the greatest rifle of all time? I’m not certain, but it definitely has more pros than cons. As far as a rifle for a kid, I can confidently say it’s the best I have seen.
Dusty McGehee is a native of Downsville and a 2006 graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a bachelors in wildlife conservation. He is currently employed by WestRock and serves as an environmental engineer at the Hodge Mill. Dusty is an avid hunter and crappie fisherman, fishing crappie tournaments with his son when he is not in the woods. He and his wife Rachel have three young outdoorsmen/women: Anders, Ridge, and Mae. If you have a story idea or question about the great outdoors, you can reach Dusty at [email protected]. | weapons_science |
http://www.snarkdreams.com/personal/systems/d20house/equipment.html | 2021-08-04T04:08:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154500.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20210804013942-20210804043942-00103.warc.gz | 0.896166 | 481 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__227764046 | en | - Instead of -4, the penalty is only -2 if not proficient in a Simple or Martial weapon, or an improvised weapon equivalent to another (such as using a chair leg as a club). Penalty is still -4 for non-proficient exotic weapons and improvised weapons (such as beer mugs and complete chairs).
- As normal, penalty for weapons of the wrong size are -2 per size difference (within reason). If the weapon is equivalent to a normal sized weapon (such as DMG p27), penalty is only -1 per size diff.
- Armor Spikes: On Light or Medium armor do only 1d4 (rather than 1d6).
- +Brass knuckles; leather spiked gauntlet: Deals dmg equivalent to unarmed strike, but lethal dmg: bludgeoning for knuckles, piercing for gauntlets. Attack is armed, so does not provoke AoO. -1 to weapons used in that hand, though masterwork removes this penalty.
- Club (Cudgel): Can be padded to deal non-lethal dmg.
- Crossbow, Repeating: Treated as a martial weapon, but deals only 1d6 for light and 1d8 for heavy with a range of 60 and 100 feet respectively. (Sturdy/Exotic versions still possible.)
- +Knife: As dagger, but slashing.
- Quarterstaff: Can be made of softer wood or padded to deal non-lethal dmg.
- +Throwing knife/dagger: As dart.
- Heavy Bracers: As per a single buckler (but spread over two arms). Takes up both the shield and the bracers body slots (meaning most Wonderous Item bracers cannot be worn at the same time). Attacking with both hands (but not with only one) negates the AC bonus. Gives -1 to weapon use (as per buckler) unless of masterwork quality.
- Characters should expect to earn roughly 1 gp per 1 XP. Due to various operating expenses (about 10%), character wealth should be about 0.9 x current XP levels.
- Coins weigh 1 pound per 50 (not 10) coins. Assume coins are the size of a quarter. Larger or smaller coins are likely from different nations and time periods, but they would still be valued based on their total weight. | weapons_science |
https://wildwesttreasures.org/en/catalog/1-weapons-you-might-forget-how-it-was-back-then-written-by-jay-chambers | 2020-09-27T14:44:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400279782.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20200927121105-20200927151105-00761.warc.gz | 0.962605 | 1,650 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__163472008 | en | Weapons You Might Forget – How It Was Back Then, written by Jay Chambers
Weapons You Might Forget – How It Was Back Then https://www.minutemanreview.com/
There are a lot of interesting firearms that have been developed throughout history, but the firearms from the wild west are some of the most beautiful and interesting that have ever been created.
The six shooter is one of the quintessential pieces of Wild West firearms. When we think of any outlaw or lawman, the big iron on their hip is one of the first things that springs to mind.
The first revolver was produced by Samuel Colt in 1836. The Colt Paterson had a cylinder that held 5 cap and ball rounds. Its revolutionary nature wasn’t picked up on by the public at the time, and it didn’t sell well. Some select generals in the American militaries did catch on early though. Later, in 1841, Samuel Colt and his friend, Captain Sam Walker, worked to produce an upgraded version that was known as the Colt Walker. This .44 caliber revolver began to spread the word about the usefulness of revolvers, The Colt Navy, released in 1851, was the ultimate upgrade after Colt’s years spent developing his technology.
Revolvers using metallic cartridges had been produced throughout the 1860s, but the concept really caught on when Smith & Wesson released the Model 3 in 1870. This also started the wave of cartridge conversion revolvers. Colt and Remington began selling kits that could convert older style revolvers to fire modern metallic cartridges. Because there were a plethora of cap and ball revolvers out there, it was easier and cheaper for many to simply buy conversion kits and update their revolvers with the times. These revolvers using metallic cartridges were fairly similar to the revolvers we use today. One of the biggest changes in modern revolvers is the fact that they are double action which allows for a more intuitive way of firing. This wasn’t popularized in the west until the Colt 1889 came out.
Lever Action Rifles
Today, lever action rifles would never be found on a battlefield. The rate of fire and time to reload are light years behind the autoloading rifles of today like the M4 and the AK-47. This would have seemed crazy at one point in time though, as lever action rifles represented a major step up in firepower. The average soldier on a battlefield would have been carrying a single shot rifle that had a lengthy reload time in between every shot. While revolvers and gatling guns had existed, the thought of the average person being able to carry that kind of firepower was unprecedented until lever-action rifles came around.
Similarly to the revolver, the revolutionary nature of lever-action rifles took some time to catch on. Some of the first were produced by Colt in 1837 and 1841. They were percussion based though which severely limited their potential. The first truly useful lever-action rifle was produced by Henry in 1860. It featured .44 rimfire rounds, a great step up from the cap and ball percussion-based rounds of old. They began to gain a following through out the civil war, though they didn’t reach mainstream use until after. The next great development was the Winchester 1866. One of its main innovations was the side loading gate. With the Henry rifle, a tubular magazine was loaded by removing a rod from the top and dropping cartridges inside. The Winchester 1866 could be loaded through a breech in the side that functioned similarly to the underside gate on modern shotguns. It also featured a wooden hand guard. The Henry’s did not have one which meant that users had to hold the barrel. From this time period onwards, lever-action rifles became the norm. The Winchester 1773, 1776, and 1886 all continued innovating and carrying on the legacy set by Colt and Henry.
The lever action rifle was sort of the AR-15 of its time. The firing mechanism and capacity made it a no brainer for people living in the second half of the 19th century. The metallic cartridge was a good adjustment that made these rifles even more potent. It's also hard to deny the beauty of these rifles. There are plenty of sleek and attractive modern rifles, but a lever action rifle with a brass receiver, wood stock, and an octagonal barrel is a piece of art in comparison.
Even as one of the lesser focused on weapons of the time period, the double-barreled shotgun is still an iconic weapon. Dozens of western movies have shown the “coach gun” as the weapon of choice among stagecoach operators. One would drive the stagecoach, and a guard would be at the ready with a double-barreled shotgun to repel any would be robbers. This is even where the term “riding shotgun” comes from. There were many manufacturers and many different styles of double-barreled shotgun in circulation at the time. There isn’t necessarily an iconic brand like there is with rifles and revolvers. The shotgun definitely maintained its relevance though. Today we have many variations like the pump-action and the semi-automatic, but the double-barreled shotgun still remains in use.
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Sea Hawk, sister ship to the Navy’s Sea Hunter, was built on the Gulf Coast and is now bound to join the Navy’s Surface Development Squadron One in California, the company said in a Wednesday press release.
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https://www.clicktiptop.com/subcompact-handguns-for-personal-defense/ | 2024-02-22T07:27:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473735.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222061937-20240222091937-00566.warc.gz | 0.945883 | 720 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__9132981 | en | Subcompact handguns have become increasingly popular for personal defense due to their size, weight, and concealability. Here we discuss about the various aspects of subcompact handguns, their advantages, limitations, and factors to consider when choosing one for personal defense.
Subcompact handguns are a class of small, lightweight firearms designed for concealed carry. Typically, they are a scaled-down version of compact or full-size models, maintaining the same operation mechanism but in a smaller package. These guns are often chambered in calibers like 9mm, .380 ACP, and sometimes .40 S&W or .45 ACP, providing a balance between stopping power and manageability.
Advantages of Subcompact Handguns for Personal Defense
- Concealability: The primary advantage of a subcompact handgun is its ease of concealment. Their small size allows them to be easily hidden under clothing, making them an excellent choice for discreet carry, essential for many individuals who carry for personal defense.
- Weight and Comfort: Subcompact guns are lighter than their larger counterparts. This makes them more comfortable to carry over long periods, reducing the likelihood of the carrier leaving the gun at home due to discomfort.
- Ease of Use: For inexperienced shooters, subcompact handguns can be less intimidating due to their size. Many models, like the M&P Shield, are designed with simplicity in mind, making them user-friendly.
Limitations and Challenges
- Recoil Management: Due to their lighter weight and smaller size, subcompact handguns can be more challenging to shoot accurately, especially for beginners. The reduced mass can translate to increased felt recoil.
- Ammunition Capacity: Subcompact models typically have a lower ammunition capacity compared to their larger counterparts. This can be a trade-off for those prioritizing concealability over firepower.
- Accuracy Over Distance: While perfectly capable for close-range defense, the shorter barrel length of subcompact handguns can limit their accuracy at longer distances.
Choosing the Right Subcompact Handgun
- Purpose and Comfort: Consider the primary purpose of the gun. If deep concealment is paramount, the smallest models may be best. However, if you are willing to trade a bit of concealability for better handling and capacity, slightly larger subcompact models might be more suitable.
- Caliber: The choice of caliber is a balance between stopping power and manageability. 9mm is a popular choice for its balance of power and recoil, but some may prefer the lighter recoil of the .380 ACP, especially in a very small gun.
- Ergonomics: Ergonomics play a crucial role in handling a firearm safely and effectively. It’s important to choose a gun that feels comfortable and secure in your hand.
- Training and Practice: No matter which subcompact handgun is chosen, regular training and practice are essential to become proficient in its use, especially given the challenges they present in terms of recoil and accuracy.
Subcompact handguns are a viable and popular choice for personal defense due to their concealability and ease of carry. While they present certain challenges such as increased recoil and lower ammunition capacity, these can be mitigated through proper selection and regular practice. As with any firearm, safety, training, and responsible handling are paramount. Whether you are a seasoned shooter or a newcomer to personal defense, understanding the characteristics and limitations of subcompact handguns is essential for making an informed decision that aligns with your needs and comfort level. | weapons_science |
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Κατάλογος προϊόντων από κατασκευαστή Magtech. Magtech. Περισσότερα. Προβάλλονται 1 - 6 από 6 αντικείμενα. Caliber: .45 Auto (.45 ACP)Bullet: 14,9g; 230gr; FMJ.50 round boxes of Magtech 5.56x45mm 77gr OTM ammunition loaded with cannelured Sierra MatchKings. $50/box | weapons_science |
https://thegamecave.co.uk/product/ps4-air-missions-hind-action-combat-flight-simulator-pre-owned/ | 2024-02-26T11:37:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474659.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226094435-20240226124435-00144.warc.gz | 0.857905 | 189 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__53961881 | en | Air Missions: HIND is an action combat flight simulator revolving around the Russian Mi-24 Hind assault helicopter, a.k.a. the “Flying Tank.”
You’ll be deployed to the battlefield either alone in Singleplayer or together in online Multiplayer. Equip the weapons of your choice – UPK 23 machineguns, GUV gun pods, FAB bombs, and a variety of missiles – and use them to tear up the skies above Central Asia, Eastern Europe, the Arctic Ocean & Southeast Asia!
Soar through the skies in an Mi-24 Hind assault heli, a.k.a. Flying Tank Fight in Singleplayer and Multiplayer – Deathmatch, Instant Action & Online Co-op Hover over Central Asia, Eastern Europe, the Arctic Ocean & Southeast Asia Equip devastating weapons and missiles, such as GUV gun pods and FAB bombs Master your aircraft with three different helicopter control difficulty levels. | weapons_science |
https://studyadda.com/sample-papers/ncert-sample-paper-4_q28/869/382455 | 2023-02-06T10:27:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500334.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20230206082428-20230206112428-00655.warc.gz | 0.916431 | 280 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__174480163 | en | |Consider the following statements about Rafale and Typhoon:|
|1. Both Dassault Rafale and the Euro fighter Typhoon are twin-engine multi-role aircraft.|
|2. The Rafale has the advantage of being logistically and operationally similar to the Mirage 2000 whereas Euro fighter offers the Tranche-3 Typhoon for the Indian requirement, equipped with the CAESARAESA radar.|
|3. Rafale has an advantage over many of the competitors because it is subjected to ITAR restrictions. Which of the above statements is/are correct?|
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: A
Solution :[a] Rafale and Typhoon: Dassault describes the Rafale as an omnirole fighter, with a high level of agility, capable of simultaneously performing air supremacy, interdiction, reconnaissance, and airborne nuclear deterrent missions. The Eurofighter Typhoon has very impressive air-to-air capabilities. Its air-to-ground capabilities are certainly adequate and improving. While it is not a "5th generation" stealth aircraft, it offers similar, if not superior performance and detection capability. It is compatible with the latest, most advanced missile technology.
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https://chemistry.tutorvista.com/nuclear-chemistry/nuclear-energy.html | 2019-05-22T00:55:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232256600.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20190522002845-20190522024845-00413.warc.gz | 0.930895 | 1,652 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__134222331 | en | A heavy isotope of U-235 or plutonium - 239 can undergo chain reaction yielding vast amounts of energy. The Energy released during a nuclear process like nuclear fission is called as Nuclear energy. Tremendous amounts of energy are released in nuclear fission reactions. There reactions, when done at a controlled pace, can be very useful power/electricity source. Nuclear energy is also calculated as Kilo calories.
The energy produced during a fission or a fusion reaction is called the nuclear energy.
Fission of U-235 or Pu - 239 occurs instantaneously, producing incomprehensible quantities of energy in the form of heat and radiation. If the reaction is uncontrolled, it is accompanied by explosive violence and can be used in atom bombs.
It is a very useful source of energy and is trapped for many purposes.
When a nucleus is bombarded with some sub-atomic particles such as α - particles, neutrons, protons etc
, these particles are captured by the target nucleus, which then disintegrates. The new element formed has mass either slightly greater or slightly smaller than the parent element.
The process of splitting of a heavier nucleus (like that of U235) into a number of fragments of much smaller mass, by suitable bombardment with sub-atomic particles is called nuclear fission.
Of the three natural isotopes of uranium
nucleus undergoes nuclear fission when bombarded with slow neutrons.
is formed which being unstable, further breaks up in several
23592U + 01n → 23692U → 14056Ba + 9436Kr + 2 01n
The tremendous amount of energy released during nuclear fission is
because of the loss in mass. The sum of the masses of the fragments
produced and neutrons released as a result of fission is less than the
sum of the masses of target 235
U and bombarding neutron. The loss in
mass gets converted into energy according to Einstein equation
E = mc2
The mass loss in Uranium fission is of the order of 0.2 amu, which
corresponds to 186 million electron volt (MeV) per Uranium atom
fission or about 4.3 x 109
k cal per mole of Uranium atoms fission. This represents tremendous amount of release of energy.
For example, we can calculate the loss of mass when types of nuclear reactions - nuclide splits up into 144Ba and 90Kr along with the release of two neutrons.
This is one of the nuclear reaction equations. Dm, the mass defect or the mass converted into energy is given by,
Dm = 236.127 - 235.846 = 0.281 amu
1 amu = 931.48 MeV
Energy released = 0.281 amu = 931.48 x 0.281
= 261.75 MeV
The neutrons emitted from the fission of first uranium atom hit other uranium nuclei and cause their fission resulting in the release of more neutrons, which further continue the fission process. In this way, a nuclear chain reaction sets up releasing tremendous amount of energy
The fission process is complicated by the fact that a given nucleus undergoing fission may split in a variety of alternative ways. Over 30 pairs are known. Following are some possible ways of fission of Uranium nucleus.
Let us consider the nuclear fission reaction of U-235 nucleus brought about by neutron capture. Although this fission process occurs in a large number of ways, in each case a large amount of energy is released and more than one neutron emitted.
23592U + 01n → 23692U → 9037Rb + 14455Cs + 2 01n
Two neutrons are emitted for every neutron that initiates the fission process. The neutrons emitted during fission may be further absorbed by other U-235 nuclei thus causing further fission and emission of more neutrons. Thus, a chain reaction is initiated in this way and it releases a tremendous amount of energy. If the amount of the parent nuclei, U-235 is small, most of the neutrons will escape from the surface and the reaction stops. Therefore, a certain mass of Uranium, called critical mass is necessary in order to start and sustain a chain reaction. The critical mass is mostly found to be between 1 to 100 kilograms.
Another type of nuclear reaction that generates even larger amount of energy is the fusion reaction. For example, when two deuterium nuclei are made to fuse together to form a helium nucleus:
12H + 12H → 24He
5.5 x 108
K Calories per mole of Helium formed is released. Following are the examples of fusion reactions together with the energies released.
||Mass loss (amu)
||Energy released (K cal per mole He)
|12H + 12H → 24He
||5.5 x 108
|12H + 13H → 24He + 01n
||4.10 x 108
|411H → 24He + 210e
||6.2 x 108
So, a nuclear fusion is a type of nuclear reaction where energy is released when two smaller nuclei combine to form a heavier nuclei.To bring about such fusion reactions, the reactants have to be initially at very high temperatures of order of 107 to 108 degree Celsius. The energy released by the sun results from a series of nuclear fusion reactions. The overall reaction consists of the fusion of four hydrogen nuclei to form helium nucleus.
The principle underlying nuclear reactions like nuclear fission has been employed in harnessing vast amounts of energy in nuclear reactors. In these reactors, the fission reaction is made to occur at a controlled rate.
Essentially, a reactor consists of lumps of U-235 separated from each other by blocks of graphite or heavy water, D2
O, which by slowing the neutrons, help in controlling the chain reaction. The large amount of energy in the form of heat, which is released during the reactions is converted into electrical energy. Many such nuclear power plants are set up all across the world.
There are a lot of benefits of nuclear energy. Some of them are
- Light-water nuclear power plants: There are many commercial power plants, called light water power plants, where U-235 nuclei fuel rods are submerged in water, and undergo fission reactions. These light water reactors produce a large amount of electricity and are used world wide.
- Nuclear energy is also used in the production of atom bombs and hydrogen bombs.
- Fusion reaction. occurring in the sun is also a major source of energy, called as solar energy.
- Fusion is supposed to be a source of energy in 21st century. A fusion reactor can supply and operate much better than a fission reactor for generating electricity and the raw material needed, the deuterium is also easily available.
There are many disadvantages of nuclear reactions, like its effect on the environment. For example,
- The fusion bomb produces high temperature required fro nuclear fusion and triggers the Hydrogen bomb. The explosion of such a bomb is more powerful than that of a fission bomb or the atomic bomb. If they are used in a warfare, it may mean the end of civilization on earth.
- Disposal of nuclear reactor waste poses another hazard. The waste produced from such reactors contain Ba-139 and Kr- 92, which are itself radioactive. They emit radiations for several hundred years.
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- Radioisotopes as such are used for many purposes. So is the nuclear fission and fusion reactions which produce nuclear energy.
- It is possible to control fission reaction of U-235 so that energy is released slowly at a usable rate.
- Controlled fission is carried out in a specially designed plant called a nuclear power reactor. A nuclear reactor can continue to function and supply power for generations.
- It is believed that fusion process can also be controlled like that of fission, can produce a lot of energy. | weapons_science |
https://t7news.com/index.php/2022/04/18/farmer-discovers-a-sword-of-ancient-khasi-soldiers-from-his-field/ | 2023-12-05T19:12:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100555.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205172745-20231205202745-00741.warc.gz | 0.977106 | 265 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__217135436 | en | Ancient Khasi soldiers were truly brave warriors and this was witnessed in the discovery of a sword used by ancient Khasi soldiers by a young farmer whose name is Shanroi Dohtdong while farming in his field in the village of Phansawrang ‘A’ which is close to Nongthliew village. Upon finding this sword, the farmer informed the office of t7 and the t7 team immediately rushed to the spot for examination of the discovered sword.
Upon closer examination of the sword, it could be said that the sword had served it’s purpose to the soldier who owned it to the fullest because marks could be seen on the sword which looked like marks from fights. The sword was extremely rusted and heavy.
The mother of the young farmer said that the sword could have belonged to the soldiers of Tirot Sing because the site on which the sword was found used to be a pathway for the soldiers of Hima Nongkhlaw during the invasion of the British Empire.
The sword is now under the care and custody of the family, and it would be of immense pleasure if the true age of the sword could be verified so that it can be preserved as a historical artefact of the governance practised in the land of the Hynniewtrep. | weapons_science |
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The Supreme Court rules it will not stop the lawsuit by Sandy Hook victims' families against Remington Arms Co., the manufacturer of the semi-automatic rifle used in the 2012 shooting at an elementary school.
The Court decided not to take up an appeal by Remington. It represents a blow to the gun industry - depending on the outcome of the case - which could open the door to gun violence victims' families suing gun manufacturers for damages.
The Sandy Hook victims' families are "grateful" for the Supreme Court's decision, attorneys for the families said in a statement. They called Remington's appeal the company's "latest attempt to avoid accountability.
A 2005 federal law protects many gun manufacturers from wrongful death ... | weapons_science |
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Iran’s nuclear file: Recommendations for the future
The global nuclear order is changing, but where is it headed? Will the expected expansion of nuclear power in many regions around the world lead to increased dangers of nuclear terrorism and increased risks of nuclear weapons proliferation? As we noted in our introduction in volume 1,1 the common answer provided by the diverse international group of contributors to this twovolume special issue of Dædalus is that it depends: it depends on how quickly and how widely nuclear power spreads to new countries; it depends on the domestic political and governance characteristics of the new nuclear power states; it depends on whether terrorists’ plans to attack nuclear sites or steal nuclear materials succeed or fail; and, crucially, it depends on the steps taken by the international community to improve the safety mechanisms, physical protection standards, and nonproliferation safeguards that make up the tapestry of agreements that we call the nonproliferation regime. | weapons_science |
https://naija02.com.ng/russia-admits-launching-hypersonic-missile-in-western-ukraine/ | 2023-03-27T12:40:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948632.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20230327123514-20230327153514-00216.warc.gz | 0.95502 | 208 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__143653511 | en | Hypersonics, generally defined as weapons capable of flying at speeds over Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound, are at the center of an arms race among the United States, Russia and China.
Yuriy Ignat, a spokesman for Ukraine’s military, confirmed Saturday that Russian forces had hit an underground warehouse in western Ukraine but said the type of missile involved “is yet to be determined.”
The United States has pursued development of this type of weapon since the early 2000s, focusing on two different variants, according to a report released Thursday by the Congressional Research Service.
The first is a “hypersonic glide vehicle” which is launched from a rocket and then separates before gliding to a target, and the second is a faster version of a cruise missile, which could be launched by submarines, ships, airplanes and ground vehicles, the report said. The Pentagon requested $3.8 billion for hypersonic research in fiscal year 2022.
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http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324874204578440470728758056?mod=WSJ_article_PhotographyHeadlines | 2013-12-13T03:16:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164836485/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204134716-00045-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.975353 | 1,980 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__55494210 | en | The Syrian army has used lethal chemical weapons during the country's civil war, Israel's top military intelligence analyst said Tuesday, heightening pressure on the White House to intervene more directly against strongman Bashar-al Assad.
"According to our professional assessment, the regime has used deadly chemical weapons against armed rebels on a number of occasions in the past few months," said Brig. Gen. Itai Brun, who heads the research division of Israel's intelligence branch.
Israel's first public allegation of Syrian chemical-weapons use followed disclosures last week that Britain and France believe they have credible evidence that Syria has used chemical weapons in small amounts.
U.S. officials said they were investigating the allegation. But they quickly voiced strong caution about the assessment—which, if borne out, could force the U.S. to make good on its threats to take action if Syria's government were to use chemical weapons against its people. A senior U.S. defense official played down what he called "low-confidence assessments by foreign governments" and said it would take time to reach a U.S. determination that could be the basis for U.S. action.
That sharp response appeared to convey a U.S. government caught off guard. Gen. Brun delivered his assessment at a security conference in Tel Aviv just as U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was wrapping up two days of meetings with Israel's civilian and military leaders. His agenda was topped by talks on Iran and on strengthening coordination over the security of Syria's chemical weapons.
President Barack Obama has sought to keep the U.S. out of the two-year-old conflict in Syria. But he has explicitly warned that use of chemical weapons by the Assad government would cross a "red line" for the U.S. Mr. Obama and his advisers haven't spelled out the consequences should such a determination be made.
But having ended the war in Iraq and started a quick drawdown of American troops from Afghanistan, Mr. Obama doesn't want to get sucked into another deadly and expensive conflict, current and former administration officials say. Administration policy makers are also mindful of the case made a decade earlier for war in Iraq, which the officials say stands as a cautionary tale about the dangers of intervening based on intelligence that isn't clear-cut and may ultimately prove wrong.
"The president has clearly stated that the use of chemical weapons would be a 'game changer.' Thus, we must be absolutely confident of use before determining how to respond," the senior U.S. official said.
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Israel's disclosure could prove particularly hard for Washington to discount, European diplomats say. Israel is thought by Western officials and analysts to have the best intelligence network inside Syria. The U.S. has relied on it heavily for intelligence about Syria's chemical weapons.
Israel's Gen. Brun singled out a March 19 attack in Syria in which "victims suffered from shrunken pupils, foaming from the mouth, and other symptoms which indicate the use of deadly chemical weapons."
"The type of chemical weapons was likely sarin, as well as neutralizing and nonlethal chemical weapons," Gen. Brun said, referring to what he said was a photograph of an attack victim. The Israeli assessment was based on broader intelligence, according to an Israeli official, who declined to elaborate.
It wasn't clear whether Israel's Mossad spy agency and other security branches agree with the assessment. A less conclusive picture emerged earlier this month when a senior official from another Israeli intelligence branch said there were growing signs of chemical-weapons use but "no smoking gun."
Later Tuesday, Secretary of State John Kerry said that he had spoken by telephone withIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about alleged Syrian use of chemical weapons but that the Israeli leader had been unable to confirm it. "The information I have at this point does not confirm it to me in a way that I would be comfortable commenting on it as a fact," Mr. Kerry said on the sidelines of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization meeting in Brussels.
U.S. administration officials said they don't think Mr. Brun's presentation was part of a concerted Israeli effort to drive a wedge between Messrs. Obama and Netanyahu over Syria. In Israel, as in the U.S., some intelligence branches may be more forward-leaning than others, as was the case with the Pentagon's own Defense Intelligence Agency, which recently broke ranks with top intelligence leaders over whether North Korea can put a nuclear warhead on a rocket.
British and French officials have likewise told the U.S.—and the U.N. secretary-general—that they believe they have credible evidence of chemical weapons activity in Syria. That belief is based on witness accounts and the British government's preliminary tests of soil samples collected from Syria. American intelligence agencies are reviewing the samples and other possible indications that Syrian forces used small amounts of chemical weapons in recent fighting, senior U.S. and European officials have said.
U.S. officials said American intelligence agencies haven't reached a consensus and that the evidence so far isn't conclusive.
American intelligence agencies are reviewing what some officials see as the first credible indications that Syrian forces used small amounts of chemical weapons in recent fighting. Julian Barnes reports.
Some U.S. officials say the samples collected by Britain may have been tainted by rebels who want to draw the West into the conflict on their side. Likewise, they said the detection of chemical agents doesn't necessarily mean they were used in an attack by the Syrian regime.
One of the difficulties facing the U.S. in reaching a consensus is a lack of reliable intelligence from the chaotic war zone. The U.S. has satellites overhead but has few spies of its own on the ground, officials said. Likewise, the U.S. doesn't have sensors in the area to detect chemical agents.
As the Syrian regime has weakened, the U.S. and its allies have grown increasingly worried about the possibility of Damascus employing nonconventional weapons against the rebels. U.S. officials say Syria has one of the largest stockpiles of chemical weapons in the Middle East, guarded by a special unit of the military that answers to the top leadership.
Syria's government has never explicitly said it has chemical weapons. This past July, Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi, who later defected and left the country, said Syria wouldn't use any stocks of weapons of mass destruction or unconventional arms that it may possess against its own people. He said that these weapons were well protected by the army and would only be used in the event of a foreign attack or invasion. Syria's government played down the statements, saying he had been speaking hypothetically.
Earlier this year, both the regime and rebels accused each other of using chemical weapons in a March 19 missile attack in a town on the outskirts of the northern city of Aleppo. The regime asked the U.N. to investigate. But this month, the regime rejected a bid by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to broaden the scope of the investigation to other areas, accusing him of succumbing to pressure from Western powers who have "ill intentions" toward Damascus.
The U.S. has dismissed Syrian government claims that the opposition used chemical weapons.
Senior European intelligence and defense officials say they believe the Assad regime may be using such agents in small amounts to test the West's intentions and chemical weapons detection capabilities.
Some U.S. officials doubt a limited use of chemical weapons, even if confirmed, would trigger a U.S. military response. These officials say the bar for military action is high because the White House isn't eager to be drawn into what could be an open-ended conflict.
In the past, the U.S. has quickly discounted reports of chemical weapons use in Syria, including when world powers rushed to investigate reports of a March 19 chemical weapon attack in Aleppo in which at least two dozen people were killed and scores more were injured.
In that and other cases, the symptoms reported by local doctors and Syrian rebels could have been caused by some common industrial chemicals and even spider bites, U.S. officials said.
The U.S. and Israel are also concerned that some of the chemical agents could fall under the control of militants—either Hezbollah fighters who have joined the battle alongside Mr. Assad's forces, or Islamists linked to al Qaeda who are fighting against the regime.
At a press conference Monday with Mr. Hagel, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon singled out such a transfer of chemical weapons as one of Israel's red lines, hinting that Israel could intervene militarily. Israeli warplanes in January bombed a convoy inside Syria that was suspected of carrying sophisticated anti-aircraft weapons. Officials said Israel acted because it believed that the weapons were being transferred to Hezbollah.
Mr. Little, the Pentagon spokesman, said the Syrian regime has an "obligation" to safeguard its chemical weapons stockpiles, and "not to use or transfer such weapons to terrorist groups like Hezbollah." He said any use of chemical weapons in the conflict would be "entirely unacceptable."
Mr. Little declined to say whether Israeli intelligence on alleged chemical weapons use in Syria was raised by Israeli officials directly with Mr. Hagel during his meetings in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem this week. Mr. Hagel met Tuesday morning in Jerusalem with Mr. Netanyahu. Spokesmen for each declined to say whether Israel's assessment about chemical weapons use was discussed during their meeting.
—Sam Dagher contributed to this article.
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https://thalesgroup.medium.com/mine-countermeasures-the-future-belongs-to-the-drones-9047315c80fe?source=user_profile---------7---------------------------- | 2023-01-29T22:23:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499768.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20230129211612-20230130001612-00607.warc.gz | 0.94301 | 1,576 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__160394972 | en | Mine countermeasures: the future belongs to the drones
Mines are still strategic weapons for navies: easy to deploy, formidable and inexpensive. The mining of coastal approaches, to guard against enemy intrusion attempts or, conversely, to keep a fleet in port or hinder ships’ freedom of movement in narrow straits, is naturally a concern for any navy seeking to protect its vessels’ ability to manoeuvre on and beneath the surface. Admittedly, while minefields were laid intensively during World War Two, it happens far less frequently nowadays. But mines remain a legitimate source of concern for many states.
his is true of the French and British navies. They need to ensure that no explosive devices are concealed in the approaches to their naval bases — in particular those where their ballistic missile submarines are stationed. They also have to protect their vessels during power or force projection operations in some theatres. As the uncontested leaders in this field, France and the UK have developed state-of-the-art mine detection and destruction technologies. They are now preparing to make a major new technological leap by entrusting the neutralisation of mines to drones, thereby avoiding putting crews, superbly trained though they might be, into contact with these extremely powerful and dangerous devices. That is the philosophy behind the MMCM (Maritime Mine Counter Measures) programme initiated in March 2015 by Paris and London.
Thales Underwater Systems: segment leader
By virtue of its Franco-British identity, the Thales group, whose technology equips half of minehunters around the world, is central to the MMCM(1) programme, as part of which it will be able to deploy all of the automated technologies developed in its Pathmaster project.
SAMDIS’s multi aspect functionality is currently the only technology that can classify sonar echoes in a single sweep.
Having developed hull sonar, variable-depth sonar and the fully automated drone Launch and Retrieval System (LARS), Thales has devised SAMDIS (Synthetic Aperture and Mine Detection Imagery Sonar), a system with multiview capability intended chiefly for deployment by AUV (Autonomous Underwater System). SAMDIS represents a real breakthrough in mine countermeasures, a sector that was previously the exclusive preserve of minehunters’ hull sonar. It is able to produce far more precise images than the previous generation of sonar imaging technology: its multi-aspect photography capability enables it to observe an object on the seabed from three different viewing angles. SAMDIS’s multi aspect functionality is currently the only technology that can classify sonar echoes in a single sweep. The operational benefit is considerable, particularly when the aim is also to define the type of payload needed to destroy it, if it is a mine. These synthetic aperture sonar systems, which deliver high-resolution images of the seabed, will greatly enhance mine countermeasure capabilities. By maximising their detection capacity and minimising the number of false alarms, one of the major challenges of drone-based mine warfare systems, navies will be able to engage teams of mine clearance divers only when appropriate and avoid risking their lives unnecessarily.
MMCM, a system of systems boasting a level of performance equivalent to that of a minehunter, means there is no role for the conventional mine clearance vessel, such as those in the French navy’s Eridan class. However, a move to drone warfare will not spell the end of this type of vessel, whatever the fleet concerned.
Pathmaster: a host of export growth drivers
Most military navies will not immediately attain the technological levels pursued by the French, British, Dutch and Belgian fleets, which have no rivals in the mine warfare segment. Yes, navies will move from their current conventional minehunter-based MOs toward an automated mode, encompassing drones, AUV and ultimately AUSS(2).
But the revolution in mine warfare will be a slow one. And the use of conventional minehunters to destroy explosive devices looks set to be standard practice a while yet.
First and foremost because contemporary minehunters have achieved a form of perfection in terms of their protection technology. Discreet, non-magnetic and having a very weak acoustic signature, they are still the ideal instruments for the missions they are assigned to perform. However, two factors call for new technological solutions:
- the desire to protect the lives of these particularly exposed vessels’ crews, and
- the evolving threat, which is becoming stealthier and stealthier and against which conventional systems have proved ineffective.
In addition, some fleets have invested heavily and recently in acquiring such vessels and do not intend to end their operational lives prematurely when these platforms are built to last: the Eridan, the leader of its eponymous class, entered service 35 years ago and remains an effective tool thanks to regular modernisation phases.
A modular drone-based system
However, it is possible to conceive of a modular drone-based system using Pathmaster technologies and designed to meet the needs of export clients. A hybrid mine countermeasures system, based on minehunters equipped with drone systems, would allow navies already equipped with dedicated platforms not only to improve their operating profits but also to make substantial savings as they seek to boost their vessels’ operational potential. They might also, in so doing, prepare for the gradual deployment of an anti-mine solution consisting entirely of remotely piloted automated vehicles. The adoption of Pathmaster technologies would also give the clients concerned access to a level of minehunter hitherto reserved for the most modern navies having the resources to train experts: Pathmaster operators can be trained in a matter or months, or even weeks.
As the global leader in this segment, Thales can draw on its experience and reputation with numerous client navies to offer innovative solutions.
The group offers innovative new solutions including hull sonar (TSM 2022 MkIII), variable-depth sonar (sonar 2093), towed sonar (T-SAS(3)) and specific combat systems (M-Cube, etc.). It can equip a frigate-type warship not specifically designed for mine warfare in order to enable it to reconnoitre a safe route through mined waters or call on a minehunter to clear any obstacles. It can also offer to deploy mine countermeasures from land on behalf of its clients. In this context, it can implement systems operating from naval bases and/or designated zones. A USV (Unmaned Surface Vehicle) can operate from a port in tandem with other systems (AUV, AUSS, etc.).
Lastly, Thales offers clients the opportunity to invest in training for their mine warfare specialists, thereby rapidly growing these clients’ capabilities. In its Users Club, the group regularly brings together representatives of the navies that use its systems. At these seminars, members of “smaller” navies can talk to specialists from leading navies or Thales representatives and very quickly identify solutions to their challenges.
Constantly innovating, Thales boasts a comprehensive and complementary catalogue of mine countermeasures, ranging from the most innovative solutions (Pathmaster) to systems enabling navies using more traditional methods to upgrade their resources. Proud of the trust placed in it by the British and French authorities, the group develops and adapts its highest performance solutions to its clients’ operational needs. This is what makes Thales a major player in security at sea, for civil and military stakeholders alike.
(1) The French group and BAE Systems are the programme’s joint prime contractors
(2) Autonomous Underwater and Surface System
(3) Towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar | weapons_science |
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7d+2 / 0-499m (Damage 1 point below 30mm cannon.) 6d+2 / 500-699m 5d+2 / 700-999m 4d+2 / 1000-1399m (Damage equal to a 30.06 rifle at close range) 3d+2 / 1400-1999m (Damage equal to a .30 carbine at close range) 2d+2 / 2000-2799m (Damage equal to a close range .357 magnum pistol.) 1d+2 / 2800-3999m 0d+2 / 4000-5599m 0d+0 / 5600m+
It's true that this weapon can hit with some lethal damage at just under 5600m or nearly 4 miles. Considering that a .338 magnum caliber rifle has scored several fatal shots at a distance of 2475 meters (1.54 miles), this is not unreasonable in reality. Also 0d+2 points damage even to the head are not too likely to be fatal, so one can say the weapon's maximum lethal range is 3999m (~2.3 miles)where a headshot can be lethal if it does 1d+2.
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http://www.cityofart.net/bship/inflexible.htm | 2014-11-24T22:18:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-49/segments/1416405292026.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20141119135452-00131-ip-10-235-23-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.963217 | 2,788 | CC-MAIN-2014-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-49__0__46224579 | en | H.M.S. Inflexible - 1881
Abaft the beam view of the Inflexible underway, a pull-out freebie from the Illustrated London News' Our Ironclad Navy series.
Ship's History - read on. | Specifications | Images | Derivative Ships
HMS Inflexible, built at the Portmouth Naval Dockyard in 1874-81, is seen above in her initial guise with full brig rig. Designed in the 1870s when steam engines were not always reliable and auxiliary sails were a wise precaution, she came to life in a time when engines were more consistent and the infrastructure to fuel and support steamers was rapidly being constructed across the globe. Hide-bound admirals in the British fleet still insisted on smart sail handling and drilled their crews mercilessly; but the days of sail were numbered. After four years Inflexible was revamped with military masts and no sails.
Inflexible's design was meant to counter the Italian turret ships then being built (and mounting British-made monster guns). Like the Italian ships, she featured an iron hull, a main armament of large-calibre (16" 80-ton muzzle-loading) guns in turrets sited en échelon amidships between the funnels, and long, narrow superstructure fore and aft connected by flying bridges over the roofs of the turrets (see deck plan and aerial views below). The Italian ships, designed by the inspired Adm. Benedetto Brin, generally had one large mast in between the turrets, and some dispensed with armor altogether, being built to do double duty as troop transports. Inflexible went to the opposite extreme, with the thickest armor plate ever installed on a warship: a 24" wrought-iron belt on the midships redoubt (see armor plan below), with 10" of the new compound armor on her turrets. With a slenderness ratio of 4.6:1, she was a stubby and stable gun platform, designed with hydrodynamic models in Dr. Froude's test tanks. The ship was equipped with experimental anti-rolling tanks. The theory was that they could be counterflooded to reduce roll; but they proved useless in practice. Roughed out by Nathaniel Barnaby and drafted in detail by young William White, the ship featured powerful three-cylinder compound steam engines, electric lighting, underwater torpedo tubes, and a host of other technological firsts. No fewer than 39 pumps and auxiliary engines drove her systems. Her first commander, Jacky Fisher, joked that there were so many gadgets sounding bells and alarms that it was impossible to get any rest on board; present-day owners of electronic wonder gadgets will nod in sympathy. The ship was so cavernous that Fisher had different sections painted in contrasting colours below decks to cue crewmen where they were on the strange warship.
This terrific onboard shot taken on the Italian battleship Dandolo suggests how Inflexible's main battery might have looked when trained on broadside. But despite her imposing guns and all her advanced features, Inflexible was a most imperfect warship. For example, to reload, the muzzle-loading rifles had to be run in under a special shield (or glacis -- see diagram below) for re-loading inboard, and then re-aimed; with luck the crew could get off a single salvo every five minutes. In order to aim both turrets in broadside, the guns had to be run in as there was not sufficient clearance for the turrets to rotate with the guns out. And the 16" guns closely placed under elements of the superstructure caused serious blast damage unless they were aimed at least 30 degrees outboard, nullifying the imagined advantages of the staggered turret placement. In short, though the ship was impressive on paper, she was not a very flexible offensive weapon.* And being very heavy, with tubby lines, she was also slow: 14 knots being the top attained, 12 being more common. Moreoever, the ship had taken a long time to build,and was obsolescent when commissioned. Her two feet of old-fashioned wrought-iron armor was very heavy and less effective than the newer compound armor which appeared only three years after she commissioned. Moreover, with the advent of more powerful -- and much faster-loading -- 12" breech-loading rifles in 1885, Inflexible became effectively obsolete. This did not prevent the Royal Navy from rolling out four smaller and less satisfactory variants on the design during the 1880s, the last two iron-hulled and the first two steel-hulled battleships in the Royal Navy, respectively.
Inflexible's main negatives derived from her glacial rate of fire. But under the right circumstances, she packed a mean punch. Gunnery martinet Jacky Fisher was in command of Inflexible when she was part of Admiral Seymour's armada sent to bombard Alexandria in 1882 -- a key incident in the British takeover of Egypt and the Suez Canal. Maintaining a deliberate and well-aimed fire, Inflexible's 16-inch guns methodically pounded the rebel-held harbor forts into dust. Inflexible herself was hit by two 10-inch shells, wounding a handful of crewmen.
Monarch, Alexandra, Shah and other prominent vessels of the transitional period participated in this imperial show of force, pulverizing and burning down about a third of the town -- ironically, the wealthy part inhabited by Europeans. After the naval "softening up," two British armies already landed went on to rout the rebels and secure the Canal in the name of the Turkish-sponsored ruler, the Khedive Tawfiq. The Khedive became a British puppet like many Egyptian rulers to come; this adapted a form of indirect colonial rule the British had perfected in India's princely states. The British practiced this method throughout the Middle East (notably in Iran and Iraq), with effects that are still being felt today. But Britain soon had its fingers burnt in imperial politics, becoming embroiled by extension in the Mahdist uprising in Sudan in 1884-85; a revolt only finally stamped out with Kitchener's victory at Omdurman in 1898. Egypt remained a British protectorate (and a linchpin of empire, controlling the Suez route to India) through the late 1930s.
But I digress. To return to naval history, other experimental designs during this, the beginning of Barnaby's run as DNC, included central battery ships like Alexandra, full-rigged steamers, barbette ships, elaborations on the Devastation, and developments of the Dandolo/Duilio model. This was, however, a period of vacillation and uncertainty. The ruling Liberal Party demanded economy in operations and most of the warships produced were rather smaller than needed and -- like Inflexible -- frequently so long in building that their defects were not clear until the next generation was well along in construction; a defect in process which was not corrected until the term of Sir William White as Director of Naval Construction (1888-1904), which commenced with an overhaul of the royal dockyards to improve build times. Inflexible herself was frequently cited by HM's Loyal Opposition as an example of wasteful and muddled Admiralty spending. Demoted to coastal defense, she was modernized in the 1890s; incredibly, her old muzzle-loaders were not replaced by modern breech-loaders in this refit. As part of his radical reform of the fleet, Inflexible's old skipper Jacky Fisher, as First Sea Lord, unsentimentally ordered her scrapped in 1905. But he did approve the naming of his second dreadnought battlecruiser: Inflexible.
An Assortment of Inflexible Images
The Inflexible exercising crew in sail handling. Although the vessel was too heavy to be moved by sail alone in most conditions, Jacky Fisher drilled his crew until they were the nimblest sail handlers in the Mediterranean Fleet. Nonetheless, sail was abandoned altogether well before the ship was 10 years old.
Armor plan of the Inflexible. The solid black band amidships was two feet of solid iron -- the central citadel. Grey rectangles indicate the turrets. The unprotected areas at bow and stern were known as the "soft ends." This design was criticized at the time as being unsafe, but similarly constructed ships held up well in battle: the German-built Ding Yuen and Chen Yuen and the Russian Navarin took considerable punishment from Japanese shell hits in separate battles (though Navarin did sink later, after being clobbered by a spread of torpedoes).
Plans and Specifications
Simplified deck plan of Inflexible. Grey areas are superstructure and hurricane decks (see below); white indicates a clear field of fire for the main turret guns.
Specifications for the 1881 Inflexible:
Dimensions: 344' x 75' x 25'6" Displacement: 11,880 tons std. Armament: (4) 16" RML (2x2). Armor: Wrought-iron type. 24" belt on redoubt only; 17" turret (compound type). Propulsion: (8) coal-fired cylindrical boilers operating at 61 psi; 3-cyl John Elder compound engines; twin screw. Sail plan: Brig. 18,500 sf of sail, removed 1885. Maximum speed: 14.75 kts.
Dimensions: 105m x 23m x 7.8m. Displacement: 11,880 tons std. Armament: (4) 406 mm RML (2x2). Armor: Wrought-iron type. 610-mm belt on redoubt only; 432 mm turret (compound type). Propulsion: (8) coal-fired cylindrical boilers operating at 61 psi; (2) 3-cyl John Elder compound engines; twin screw. Sail plan: Brig. 1,700 mē of sail, removed in 1885. Maximum speed: 27.3 km/hr.
Diagram from the 1911 Britannica demonstrates the complex procedure of loading the 16" muzzle-loading guns on Inflexible. The operation was performed under the cover of a sloping armored shield, or glacis (J). Since the rammers and other gear were fixed in one position, the turrets had to be rotated to this one spot in order to reload, making for slow firing (one round every 3 minutes). Features called out in this drawing include: A - Hydraulic Recoil Mechanism;B - Elevating Cylinder; C - Elevating Beam; D - Rammer; E - Powder Case; F - Shot Trolley; G - Shot Hoist; H - Automatic Sight; J - Glacis. To get an idea of the complexity of the procedure, take a look at Rob Brassington's online movie of loading guns on HMS Colossus. These were breeech-loading guns and actually simpler to operate than the Inflexible's, but used rammer, hoist, and trolley technology adapted from earlier usage.
Detail photo shows the Inflexible's port 16" turret and midships ventilation structure.
A German illustration shows a main turret with one gun depressed to the loading position. Colorful British tars lounge about the glacis.
Not to be outdon, The Graphic featured the great ironclad portrayed in its own clip-out illustration, 1881.
The Inflexible at Malta.
Under military rig, which replaced the ineffective sail rig in 1885.
Derivatives From the Inflexible Model
HMS Ajax and her sister Agamemnon, laid down in 1876 and completed a year after Inflexible, in 1883, magnified the flaws of their model. Smaller (8500-ton) versions of the Inflexible, they mounted 12.5" muzzle-loading guns and had 16" thick compound armor. Their worst features were poor seakeeping qualities and erratic steering. Numerous attempted fixes failed to correct this fault. These were the last two iron-hulled battleships in the British Navy, and the last to be equipped with muzzle loading main armament.
Edinburgh and Colossus of 1885 were slightly enlarged (9,420-ton) and considerably improved versions of the Agamemnons. These were the first steel-hulled ironclads built for the Royal Navy, mounting 12" breech loaders in their turrets, and introducing a secondary armament of five 6" guns. These ships were protected by compound armor (laminations of wrought iron and steel, the whole faced with layers of hardened high-carbon steel), 18"/16"/3". They were the last British battleships designed on the en échelon plan; with Collingwood (1884) British designers returned to the Devastation model of centerline turrets, varying the plan by using barbette mountings.
As part of the Dreadnought Project, Rob Brassington has published an excellent suite of webpages on the loading procedures for the Colossus' 12-inch BLRs, loaded with splendid diagrams and animations. A careful walk through this site will impart more insight on how this ship operated than any number of static diagrams and still photos. Better yet, when you have absorbed the info in Rob's site, you will know what you are looking at when you see a static diagram (there are a few in BigBadBattleships.com). Without further ado: | weapons_science |
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and wage war against our enemies.
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Just one blow from this would have caused horrific injuries.
It's a weapon that seems to have traversed history itself,
as if it was lost or discarded on a medieval battlefield,
only to be picked up again and brandished centuries later.
But however crude this weaponry may seem to us today,
its improvised design and effectiveness in close combat
harked back to a remarkable period in the history of our weaponry,
a period I'm now going to explore, when clubs, maces and flails
were just three components of a medieval arms race.
It was an age, quite literally, of cutting-edge technology.
By the ninth century,
weapons were not only helping us to defend ourselves,
but also they were starting to actually define who we were.
Our early tribes took their names from their chief weapons -
the Angles from "angel", meaning a barb or a hook,
and the Saxons from "seax", their trusty knife.
In 878AD, the future of Anglo-Saxon England lay in the balance.
Three of its four kingdoms - East Anglia, Mercia and Northumbria -
had fallen to a large-scale Viking invasion.
Only Wessex remained.
But its ruler, King Alfred,
had been routed from his winter fortress
and had taken refuge in the Somerset marshlands.
By Easter 878, Alfred's call to war
had been answered by some 5,000 men from the fyrd,
a militia drawn from commoners across Wessex,
and he advanced to Ethandun in Wiltshire to face his enemy.
The Vikings had overrun England with a fearsome arsenal.
Once drawn to battle,
they would first engage with volleys of these light spears
and their sagas record instances of people throwing two at once.
Then, to further distract the enemy,
they'd hurl these things, franciscas,
their throwing axes, before finally charging in,
brandishing the most feared weapon of all - the great Dane axe.
And what did the Anglo-Saxons have in response?
Well, they had their seax, of course,
but what they relied upon most in the face of a Danish attack
was this - a shield.
But their shield was not merely simple defensive armour.
At its centre was a large metal boss,
sometimes with a spike protruding,
enabling the shield to be used as a weapon in its own right.
And it was fashioned from two layers of linden wood,
which made it light to carry and less inclined to split
from the strike of a Viking axe.
The battle at Ethandun was to last throughout the course of a day,
with Alfred's select warriors - his thanes -
withstanding repeated Viking surges,
according to one contemporary scribe,
"By forming a dense shield wall against the whole army of the pagans
"and striving long and bravely".
You could say that the future of England depended
on the strength of their shield wall,
because, once breached, defeat would have been inevitable.
Everything depended on cohesion, endurance, stamina, discipline...
..and a sounding horn guided each shield wall above the din of battle.
DEEP HORN BLAST
It would have been terrifying, trapped here,
caught between these opposing forces,
jabbing at unprotected faces and legs,
seeking out necks and eyes.
The unbroken formation and huge momentum
generated behind Alfred's shield wall
rendered it into an overwhelming mass force,
which drove the Vikings into retreat and ultimately surrender.
Backed up with the cut and thrust of sharp blades,
the shield wall demonstrated how defensive armour used en masse
could be turned into an attacking weapon.
Alfred may have repelled his pagan enemies and secured the future
for his Anglecynn or English identity, but, soon,
the steadfast Anglo-Saxon shield wall would be broken to pieces
by man and beast combined.
A new, unstoppable weapon -
the mounted knight.
The Anglo-Saxons had never fully developed the art of fighting on
horseback, unlike the Normans, who, in 1066, under their leader William,
Duke of Normandy,
sought to pierce the Anglo-Saxon shield wall
and challenge the English crown.
For me, the great tapestry at Bayeux in Normandy,
famous for its compelling depiction of the run-up
to the Battle of Hastings,
more than anything, serves as a roll of honour
for these mounted warriors.
The tapestry shows the very fabric of William's invasion force.
Here, you've got trees being felled to build the hundreds of ships
he'd need to cross the Channel.
Then coats of mail being carried on poles,
bundles of swords being carried on people's shoulders
and carriages laden with helmets and spears.
And as well as this enormous arsenal being assembled,
the Normans' great contribution to medieval warfare
is also here in abundance - the horse.
Thousands of them packed tightly into their ships
and their heads poking up just above the gunnels.
Having landed his invasion force at Pevensey Bay on the Sussex coast,
William advanced to face King Harold at Senlac Hill, outside Hastings.
Harold's army consisted entirely of infantry,
mainly housecarls, professional soldiers
trained to handle a two-handed axe, which,
if swung correctly, could cleave man and his horse in two.
And here, towards the end of the tapestry, is the key scene -
the point of impact between the two opposing sides,
between the shield wall and the mounted, charging knight.
The very moment in this transition in weaponry and warfare,
caught for all time in a few strands of wool.
Just as King Alfred's shield wall had held firm at Ethandun in 878,
King Harold's now withstood repeated charges by the Norman cavalry,
before William, curiously, ordered them back.
Now, it's never been clear if this was a retreat or a ruse,
but it worked.
In a moment of over-confidence, the Anglo-Saxons,
seeing the Normans retreat, broke their line and charged off downhill.
But the Normans turned on their heel
and ran the Anglo-Saxons into the ground.
And then, from out of the sky, came that fabled arrow,
said to have struck King Harold in the eye.
Now, a close analysis of the linen shows that that arrow
is in fact a later addition.
So whether or not Harold was struck in the eye, we'll never know.
His death certainly brought an end to the battle.
This very long yarn remains a vivid record not only of medieval weaponry
and its central role in the invasion and subsequent conquest of England,
but also, as you can see from the lower frieze,
it's a graphic catalogue of the horrific mutilations
and injuries that these weapons could inflict.
Many of these grim dismemberments on the field at Hastings were caused by
a downward cutting blow delivered to the crown of the head -
the favoured sword stroke of the Norman knight.
But as William, now king, established control
over all of England and consolidated the Anglo-Saxon infantry
with his Norman knights,
the might and martial skill of these mounted warriors
started to trouble the Church.
The Papacy began to consider how
those who lived and died by the sword could be reconciled
with the Christian faith.
In 1095, Pope Urban II issued a call to arms
to reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim control
and thousands of warriors set out for the Holy Land
as Militia Christi - Knights of Christ.
The Pope's sanction of this first Crusade meant that, now,
the mounted knight could achieve honour,
piety and even spiritual merit by his sword.
And these knights carried with them the very latest in sword technology.
No longer for them the Saxon pattern-welded sword
with its heavy, straight blade.
But this, the arming sword...
made using properly quenched, hardened and tempered steel.
It's much longer, about 31 inches,
but it's lighter because of this fuller, or groove,
running down the centre of the blade.
Now, although it's so much bigger, it's also so much easier to wield.
In addition, the crossguard, or quillon -
not present on the Saxon sword,
but developed by the Normans to protect the hand,
further rendered this weapon into a cruciform symbol,
another reminder for the knights of their allegiance to God.
As the sword developed and was modified,
so too did the means and methods of wielding it.
So, to try and get to grips with medieval swordsmanship,
what better than a duel with my tutor-in-arms,
And he'll be teaching me from an original combat manual of the day.
Rupert, tell me about this manuscript. What exactly is it?
It's the Walpurgis Fechtbuch and it's the first
extant example of medieval swordplay that we have in the world.
Previously, it's all verbal descriptions
or written descriptions.
It's the first one where we've actually got pictures
of the individual moves and how they can be countered.
This, you can actually see how the sword is held and, from that,
learn how to fight effectively.
And the images here, it's not just that they're rare -
they're also fascinating and very, very important.
I mean, you clearly have someone who appears to be a monk and someone who
appears to be really quite feminine.
She does because she is, and that is because they are keying us into
something in the cultural DNA of the time.
The monk is seen as steadfast and upright,
the woman represents cunning and strategy
and the way they both use the blade refers back to this concept.
Who would have actually used this manuscript?
Who's it aimed at? Is it aimed at young adults,
people who have suddenly been called up to fight?
A mixture of both.
But the depth in which it goes into the swordplay is ideal
for training page to squire, squire to knight.
Well, shall we recreate some of those positions
-from that manuscript?
Rupert, take me through what we've got here.
Well, we've got a sword, an arming sword, and we've got our bucklers.
So the grip is vitally important.
Grip strongly with the thumb and forefinger and very, very
little pressure with the last two fingers -
this gives you the wield of the blade.
-It makes it much more manoeuvrable.
-Whereas, if you grip, all you've got is the action of the arm.
So, if you put the sword and buckler forward like that...
And then I will step forwards and bring the blade under my arm.
Now, your blade needs to point at me.
I'm ready to go from this guard
to parry or deflect your blade and then attack.
I'm actually physically stepping in, pushing your blade away.
Now, I've got an option here.
I can either disengage and cut to your head
or, while I've got your blade busy,
I can step forwards again and punch you in the face with the buckler.
And this is where swashbuckling comes from.
Your buckler hangs on your swash, or sword belt,
and you have the sword, so it's swash and buckling.
That's interesting. I don't like either of those options.
I don't want you to cut me in the head or punch me with the shield.
Well, this is where the manual will teach you a counter.
So, if we go back to where we were,
I've got the blade here.
I step forwards.
Now, you know I've got two options,
so you need to disengage your blade and then, behind your head,
and stepping forward onto your other foot,
and then striking forward with the buckler. So I have to retreat.
-So I can hit you in the face with it.
-That's much better.
So, this counterplay, this dance,
leads you through the positions you see in the manual.
Instantly, we're in another position from the manual.
Yeah, we saw that one, didn't we, defending each other?
And that's completely natural,
so the weapons lead you to these positions.
You see how, even after a short period of using the manual, you,
who've never used these weapons before, albeit slowly,
-are beginning to be able to use them effectively.
During the course of the 12th century,
the sword would be transformed from a versatile, close-combat weapon
into one of mythic proportion
and all because of the revival in literature
of the most legendary sword of all.
In 1136, a Welsh cleric named Geoffrey of Monmouth,
whilst travelling through this part of South Wales,
wrote a chronicle entitled Historia Regum Britanniae -
The History Of The Kings Of Britain.
Geoffrey's chronicle was a clever weave of historical fact
and high-blown fantasy,
and it did a great deal to reignite the legend of King Arthur and
his Knights of the Round Table,
a legend encapsulated and thought of today
for its mythical weapon, Excalibur,
or Caliburnus, as Geoffrey called it.
A sword which he tells us was forged on the isle of Avalon
and would carve the souls from out of them with blood.
Given to Arthur by the Lady of the Lake,
thus granting him the divine right to rule,
Excalibur demonstrated just how highly
the English venerated their swords.
Other Western cultures had also bestowed their swords with names.
The Vikings called theirs fotbitr, meaning "the leg-biter".
Whilst the legendary sword of Charlemagne,
said to change colour 30 times a day,
was called Joyeuse, or "joyous".
But Excalibur seemed to be the weapon personified,
a sentient sword capable of its own actions,
even of controlling its owner.
The scores of medieval knights who read Geoffrey's chronicle
and turned it into what amounted to a medieval best-seller
identified strongly with the idea of a medieval knight
empowered with a sword by divine providence.
And none more so than William Marshal,
said to be the greatest knight who ever lived.
William Marshal was the true Lancelot of his age -
a master swordsman who, in the words of one eyewitness,
would hammer his weapon down on enemies like a blacksmith on iron.
Born in southern England around 1147,
Marshal was 12 or 13 when he was packed off
to the Chateau de Tancarville in northern Normandy
to be schooled in the art of war.
Over the six years that Marshal spent here at Tancarville,
he honed his military skills and outshone his rivals
to become a peerless chevalier, or armed horseman.
He'd also become a man of great honour,
a paragon of the knightly code to which all true chevaliers aspired -
known to us as chivalry.
But aside from his proficiency with the sword,
to fight effectively in the saddle,
Marshal's fortunes would be founded on his ability
to master a new weapon of engagement - the lance.
The lance evolved from the spear,
but unlike Marshal's forebears at the Battle of Hastings,
who would have held theirs aloft to throw,
the lance was held under the arm,
in what was known as the couch position,
an innovation which transferred all of the energy
of a galloping, charging horse through the rider
to his intended victim.
And the best training for the lance came in mock battles
on an impressive scale, called tourneys or tournaments,
a form of extreme sports in which William Marshal
secured his reputation.
Knights would assemble in their hundreds
here on the plains of Normandy,
at tournaments staged to prove their prowess.
They would line up in two long lines and then, at the sound of a horn,
they would charge at each other,
seeking first to unhorse their opponents with a lance
before attempting to secure their submission in the ensuing melee.
Fully armed, William Marshal launched into their ranks
like a lion amongst oxen.
Many said, "Who is this savage who so demolishes the men on our side?"
They put every effort they could into doing Marshal harm
and capturing him, but they dared not stand there and take his blows.
The church condemned these medieval war games as detestable revels
and, fearing that they were a persistent threat to public order,
Henry II actually banned them in England.
But here in Normandy, they weren't outlawed,
providing the knightly class with an essential training for war.
And we can still get a sense of the impact of a lance
in a cavalry charge from the later incarnation of the tournament,
the medieval joust.
Well, I'm glad I'm not on that horse.
But these are just for show.
Imagine what it was like with one of those things bearing down on you.
After the joust, I catch up with this knight in shining armour,
Sir Bryn ap Cwrw,
or Benedict Green, as he's normally known.
What sort of speed are you hitting each other with on these horses?
Or if you went back to warfare and you were imagining
charging at another guy on a horse with a lance?
A horse will go up to roughly 30mph,
so in a combined charge where both sides have committed,
you're looking at up to a 60mph impact.
The tournament lance is obviously designed to break more easily,
but the war lances would be a slightly slimmer version
with a triangulated or diamond cross section head
designed to penetrate plate steel.
How effective was this armour?
Is anything going to get through that at all?
-Are you safe?
I mean, the chronicles suggest that a full lance at 90 degrees
will go through it, and that arrows may penetrate it
up to half a centimetre to a centimetre,
but I'm not directly beneath it.
There's a good pocket of air that means,
that even if they do penetrate, they don't reach me.
The lance evolves as a military term to both describe
the military formation as well as the weapon,
but also a knight and his immediate retinue
that would fight in the early tournaments with William Marshal,
but later became a core component of all military structures.
Indeed, Marshal gains most of his fame fighting in his lance formation
throughout Europe in tournaments for various kings,
as did many other knights,
and that is where the term "freelance" originates,
this idea of knights whose arms and services
were available to, essentially, the highest bidder.
As a freelancer, Marshal would serve at the right hand
of no less than five English kings,
but his allegiance to one of them began on far from friendly terms.
In 1189, in the contested realm of Angevin in northern France,
Marshal's loyalty to Henry II led to a tense stand-off with Henry's
hostile son and heir, none other than Richard Coeur de Lion -
Richard the Lionheart.
These two formidable figures faced up to each other
outside the castle walls of Le Mans.
But, in his haste, Richard lacked the necessary weapons for combat.
The Lionheart did have his sword -
which he'd named Excalibur - but Marshal, by contrast,
had sword, shield and, most importantly, lance.
And when Marshal spurred his horse forward, Richard exclaimed,
"God's legs, Marshal, don't kill me!
"That would be a wicked thing, since you find me here unarmed."
Marshal realised this was no fair fight,
high on a knight's code of honour, and he shouted back,
"Indeed, I won't. Let the Devil kill you, I shall not do it."
And at the last minute, he lowered his lance
and drove it into Richard's mount.
A mere flick of the wrist would have changed English history.
The Lionheart would not forego his lance again in a hurry.
And, once crowned king, and perhaps swayed by Marshal's prowess,
Richard lifted the ban on tournaments in England.
However, the lance and other hand-to-hand combat weapons
would soon seem outdated in the face of a new form of medieval warfare.
As castles began to appear in greater numbers
and with increasingly heavier fortifications,
so did the scope and scale of warfare change
to now include castle sieges alongside pitched battles.
And the methods for breaching castle walls,
siege engines like the mangonel or the mighty trebuchet,
would usher in a new age of long-range missile weaponry.
But the weapon that really came to the fore
during this new age of siege warfare was a sniper's weapon
of great velocity and penetrative power - the crossbow.
This weapon allowed a more detached method of killing.
With a firing range of up to 300 yards,
you no longer needed to look your aggressor in the eye.
The crossbow comprised a bowed, horizontal lathe - or prod -
mounted at the end of a wooden tiller,
from which short, thick arrows,
called bolts or quarrels, were fired.
And to get a sense of this weapon's deadly effectiveness,
I've sought out crossbowman Robin Knight,
busy taking refuge in his castle bolthole.
Robin, why were crossbows so effective in sieges?
Because, as you can see, I'm standing in an embrasure.
In front of me is an arch window, not very big.
Outside of the embrasure,
I'll be susceptible to missiles of one form or another
coming over the top.
So you can stay hidden with one of these?
I'm safe, but I've got a whole field of fire out there.
The attackers have got to scale those earthworks
and there's me up here, shooting down,
munching on me chicken leg and killing them.
And what about the range? Can we easily hit something down there?
Well, I can hit the grass.
Let me have a go.
OK, pin down.
Drag the string back slowly.
Bring it up to the firing position.
-There we go.
-I'll put the bolt in.
Not that I don't trust you.
Top half of the embrasure.
If you had a mirror, you'd be able to see the glint in your eye
that says you're seven years old.
It's amazing how something so simple can be so deadly.
That's terrifying enough. What about this one here?
That one is a lot more substantial.
Because of the heavier draw weight,
you have a more intricate method of spanning it.
Now, you need to get on your knees for this one.
Jam the trigger with your hand,
then wind it up.
Oh, there it goes. I see it moving up.
Oh, you can feel the tension of this thing building, can't you?
Well, at the moment, I'm doing it with two fingers,
but it's getting harder and harder.
It must have been difficult using these on the battlefield
cos they took so long to load.
That's why you had a little lad with you carrying a pavise,
which was a huge, great, wooden shield.
And he would place it in front of the crossbowman
when he was on his knees, like this, loading it.
There you can see the nut rolling back.
-Hear the trigger go?
I did, I heard the click.
And then we take this off.
-And then you're ready to go?
-And you're ready to shoot.
Bring it up. Bolt's in, keep your thumb down.
-I need my thumbs.
That went miles, that one.
So, although it does take longer to load, it is immensely more powerful,
-It's worth the effort.
However, during the 12th century,
the crossbow was increasingly seen as a highly divisive weapon -
a diabolical one, even,
when it was deemed an instrument of the Devil by the Pope,
who sought to ban its use against Christians.
Well, you can clearly see how effective the crossbow was,
so why was it such a controversial weapon back then?
It was acceptable to batter somebody to death with a sword,
but to kill a man with a crossbow? Not acceptable at all.
Was it sort of seen as cheating or something?
-What was wrong with it?
-I suppose it was seen as cheating, yeah.
Because, if I'm fighting you with a sword, we're four foot apart,
we're hacking hell out of each other,
and then some farmer's boy from wherever
shoots you or me from 100 yards away?
No, that's not chivalry.
As English people, we take in a hatred of crossbowmen or crossbows,
we take it in with our mothers' milk.
We take it in with our porridge at breakfast.
It's morally reprehensible.
Untroubled by such moral concerns, and ignoring the papal ban,
Richard the Lionheart employed large numbers of mercenary crossbowmen,
principally, the Balestrieri from Genoa, famed for their expertise.
And after returning from the third Crusade,
Richard set his sights on another traditional enemy.
To recover lost lands and seize new castles,
he waged war on Philip II of France.
In March 1199, Richard was three days into the siege of Chalus,
a diminutive and apparently insignificant castle in Limousin,
and it was on the point of collapse.
It's garrison had been heavily depleted by Richard's crossbowmen
and only one defender was visible on its walls,
a young man named Peter Basilius.
After supper one evening,
the King strode out from his tent to inspect the progress of the siege.
Richard was unarmoured and, more than anything,
was amused by this lone defender with the crossbow,
who had been seen using a saucepan as a shield.
But in the dying light, Peter Basilius took aim,
loosed a bolt towards the King, which, against all expectations,
found its mark and struck Richard in the left shoulder.
Richard tried to pull it out, but the shaft broke,
leaving the head embedded in his flesh.
A surgeon was summoned, who removed it,
but not without carelessly mangling the King's arm in the process.
In spite of herbs and dressing,
the wound deteriorated and gangrene set in.
When the castle fell, the lone crossbowman
was brought before the King, now on his deathbed.
But instead of ordering him to be killed, Richard said to him,
"Live on and, by my bounty, behold the light of day."
The greatest warrior-king of the Middle Ages,
the valiant Richard the Lionheart,
had been killed by the very weapon that he had championed.
Richard's untimely death demonstrated why crossbows
were so feared and revered.
It took only one bolt to kill a king.
And as for the pardoned crossbowman, well, chivalry only went so far,
for as soon as Richard was dead,
Peter Basilius was flayed alive and pulled apart by wild horses.
Richard's successor, his brother, King John,
spent most of his reign battling against his barons.
And, like his brother before him,
John too relied on foreign mercenary units of crossbowmen.
In 1215, the rebel barons presented King John with "the great charter",
the Magna Carta, to protect their rights
and to hold the king to account.
And within it, they called for the expulsion
of all mercenary captains and their crossbowmen from the country
in an attempt to deprive the King of his most reliable fighting force.
King John signed the charter,
but completely ignored the calls for the ban of crossbowmen.
And the following year, after his death, his son, Henry III,
not only continued to garrison his castles with large numbers of them,
but he also set in motion the greatest period
of weapons manufacture yet witnessed in England.
Two munitions factories were set up -
one inside the Tower of London and the other tucked away here
at St Briavels in the Forest of Dean
because of the large local deposits of iron ore,
which could be smelted and forged into crossbow bolts,
or quarrels, as they were technically known.
In 1228, King Henry's chief quarrel maker, John Malemort,
was sent here to begin work at a state-of-the-art forge
within the bailey.
"The King wills that quarrels shall be made with all speed
"and kept here for his own use,"
were his orders and Malemort set about making no fewer
than 100 quarrels a day.
Malemort's enormous stockpile of quarrels
was then carefully packed into barrels and sent in long carts
under armed guard to other strategically placed castles
throughout the kingdom.
This was weaponry on an industrial scale
and such was its military value that the King's Great Arsenal,
as St Briavels came to be known, was heavily fortified.
It was given a new defensive ditch, three iron portcullises
and this massive two-towered gatehouse behind me,
built with huge spurs to prevent undermining in a siege.
The forge at St Briavels may have long gone,
but John Malemort's skill has been kept alive
by master arrowsmiths like Hector Cole, who's giving me a glimpse
of how this medieval munitions factory would have operated.
That forge is roaring like a dragon.
Is this very similar to the process
-they would have used in the medieval period?
Nothing has changed.
The metal they would have been using would have been,
more than likely, what we call phosphoric iron,
which gives a little bit of extra hardness to the head
when it's finished.
St Briavels, obviously,
was a specialist forge for making quarrels,
so there would have been arrowsmiths working there full-time
and there would have been a lot of them, at least 50 people.
How many do you think they'd be able to make in a day?
On the average, for a quarrelhead,
you're talking about six minutes,
if you're really going at it hammer and tongs, if you like.
If they're working 12 hours a day, which they would,
they were making thousands.
One minute it was a big lump of solid iron and now it's...
-Now it's quite delicate, isn't it?
-Really, very much so.
When your metal goes in the fire, your mind goes in with it,
otherwise you're in serious trouble.
-So, you're my hammer man.
-Yes, I have my hammer.
And you're going to just do a little bit of tidying.
Let's give it a go.
Now, you're going to heat it up
-and you're going to hammer it on the far edge of the anvil again.
Every hammer blow that you make is important
because it will alter the shape of the head when it's finished.
The diamond shape will penetrate far better than the square shape
when it hits armour or anything like that.
Chainmail, will it go through chainmail?
It would burst chainmail, yes.
One reasonable quarrelhead.
It's better than reasonable!
There we go - a quarrel.
A steaming, deadly weapon.
John Malemort continued to supply the Crown
with huge quantities of ammunition.
In March 1277, the new king, Edward I,
ordered 200,000 quarrels from St Briavels
to equip crossbowmen for his first campaign
against the rebellious Prince of Wales, Llewelyn ap Gruffudd,
who had repeatedly refused to pay homage to him.
Edward I would overrun the Welsh and contain them with the
most powerful set of castles yet built in medieval Europe,
and yet it was in his campaigns against them
that he would witness the effectiveness
of the Welsh guerrilla fighters,
particularly the bowmen of Gwent in South Wales.
These archers were long known for their proficiency
with the heavy-draw-weight longbow,
much lighter to wield than the crossbow
and much quicker to reload, too.
On average, an archer could get off five arrows
for every single crossbow bolt.
The bow had long been used by hunters and foresters,
but, like the sword, it now began to be seen as a mythic weapon
through stories that abounded about the elusive outlaw Robin Hood.
Whatever their truth,
these stories fuelled the rising status of the archer.
King Edward immediately saw how the longbow,
particularly that with a heavy draw weight,
which enabled a far greater range,
could be used to create a lethal infantry missile weapon.
But his great innovation was to deploy not hundreds,
but thousands of these archers alongside his men-at-arms.
Archers had never been deployed in this way before by an English king.
One archer who seems to have stepped straight out of the medieval forest
is Mark Stretton.
He's among the very few people today capable of handling
a heavy-draw-weight longbow.
Mark, bows and arrows have been around for thousands of years.
Why was it in this period
that everything suddenly changed in relation to the bow?
Largely because, with this type of weapon,
you can shoot at close range
and you can shoot at long range very quickly.
If you take it into modern warfare terms,
you've got a sniper and you've got artillery.
So you could change very quickly
from having to shoot a knight advancing to you very close,
and you've got no choice but to shoot the man,
or you could shoot at long distance and almost, in a way,
change the way that the knights rode, so almost like a sheepdog,
you could hedge them in and bring them over to one side.
Just by shooting a volley of arrows,
you could change the whole course of the battle.
It's such a beautiful object as well as a weapon of war.
How are they made?
Well, this bow is made out of yew wood
and the reason this is so good is this is a natural lamination
of wood, because the sap wood resists tension very, very well
and the heart wood resists compression
and that is the beauty of why yew was used, because it has a very,
very good resistance to being pulled back. And when you let it go,
it springs back so quickly that that is where the real power is.
And so, the faster the string returns,
the faster the arrow flies.
You have quite a glint in your eye when you talk about bows.
-Can you train me to do it?
-We can have a go,
but whether we'll be successful or not's another story!
Well, this is an actual war bow.
This is 140lbs at 32 inches.
-That's 10st you're trying to drag back.
-Put your hand up to that mark there.
-Three fingers on the string,
and let's see what you can do.
And just simply pull it back towards my chin?
Yeah, see how far you can pull it.
-I can get it back that far.
-Well, perhaps we ought to try
something a little lighter, do you think?
OK, let's try something a little lighter.
Oh, we've got this one, which is half its weight.
This is 70lbs. Let's see what you can do with that.
Let's hopefully be able to do something with this one.
Oh, yeah, that's better, that's better.
There we go. I can do that one.
I think we'll try now with an arrow
and we'll try and shoot at the target.
OK, let's see what you can do.
That's very good, actually.
Shall we see how it compares with a real war bow?
Yes, I can't wait.
-Let's go and have a look.
We've actually gone through both sides with this one.
Look at that!
And that must have taken an enormous amount more energy
-to have done that.
-You can see how the mail is gripping the shaft.
You've still gone through that far.
But the real thing with the heavy war arrows,
it's gone through two thicknesses and through the target that we were
shooting at, which is quite a dense piece of material.
So, if I now pull this one out,
we've gone that far instead.
Yeah, rather than that.
So, it really is an extraordinary weapon, that, isn't it?
Yeah, but, of course, you've got to understand, this is at close range.
What we really want to see is what it's like when we shoot at long
distance because that's when this weapon really comes into its own.
With a lighter bow, you can probably do it with your arms,
but with something like this, a true war bow,
you've got to use your entire body.
For something like this, which is so heavy,
if you've not got a very strong skeletal frame,
you could actually destroy yourself with the forces acting upon you.
Right, so you've seen how far my arrow has gone
and it's gone a good 220 yards, we're way up that bank there.
And, of course, if you relate this to a battlefield situation,
you're engaging the enemy at a greater distance
and that gives you a huge advantage.
Yeah, and seeing just one arrow fly into the sky was an awesome sight.
It must have been extraordinary seeing hundreds, thousands of them.
Oh, yeah. If you get thousands of archers all losing one arrow
at once, you really would get a storm of arrows.
The sky would be full of arrows and then they'd come raining in.
It would really be like a rain of death hitting the knights
and there's just no way you're going to get away from that,
so that is why this was such a decisive weapon.
The arrow storm unleashed by longbowmen may have helped Edward I
to conquer the Welsh,
but this weapon would really come to the fore during
the wars of Scottish independence, around the turn of the 14th century.
At the Battle of Falkirk in 1298,
Edward's longbowmen picked off with relative ease
the once-invincible formations of Scottish spearmen,
The Scots' leader, William Wallace, managed to escape the arrow storm,
but was later captured and executed in London for treason.
Hanged, drawn and quartered,
his head was placed on London Bridge and his limbs sent north to Perth,
Stirling, Newcastle and Berwick-upon-Tweed.
It was here, on the old bridge over the River Tweed,
that Edward I ordered one of Wallace's quarters,
said to be his sword arm,
to be strung up as a warning against further rebellion, but to no avail.
For the next quarter of a century, Berwick,
the most economically and strategically significant port
in the Border wars, was fiercely contested
in a series of raids and sieges,
until it was eventually reclaimed by the Scots.
But then, in 1333,
it became the crucible for a decisive confrontation -
one in which the longbow would come of age.
In May of that year, the new King, Edward III,
came to lay siege to Berwick
and positioned himself just north of the town,
on a 600ft rise called Halidon Hill.
Here, I'm meeting Professor Matthew Strickland
to find out how this became the real testing ground for the longbow.
So, we've got Edward III up here, the Scots coming from the north.
Edward knows they're going to come from the north,
so they're really playing into his hands already.
It's a trap. He sets a trap.
Edward chose Halidon Hill because it dominated the approaches to Berwick.
He drew up his army in three divisions,
or battles, as they were known.
Now, the key thing about Halidon, and what makes it such an important
battle in the history of the longbow,
is that he dismounted his knights to fight on foot,
and each of his divisions was flanked by a wing of archers,
sloping inwards, so that the incoming Scots were caught
by enfilading shot from the longbowmen.
-And was this new formation effective?
-It was highly effective,
particularly because of the use of the terrain
because what happened was the Scots advanced down the slope.
As they came down the slope, they realised that the bottom
of the valley was marshy and boggy, so that broke up their progress.
They then had to struggle up the hill behind us, towards the English
positions, and this was something that Edward III was very good at.
He'd choose the ground so that the approach looked easier
than it actually was.
As they're struggling up the slope, they're being pounded with arrows.
Imagine these coming down in their thousands.
One chronicler says, "As the Scots were advancing,
"they turned their faces away as if walking into a storm of sleet,
"so dense were the arrows striking them."
By the time those who do reach the English men-at-arms get there,
they're winded, they're tired, they're probably wounded
and they're easily defeated by the English knights and men-at-arms.
So how did this battle influence
the bigger story of medieval warfare?
The longbow was a weapon that had existed for many centuries.
The weapon itself isn't new.
What Halidon sees is the use, en masse,
of this new tactical formation,
which sees dismounted knights flanked by wings of archers,
and the Scots are drawn in and destroyed.
And it's this tactic that the English will use again and again
in the Hundred Years' War.
Edward III may have won his spurs at Halidon Hill,
but he soon faced a new threat from King Philip VI of France.
Keen to test his winning longbow tactics,
Edward set sail for Normandy in July 1346
with an army of over 10,000 men.
Edward marched north, burning and pillaging everything in sight.
He sought to engineer an encounter on his terms
and on the terrain of his choosing.
And here, at Crecy in the Somme, he found it.
Taking command from a windmill,
exactly here, where this watchtower now stands,
Edward drew up his forces on this ridge behind me,
hemmed in between the villages of Crecy and Wadicourt,
with the intention of luring his enemy into a killing zone
in the basin below.
This would be the ultimate contest of rival weaponry,
pitting longbow against crossbow, archer against archer.
And so desperate was King Philip for victory
that he ordered his 2,000 Genoese crossbowmen forward immediately,
even though they were exhausted from a long march
and without their defensive pavise shields,
which had been left behind in the baggage train.
Regardless, the Genoese crossbowmen loosed their bolts,
but they fell inexplicably short.
Now, it's always been a matter of conjecture why this happened.
Some blame the wet weather,
but the Genoese were professional crossbowmen
and they would have kept their bowstrings waxed.
Others say they were dazzled, firing into the sun, and simply misfired.
But, for me, these explanations are all too simple.
The fact is that Philip pushed them into a battle
for which they were ill-prepared.
Those men unskewered by the subsequent English arrow storm
threw down their crossbows and fled,
only to be trampled to death under the hooves
of the advancing French cavalry.
But the relentless rain of arrows was not the only cause of panic
and confusion on this battlefield that day.
One Italian witness wrote of the fearful effect
of the fire that throws tiny balls to frighten and destroy horses.
This was Edward's secret weapon that he had brought to France,
concealed in carts - cannon -
and this was their first appearance in pitched battle.
Having mastered the deployment of the longbow,
and with it transformed England into a formidable military power,
Edward now sought to embrace new weapons technology
in the form of gunpowder.
The cannon may have been in its infancy at Crecy,
but its psychological effect on the battle was profound.
At Crecy, over the hiss of the English arrow storm
had been heard the thunder of guns - a resounding new weapon of war.
Edward's cannon gave birth to a new age of warfare,
one in which the skill of a swordsman
and the brute strength of an archer
gave way to the simple lighting of a fuse or the pull of a trigger,
and the whole business of killing became easier than ever before.
Next time, I'll find out how a new range of weaponry,
from cannons to muskets,
was devised to exploit the explosive force of gunpowder.
I'll explore the role it played at key moments in British history -
the Gunpowder Plot and the English Civil War -
and I'll tell the little-known story
of the first-ever political assassination by firearm.
In the first of this three-part series, Dr Sam Willis charts the evolution of weaponry in Britain throughout the Middle Ages. Beginning with the Battle of Ethandun in 878, when the future of Anglo-Saxon England lay in the balance, Sam examines the weapons and tactics used by King Alfred to keep the Viking raiders at bay, and gets hands-on experience as he joins re-enactors behind a shield-wall, used by the Anglo-Saxons en masse as an attacking weapon to drive back and defeat the Vikings. Sam travels to France to examine the famous Bayeux Tapestry, with its depiction of the huge arsenal massed by William the Conqueror for his invasion of England in 1066. With the Norman mounted knight came innovations in weapon technology, chiefly stronger and lighter swords, and Sam is given a lesson in swordsmanship using the earliest known combat manual. Sam also visits the Chateaux de Tancarville in Normandy to tell the story of William Marshal, said to be the greatest knight who ever lived, and how he forged his reputation using a new weapon - the lance - in the extreme sport of its day, the tourney. To get a real sense of the tourney, Sam watches a display of its later incarnation - the joust. The increasing number of castles and sieges brought with it a new age of projectile missile weaponry, principally the crossbow. Holed up in a castle tower, Sam gets to test-fire different crossbows and discovers why they became outlawed by the pope as instruments of the devil. Visiting the battlefield sites of Halidon Hill in Northumberland and Crecy in northern France, and again getting hands-on with the weapon in question, Sam examines how King Edward III strategically deployed the traditional longbow in vast numbers to devastating effect against the Scots and the French, and as such how it came to be regarded as the chief weapon of the Middle Ages. | weapons_science |
https://www.chinanews.net/news/272234097/us-f-35-jet-upgrade-is-immature--deficient-reports | 2023-06-05T09:20:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224651815.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605085657-20230605115657-00068.warc.gz | 0.967474 | 525 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__88506584 | en | The $14 billion software upgrade has led to ?critical warfighting deficiencies? in the jets, but is still being deployed
The Pentagon is continuing to install a fresh software upgrade on its F-35 fighter jets, even though the programming turned out to be riddled with flaws, Bloomberg reports, citing a military testing report soon to be published.
The fighter jet operators discovered deficiencies "in weapons, fusion, communications and navigation, cybersecurity and targeting processes," following the upgrade, the 13-page assessment viewed by the media says.
It adds that the software required further "modification and additional time and resources, which caused delays."
The Lockheed Martin jet is heavily reliant on onboard software that includes more than eight million lines of code. The upgrade "does not adhere to the published best practices" and had "consistently failed to deliver the capabilities contained in their master schedule," the assessment notes.
The upgrade was designed to provide the jets with new capabilities and increase their computing power and memory. It should have also allowed the fighters to carry new munition types, such as AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missiles, all-weather Small Diameter Bomb II munitions or radar-killing AARGM-ER missiles, and even the B-61 nuclear bomb.
However, the new processes "often introduced stability problems and/or adversely affected" other functions, as discovered by active-duty military units that frequently reported "critical warfighting deficiencies," the document said.
The report blamed the slew of issues on inadequate funding, which resulted in testing that was not comprehensive enough to ensure "unintentional deficiencies [were] not embedded in the software prior to delivery."
The cost of the upgrade has already amounted to $14 billion, according to Bloomberg.
The US Defense Department's F-35 program office has so far refused to comment on this information, saying it would issue comments once the report was officially published.
The F-35s, which were touted by arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin as one of the most advanced fighter jets ever developed, have been plagued by a string of technical issues and a series of developmental delays, cost overruns, and malfunctions.
Most recently, an F-35C Lightning II suffered a "landing mishap" during drills in the South China Sea. The incident saw seven US Navy personnel injured. In early January, South Korea grounded all the F-35 jets it bought from the US after a landing gear glitch forced a pilot to perform a risky crash landing near a military base in the country's west. | weapons_science |
http://chriskim8365.deviantart.com/art/Zaku-II-Raider-Custom-432627825 | 2016-02-14T20:51:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-07/segments/1454702032759.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20160205195352-00151-ip-10-236-182-209.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.961513 | 324 | CC-MAIN-2016-07 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-07__0__178893376 | en | A HG(High Grade) "Zaku II" Gunpla I customized due to watching "Gundam Build Fighters" recently.
The concept for "Zaku II Raider Custom" is a high mobility flight type Zaku II specialized in bombing enemy bases with 'hit-and-run' tactic.
That's what the name "Raider" stands for. For bombing capability, several missle launchers were equipped on its backpack, right arm, and
side skirts. For high mobility and flying capability, additional boosters were attached to its legs and shoulders. For self protection and possible
close combats, melee weapons and guns of light weight were equipped as well.
- Machinegun (Mounted on the left arm)
- 3-tube Missle Launcher (One mounted on the right arm, and two equipped on the side skirts)
- 5-tube Missle Launcher (Two equipped to the backpack)
- Handguns (Two equipped in the holsters attached to the end of the side skirts)
- Knee Spikes (Equipped on the knees. Can be used for knee strikes)
- Heat Nata (Two mounted in the backpack)
It's my first time customizing a gunpla ever, and I think this one came out pretty well than I expected.
Oh, and for those who might be wondering, no fancy Gunpla techniques were applied into this. I simply had fun mixing some of my old HG
"Zaku II"s with the new "Zaku Amazing" and "Amazing Booster" Gunplas kits. | weapons_science |
https://kidshopia.com/product/corgi-curtiss-tomahawk-iib-ak402-p-o-neville-duke-raf-no-112-squadron/ | 2023-02-01T11:49:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499934.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20230201112816-20230201142816-00676.warc.gz | 0.977964 | 224 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__157966150 | en | The Curtiss P-40 series of fighters may not be regarded amongst the most successful of WWII, but as Europe fell to the advancing Wehrmacht and Britain and her Commonwealth fought to stem the German tide, it is difficult to think of a more important aircraft on both sides of the Atlantic. A capable and well-built fighter, the Curtiss P-40 was easy to maintain and operate and relatively cheap to produce – crucially, it was in full scale production by the time WWII began. Despite the fact that the Curtiss P-40 was one of the most advanced American fighters in service at the outbreak of WWII, it would be the Royal Air Force that gave the aircraft its combat introduction. Early RAF Tomahawks (the British name for the P-40B) were not deemed suitable for fighter operations against the Luftwaffe and were initially used in Army cooperation and reconnaissance roles, operating from bases in the UK.
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https://murphs-models.webs.com/mikoyan-gurevich-mig-19c | 2018-09-24T11:44:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267160400.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20180924110050-20180924130450-00257.warc.gz | 0.972704 | 241 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__23334809 | en | During their service with Soviet Anti-Air Defense and in East Germany, MiG-19s were involved in multiple interceptions of Western reconnaissance aircraft. The first documented encounter with a Lockheed U-2 took place in the autumn of 1957. The MiG-19 pilot reported seeing the aircraft, but could not make up the 2,234 m (7,000 ft) difference in altitude. When Francis Gary Powers's U-2 was shot down in the 1960 incident, one pursuing MiG-19P was also hit by the salvo of S-75 Dvina(NATO: SA-2 "Guideline") missiles, killing the pilot Sergei Safronov. In a highly controversial incident, on 1 July 1960, a MiG-19 shot down an RB-47H (S/N 53-4281) reconnaissance aircraft in international airspace over the Arctic Circle with four of the crew killed and two captured by the Soviets (they were released in 1961). In another incident, on 28 January 1964, a MiG-19 shot down a T-39 Sabreliner which had strayed into East German airspace while on a training mission; all three crewmembers were killed. | weapons_science |
http://www.sitesofww2.com/2019/06/05/ | 2019-10-19T11:21:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986692723.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20191019090937-20191019114437-00533.warc.gz | 0.966262 | 1,156 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__123487092 | en | The knife is one of the oldest known tools in mankind’s arsenal. Throughout history, knives have not only been essential for survival but have proven to be one of the cornerstones of civilization itself. Many civilizations have risen and fallen at the hand of the knife (and it’s very close relative the sword). From its earliest form, the knife was developed out of necessity, and its evolution may be traced through the paths of history and technology. With a history nearly as old as mankind itself, it’s no wonder why so many people have such a fascination with knives, especially when it comes to collecting pocket knives.this page
The first known knives were developed during the Stone Age. These knives were made of flint, which could easily be chipped and scaled to shape. Later forms of the flint knife were ground to their desired shape. The advancing of technology brought with it new materials for knife making, including bronze, copper, and the iron based materials from which most modern day knives are made of.
Mankind hold a special bond with the knife. Over the ages, knives have been adorned with ornate designs which added a touch of beauty and reflected pride in the skills of the knife maker. Even in modern times, the knife must not only of lasting performance and quality, but also have an appealing design and finish that gives the owner a sense of pride in ownership.
One of the most versatile styles of knives to come out of this long history is the folding knife, or pocket knife. Pocket knives are popular because they are compact and can be easily concealed, they often consist of multiple blades which provide more versatility, and their fold-away blades make them safer than straight blade knives when not in use. The pocket knife also holds a lot of nostalgia. Many a knife has been handed down from generation to generation. It is not uncommon to see knives handed down from father to son, then to grandson and on down the line. This nostalgia, coupled with the pocket knife’s versatility has made collecting pocket knives a fun and rewarding hobby for both young and old.
There are many different styles of pocket knife that you can add to your collection. The most basic pocket knives are probably the most nostalgic style, and they are the most readily available. These knives usually have between 2 and 4 blades, and are usually relatively compact in size. You can usually find these knives in the display cases at sporting good and hardware stores. Some of the better brands for these knives are W.R. Case, Schrade, and Kershaw. You can often times find good quality commemorative knives in this style as well. Harley Davidson and Winchester make some of the more desirable commemorative pocket knives. If you are thinking about collecting pocket knives, this is a good style to begin with as they are usually less expensive and easier to find.
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Another popular variety of knife is the Swiss Army Knife. These knives are pocket sized knives and contain many different blades that allow for a variety of different uses. These knives contain anything from toothpicks to spoons and forks to screwdrivers, and there is even a model available with a built in USB flash drive (for all the knife wielding computer geeks out there). These knives are easy to find and can prove to be a lifesaver in a variety of situations. There are many different sizes and styles available, and the wide variety of designs and features makes this type of knife good for anyone collecting pocket knives.
The true nostalgia of the knife can still be found today from a variety of custom knife makers that make a wide variety of styles. From the earliest times, most knives were custom made, hand forged works of art. Although modern mass production techniques have made custom knives less common, there are still a few knife makers who prefer to hand forge their knives. These knives can be a bit pricey, but the craftsmanship employed in their creation makes them well worth the money. Many custom knife makers use advanced metal working and forging techniques that make these knives true works of art. Damascus Steel is a very common blend of metal used in the creation process. Modern day Damascus Steel is a combination of different grades of metal which, when combined together, form very sharp, high quality blades with wavy patterns in the metal. Other advanced metalworking techniques allow the knife smith to add vibrant colors to the materials without ever using an ounce of dye or paint. Many custom knives are even etched with intricate designs in the handle or even encrusted with jewels such as diamonds or emeralds. Even though many of these knives can cost upwards of thousands of dollars, if you are serious about collecting pocket knives, they are definitely worth the money.
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https://unlimitedrone.com/2017/08/30/katana-vs-phantom/ | 2019-05-26T02:06:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232258620.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20190526004917-20190526030917-00154.warc.gz | 0.952046 | 163 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__652073 | en | Did you ever ask yourself what would happen if you fire a katana with high speed on a flying drone? Propably not but the results of this “test” are still very interesting.
David Windestal and his friends are used to such experiments. You can find all sorts of items hit by a rocket powered katana on his Youtube channel but for us drone enthusiasts one of his newest videos featuring a Phantom is one of the most impressive ones.
After firing the katana in high speed the sword cuts the drone almost in half like butter. Even parts like the battery gets split in half with a clean cut with almost no resistance. Make sure to not miss the slow-motion footage at the end of the video.
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https://clasofm.com/qa/question-what-is-the-best-handgun-caliber.html | 2021-05-17T12:57:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991772.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20210517115207-20210517145207-00187.warc.gz | 0.928122 | 1,046 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__189415989 | en | - What is the best caliber handgun for self defense?
- What is the most accurate handgun caliber?
- What is the deadliest handgun caliber?
- Which is better Ruger or Glock?
- What is the most deadly pistol?
- What has more power 357 or 45?
- What weapon has killed the most in history?
- What is the most powerful pistol caliber?
- What handgun Do Navy SEALs use?
- Is a .22 good for home defense?
- Can a 9mm kill a bear?
- Is 38 special more powerful than 9mm?
- What is the most accurate handgun on the market?
- Will a .45 stop a bear?
What is the best caliber handgun for self defense?
The 3 Best Handgun Calibers for Armed Self-Defense9mm.
Gun gurus once considered 9mm Luger ammunition to be underpowered, best for shooters who couldn’t or wouldn’t “man-up” and shoot the big boy .
45 ACP caliber cartridge.
Let’s say recoil isn’t an issue..
What is the most accurate handgun caliber?
357 Magnum357 Magnum is the most accurate pistol cartridge. That is, with all things being equal. besides, you can always practice with the cheaper . 38 special.
What is the deadliest handgun caliber?
9mmDespite its age, the 9mm is more dangerous than ever before, due to innovations in ammunition lethality that squeeze greater performance out of the bullet.
Which is better Ruger or Glock?
The Glocks have been around much longer than the Rugers. They are regarded as highly reliable, even by their detractors, and as a result, are frequently the choice of many law enforcement agencies. The SR series from Ruger, on the other hand, have had a shorter time in the market.
What is the most deadly pistol?
Glock 18Did You Know the Glock 18 Is the Deadliest Gun In the World? Hear us out. Key Point: 1,200 rounds a minute is a lot of bullets.
What has more power 357 or 45?
357 Magnum cartridge is objectively more powerful on average than the . 45 ACP cartridge. … 45 ACP pistol has an advantage over the . 357 Mag revolver.
What weapon has killed the most in history?
The most powerful nuclear weapon ever used offensively was Fat Man, a roughly 20-kiloton plutonium device detonated over Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945. The blast, seen here from Koyagi-jima, killed up to 40,000 people immediately, with at least as many more deaths to come from the lingering effects of radiation.
What is the most powerful pistol caliber?
500 S&W MagnumThe . 500 S&W Magnum is considered the most powerful commercial sporting handgun cartridge by virtue of the muzzle energy it can generate. Cor-Bon (now a Dakota Ammo brand) who together with Smith & Wesson developed the .
What handgun Do Navy SEALs use?
The Navy’s special operators are preparing to part with the Sig Sauer P228 and adopt the Glock 19 as their sidearm. While SEALs have long carried the P226, the more compact P228 has been a staple among Naval Special Warfare Combatant Craft crew.
Is a .22 good for home defense?
22 LR is a potentially lethal round that should be taken seriously and treated with the same respect as any other cartridge. However, it launches small lightweight bullets with powder charges designed for 16″ to 20″ rifle barrels.
Can a 9mm kill a bear?
Few people recommend carrying a 9mm handgun as a bear defense gun. Regardless of what you think of his decision though, this episode shows that it is indeed possible to stop a bear with a 9mm pistol with good ammunition, good shot placement, and a little luck.
Is 38 special more powerful than 9mm?
38 Special only produces 264 foot-pounds of force (147-grain bullet at 900 feet per second out of a 4-inch barrel), while standard pressure 9mm can produce 365 foot-pounds of force (124-grain bullet at 1,150 feet per second). This is 38.25% more energy at the muzzle in favor of the 9mm.
What is the most accurate handgun on the market?
Here is the first list of most accurate 9mm pistol out of the box:Sig Sauer P226X5. Single action trigger, adjustable, steel barrel.Glock34. Long barrel.Swiss AT 84 S. Considered a CZ75 clone but many shooters feel this is more accurate.Browning Hi-Power 9mm. … Glock17. … Sig Sauer P210. … Beretta APX.
Will a .45 stop a bear?
It should do just fine in stopping a bear, probably with one well aimed shot. However an M-1911 is not the weapon for a distance shot. You probably could not hit it if it was further than 20 away. | weapons_science |
https://diyarbakirucakkargo.com/2023/general/selecting-your-first-crossbow-target-a-comprehensive-guide-for-beginners/ | 2024-02-25T09:23:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474594.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225071740-20240225101740-00650.warc.gz | 0.917401 | 486 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__127761886 | en | As a novice crossbow enthusiast, choosing the right target is a crucial step in the journey toward becoming a proficient archer. crossbow targets are not all created equal, and the one you choose can significantly impact your shooting experience.
Why a Good Crossbow Target Matters
A high-quality crossbow target will offer several advantages, making your practice sessions more effective and enjoyable.
A robust target can withstand multiple hits, allowing for prolonged use. This not only improves your overall practice but also provides excellent value for money.
A lightweight, compact target makes for easy transportation. Whether you’re practicing in your backyard or a field, a portable target makes setup a breeze.
Highly visible targets enable clear sight, contributing to better shooting accuracy. The visibility factor helps in honing your skills even in less-than-perfect light conditions.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Crossbow Target
When selecting a target, there are several key factors to consider.
- Target Type
There are three main types of crossbow targets: bag targets, foam block targets, and 3D practice targets.
- Bag Targets
These targets are filled with synthetic material designed to stop arrows. They’re durable but might not be ideal for broadhead arrows.
- Foam Block Targets
This type is made from high-density foam and offers two distinct sides for shooting. They’re great for both field points and broadheads.
- 3D Practice Targets
These targets simulate real hunting scenarios and are excellent for practicing aim and accuracy. However, they can be more expensive than other types.
The size of your target should be chosen based on your skill level. Beginners might benefit from larger targets as they offer more room for error.
While more expensive targets often offer more features, beginners can find quality targets at a reasonable price.
Navigating the world of archery as a beginner can be daunting, especially when it comes to selecting the perfect crossbow target. However, with an understanding of the key aspects such as target types, size, price, and the specific features that cater to a beginner’s needs, you can make an informed choice. Always remember that the best crossbow target for beginners is one that combines durability, portability, and visibility while fitting within your budget. After all, the key to mastery is constant practice and learning. | weapons_science |
https://www.razors.click/patents/US1877429/ | 2024-02-26T21:36:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474663.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226194006-20240226224006-00694.warc.gz | 0.923408 | 766 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__144892703 | en | Invention Magazine Razor
Filed Wednesday, 29th October 1930
Published Tuesday, 13th September 1932
Inventor Octavius Victor Rodrigues
Owner Magazine Repeating Razor Company
Language EnglishCPC Classification:
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This invention relates to a magazine razor in which a stack of blades in the magazine is fed blade by blade into a shaving head. The feeding or transferring of each blade is done by an ejector which moves each blade flatwise into the shaving head.
The object of the present invention is to provide a means which is actuated by a partly advanced blade to hold the next succeeding blade out of the path of travel of the ejector. In this way the ejector can not pick up a blade until the immediately preceding blade is clear of the stack. This prevents jamming of the ejector or blades by two blades becoming wedged or seated in the aperture through which the blades are passed from the stack.
The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which
The razor that I have illustrated is the commercial type now in use and comprises a handle
The handle, in this form of razor, is the magazine and is therefore hollow to the extent of recieving
The transfer of the blades from the stack is accomplished by the ejector
The invention is embodied in means for preventing the engagement of ejector with the back edge of the top blade while a blade is partly ejected from the stack. The blade partly advanced is utilized to hold the next blade down out of the path of travel of the ejector
In feeding a blade the ejector is withdrawn as far as it can travel as in
If, however, a blade is in transit or it is partly ejected it engages a lever
Various changes can be made in the disposition and form of the parts without departing from the scope of the invention.
1. A magazine razor comprising a magazine for blades, an ejector for feeding blades successively from the magazine, a lever having one end slightly in advance of blades in the magazine and its other end above the blades in the magazine whereby a blade when advanced depresses the remaining blades out of the path of travel of the ejector.
2. A magazine razor comprising a magazine for holding a stack of blades, a sliding ejector for transferring a blade from the stack, a lever pivoted intermediate its end and having one end in advance of the stack and the other end above the stack whereby the ejector or a blade in advance of the stack will cause the said advanced end of the lever to rise and thus cause the other end to hold the top blade of the stack out of the path of travel of the ejector.
3. A magazine for a stack of razor blades comprising a holder for a stack of blades, an ejector slidable above the holder to successively advance blades from the stack, the magazine having an aperture for the passage of an advanced blade, a lever hinged at its central part with one end in advance of the stack and its other end over the stack, said latter end having a depressed part for engagement with the stack.
4. A magazine razor comprising a magazine for a stack of blades and a casing having an aperture for the exit of a single blade, an ejector for endwise ejection of the blades one by one and means extending from a point in advance of the stack and to a point over the stack, said means being operable at its advanced end by a blade to depress the stack of blades to lower the top blade out of the path of travel of the ejector, and spring means for resiliently seating the stack of blades in engageable position when the depressing means is inoperative.
O. Victor Rodrigues. | weapons_science |
https://rhinabolla.xyz/illimitable-until-death-v3c229/ | 2021-10-17T16:52:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585178.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20211017144318-20211017174318-00435.warc.gz | 0.961659 | 1,644 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__274850326 | en | With a chi sound, the blown Glock that festering muzzle, smoke began to float up and was blown away by the wind.
Houri looked at the destroyed gun in his hand and was speechless for a while.
As Tohyama Kinji said, in the Assault Division, the two had fought against each other a lot.
At that time, Tohyama Kinji had lost many times to Houri’s invisible bullet.
To this day, Tohyama Kinji quit Assault Division and joined Inquesta, not only learned the invisible bullet but also developed Mirror, an offensive and defensive move.
This makes Houri realize.
In this year, not only himself, but Tohyama Kinji has also become much stronger.
Even if it was a strength that could only occur in Hysteria mode.
“Now that you’ve become so strong…” Houri looked out in the direction of Tohyama Kinji and said. “So, what are you still confused about?”
Hearing this, Tohyama Kinji said with a self-deprecating smile. “Even if I am strong, I can’t be stronger than Nii-san.”
“Your Nii-san?” Houri asked with a frown. “What the hell is going on?”
“… It has nothing to do with you.” Tohyama Kinji took a deep breath, looked back at Houri, and said. “Anyway, you’ll stay here tonight and don’t try to leave.”
“Is that so?” Houri let out a sigh, followed by an indifferent smile. “You don’t think that because you cracked the invisible bullet and destroyed my gun, I’ve lost my fighting ability, do you?”
Hearing this, Tohyama Kinji’s heart tightened.
“I said that a year ago during the entrance exam,” Houri said. “Just because I don’t have a weapon doesn’t mean I can’t fight.”
Houri suddenly disappeared into thin air.
Tohyama Kinji reacted instantly.
However, Tohyama Kinji did not hesitate, pointed the Beretta in his hand steeply at the ground, and pulled the trigger with determination.
Tohyama Kinji kept pulling the trigger and under the sound of continuous gunfire, causing the muzzle to erupt with a strong muzzle fire.
A round of bullets was shot to the ground, and then with a clanking sound, turned into a ricochet and bounced around.
The bullets that bounced around once again met each other and bounced off each other in a clash.
In such a situation, the bullets actually wove around Tohyama Kinji’s body to form a curtain of bullets that flew at great speed and surrounded Tohyama Kinji firmly inside.
No, that’s not an encirclement, but protection.
As if countless bullets were flying around Tohyama Kinji, Tohyama Kinji was completely protected by the bullet screen formed by the bullets.
Houri, who was rushing towards Tohyama Kinji with great speed and was about to take Tohyama Kinji down like he did during the entrance exam, stopped in his tracks and his body appeared at Tohyama Kinji’s side.
Tohyama Kinji immediately aimed his muzzle at Houri.
Without hesitation, Beretta’s trigger was pulled directly by Tohyama Kinji, causing the bullet to fly out, rushing to Houri’s direction through the bullet shield called Billard in an extremely smooth manner.
With a metal-like clash sound, the bullet was deflected by Houri.
The crescent moon-like dagger was finally held in Houri’s hand.
Tohyama Kinji pulled the trigger again, and this time in a two-shot mode, sending two bullets into Houri at the same time.
Houri swung the dagger and deflected the two incoming bullets completely.
But just as Houri was about to counterattack, Tohyama Kinji’s surrounding bullet screen, which was constantly clashing and bouncing, suddenly changed.
That’s because in this Billard, the three bullets that Houri had just bounced off had joined it.
Just like in the entrance exam a year ago, Tohyama Kinji calculated the trajectory of the bullets Houri deflected so that the three bullets were added to the surrounding Billard.
At once, the curtain of bullets with the three new bullets suddenly changed direction under a collision, no longer hovering around Tohyama Kinji’s body, but like a stream of light, cutting through an incredible trajectory and shooting towards Houri’s direction.
The scene of the bullets shot together towards Houri in an irregular trajectory was like a lightning bolt.
Under Tohyama Kinji’s voice, the Bullet thunder enveloped Houri and shot Houri’s whole body.
Now, Houri can’t ignore the threat of bullets.
At that moment, Houri stomped on the ground with force, his body retreated, and the dagger in his hand was suddenly lifted.
“Flash Sheath Eight Flower Mirrors…”
The next instant, the dagger in Houri’s hand swung up extremely fast, turning the strikes into a blade light, like a blade light sword shadow, to meet the incoming barrage.
Clank Clank Clank Clank–!
With the crisp clash sound, the dagger and the bullets collided with great speed, making a spark in space.
Houri while retreating like this, while swinging at high speed, deflecting the round of bullets.
By the time the last bullet was deflected by Houri, Houri had withdrawn nearly ten meters away.
This distance allowed Tohyama Kinji to displace Beretta’s empty magazine and replace it with a new, loaded magazine, and the muzzle was directed at Houri.
Tohyama Kinji’s unbelievable gun skills were displayed in his hands, forcing Houri back with his real skills.
Compared to the time of the entrance exam, Tohyama Kinji has really become much stronger.
The reason why Tohyama Kinji has become so strong is probably that 80% of the credit goes to Houri.
“During my year in Assault Division, I didn’t just take a beating as your sparring partner.” Tohyama Kinji’s eyes went straight to Houri and he said to him. “In the beginning, you let me enter Hysteria mode in disguise in order to make me your training partner, and thanks to that, I also got full exercise.”
In Hysteria mode, Tohyama Kinji’s thinking speed is increased to another dimension.
With this speed of thinking, Tohyama Kinji has been able to develop many techniques.
Houri used to try to get Tohyama Kinji to enter Hysteria mode to keep up with him in order to practice with him.
Now, Houri is finally getting what he deserves.
“But I’m not a push-over either…”
With Houri’s words, the Beretta in Tohyama Kinji’s hand suddenly emitted a strange sound.
With a slight sound, the Beretta in Tohyama Kinji’s hand suddenly broke. | weapons_science |
https://ballseyesboomers.blogspot.com/2020_09_27_archive.html | 2023-09-28T23:20:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510462.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928230810-20230929020810-00775.warc.gz | 0.965713 | 458 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__213198257 | en | This past Thursday, Remington announced it is furloughing 600 employees at its Ilion, NY plant. I hope they can get out of their current financial quagmire but that seems all but impossible now. (Source.)
I've been a Remington fan for many, many years - since summer camp in the 60s when I first learned how to shoot on Winchester & Remington 22 rifles. I preferred the heavier Remington. My first shotgun was a Remington 870 Wingmaster I bought when I was a young Border Patrol Agent. Sadly I sold it early on after getting married when we were in need of some cash. My very next shotgun was a Remington 870 Express combo. I still have that Remington 870 which I used on the job as a Customs Agent and in the field hunting - I bagged my first buck with it, an 8 point whitetail.
I also currently have the following Remington firearms: 12 gauge Model 10, 12 gauge Model 29, 16 gauge Model 31 (all of those pump action shotguns); a 513T Matchmaster bolt action rifle in 22LR, Model 141 pump action rifle in 35 REM, Remington R1 1911 pistol in 45 ACP. I've had a bunch of others too and gave my son a Remington 870 Express combo with laminate stock.
I believe Remington is the oldest surviving manufacturer of firearms in the USA, they started up in Ilion, NY in the early 1800s. Sadly they seem to be on their last legs but hopefully someone will take them over and the legacy will live on. Right now it seems the company is being split up 7 ways. The corporation taking over the Remington name for manufacturing of firearms is the RoundHill Group (well right now they are the high bidder and the court needs to approve it all). Who knows what will become of them! If they do shut down the name and manufacture of Remington Arms completely, I will deeply regret never visiting their facility and museum in Ilion, NY. Remington is an American icon.
Edited To Add: Here is a link to an article about which companies will get which parts of Remington (once finalized in the courts).
All the best, | weapons_science |
https://higgsme.ir/adxb6i1d/cca795-types-of-korean-sword | 2021-07-28T19:45:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153791.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20210728185528-20210728215528-00165.warc.gz | 0.957414 | 4,991 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__273534662 | en | They mutually support one otheronly in certain types of society can science flourish, and conversely without a continuous and healthy development and application of science such a society cannot function properly.”—Talcott Parsons (19021979). This was another common side arm for many soldiers during the Joseon era. Korean historical action films have elements of swordsmanship within them. Among the first swords to originate out of Korea was the Hwandudaedo. Bulsaegeom: This sword is pretty similar to the length and design of the Sainchamsagum. Their swords were more lean and sharp, unlike the Medieval swords which were heavy and meant for hacking. The jian has been translated at times as a long sword, and the dao a saber or a knife. Types of Sword Fighting Styles. Hwandudaedo (환두대도; 環頭大刀): This sword is a type of single edged sword used during the three kingdoms area. [dead link]. To get an understanding of Korean weapons, one must first understand the history of Korea and its people. This was a common side arm for many soldiers during the Joseon era. A Korean production that is a variant of Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War. The Korean tradition of scholar kings and placing more value on scholars/scholarly work than on warriors/martial arts became even more ingrained and emphasized in Korean culture. Haidong Gumdo: A sword art that claims to have deep roots in Korean martial history. Chinese swords are categorized into Jian (dual-edged) and Dao (single-edged). Chinese group all swords into two types, Jian (劍) … However, they did strap it to their back at times when they were riding horses or using other weapons such as spears and bows. Swordsmanship or sword fighting refers to the skills and abilities of a person who is well-versed in the art of wielding the sword. Durandal - The legendary Sword of Roland Embedded high up in a rock in Rocamadour, a pilgrimage site about 160km to the north of Toulouse in France, is an iron sword with legendary origins. The Hwandudaedo may have some connection to the Japanese straight swords (tsurugi) and the Chinese Jian. During the Goryeo dynasty, a limited number of Korean swords were exported for trade missions in Asia. SHIN-GUNTO SWORDS. Samin-Geom. Koreans have used bladed weapons since prehistoric times and have manufactured these weapons since then. Employed in warfare, for self-defense and also as a means to settling one-on-one duels, sword fighting was once a common and necessary skill. Hwandudaedo (환두대도; 環頭大刀): This sword is a type of single edged sword used during the three kingdoms area. Traditionally there are about fifteen types of Korean swords with some better known than others. These swords were at first symbols of a ruler's power, but their availability in the 5th century, and it became a more widespread symbol of … Unggeom (웅검): This is a single edged long sword that was used with one or two hands. Literally translated as 'The Great Moon Blade'. Lee Eun-cheul in Yeoju, Kyonggi Province. The Korean Peninsula has spawned a variety of martial arts over the years, many of which are still practiced today. By the last third of the Three Kingdoms period (i.e. Only two such swords existed and were wielded by the King's two bodyguards, who always stood on either side of him and held the nobility title of Un'geom (운검: 雲劍). Upload media. Sain-Geom. The Korean cavalry was famous for using Twin Sword techniques on horseback, while balancing on the horse with grace. However, a lot of skeptics question the effectiveness of it in real combat. It can vary from twin long swords or twin short swords. Wol Do. A systematic attempt was made to collect and destroy all Korean swords, coats of armour, and all Korean martial arts equipment. Geom (검; 劍) Literally 'sword'. Danwoldo: This is an even larger crescent blade that is actually more of a sword than a polearm. Hwando (환도): This is a single edged short sword that was strictly used with one hand. Throughout history, different types of swords have been utilized by warriors who charged and fought on the battlefield. How to Fight: Taekwondo introduced so many exciting kicking styles and techniques to the fighting world. The swords work in a sequential rhythm; as one sword defends, the other attacks in the next step. Bulsaegeom: This sword is pretty similar to the length and design of the Sainchamsagum. It wasn't until the turn of the 3rd century when the Hwandudaedo made its way into the middle class and military. Samgakdo (삼각도; 三角刀) The samgakdo, is also a recently used terminology for swords used for mat cutting. More elaborate swords hold images of dragons or phoenixes in the ring. Elements of the Korean sword include: geomjip or scabbard, most often of lacquer; hyuljo or fuller (most genuine Korean swords didn't have a fuller); hwando magi or collar; ho in or collar; kodeungior hand guard; a ring-design pommel; tassels; a round and wide designed sword guard, or a straight lotus design. Still, the Joseon government continued to develop and improve military technology, especially that on cannons and swords. The sword is single edged and straight. This type of experience is what differentiate watching movies from watching dramas. This was another common side arm for many soldiers during the Joseon era. They say that the sword is extremely sturdy, and because of the protruding blades, it is extremely hard to break. For martial arts students learning sword forms or. Although many manufacturers may claim to be completely "authentic" one must be careful when purchasing a Korean sword. I won't talk about the action and cinematography much, just say it was stunning. The pommel is at the near end of the complete sword, meant to act as a counterweight so that the sword doesnt feel so heavy in the hand. Archaeological finds in the Korean Peninsula and southern/southwestern Manchuria suggest that Korean sword manufacturing may go back as far as 3000 years, to include stone blades dating to prehistoric times. The difference is that the sword is made with less complex features. However, the temple of the Korean monks was … The armor was usually black, and for the royal courts: gold. The sword's length varies from three to four feet. Korean Swords Korean swords are used in a variety of martial arts.They have a very distinct look and characteristics that make them unique. Origin: Korea. Most swords during this time was semi-uniform in nature and many martial arts practitioners tend to recognize this weapon as a "Genuine Korean Sword". A group of South Korean researchers is proposing the intake of sword bean and burdock to improve the immune system after yielding evidence from an eight-week RCT. There is also a distinctively large ring pommel held on the bottom section of the sword handle. Its name means 'Two-handed sword'. The blade was about 3 feet (0.91 m) long and about a foot wide. Wikipedia. About half of the weapon was pure metal and the other half was the handle of the sword. In this post, we're going to explore six of the most common styles of Korean martial arts. Lee Sang Seon in Munkyong City, Kyongsangbukdo Province. After the liberation of Korea in 1945, ceremonial swords were once again manufactured both in southern and northern Korea, and by the 1960s, sword-making was a vibrant and increasingly secure industry; however, due to the depredations and systematic destruction by the Japanese during the Japanese occupation of Korea, many traditions and techniques lost and were either completely unrecoverable or had yet to be recovered. This is a ceremonial sword that is used for demon slaying and Shamanistic rituals. Samjeongdo (삼정도; 三正刀) the sword given to newly promoted Korean military generals each year by the Ministry of National Defense. Ssangsudo (쌍수도; 雙手刀) This is a single edged long sword that varied from 5 to 7 feet (2.1 m). Seven-Branched Sword: This sword had seven blades protruding out of it. It is likely that Korean swordmaking was influenced by the various influences present in Mongol and Chinese weapon manufacture after Goryeo's submission as a Mongol vassal after 6 Mongol invasions ending in 1259. Swords can be categorized in several ways. It is a newly used terminology that is used for today's practical Korean swords. Usually these swords were double edged and made entirely of Iron (including the sheath). The Korean sword was first and foremost one-handed, though for more powerful strikes, two hands were used. This term is usually used for double edged swords, but its also used for single edged swords. Its original name was Hae Dong Gum Sool. The cross section of the sword is triangular in shape; hence the name Samgakdo (which means 3 sided sword). Geom (검; 劍) Literally 'sword'. Literally translated as 'The Great Moon Blade'. spade coreane (it); 韓国刀 (ja); Koreai kard (hu); Korean sword (en); Корейський меч (uk); Корейский меч (ru) type of swords (en); Art von Schwertern (de) 朝鮮刀 (ja) Korean sword. If China is best at portraying colours in their wuxia, S. Korea is great at using different seasons to depict it. Ssangdo or Ssanggeom (쌍도; 雙刀; 쌍검: 雙劍) This literally means "Twin Swords." In the interior, they usually wore cloth, and for the rest of the uncovered body, they generally wore leather. By: Patrick Dale . As well there are practice wooden swords (mokgeom), metal swords (shingeom) and practical swords (Jingeom); the list would include: The In Geom (Tiger Swords) were usually of the same designs but of different strengths. Korean swords are hard to categorize since they don't come in a uniform shape like Japanese swords nor do they come in any singular style. These techniques can also be used on Horseback as 'Masang ssanggeom'. Yongbunggeom: This is a Baekje Kingdom sword. This was a common side arm for many soldiers during the Joseon era. Terms for the "scimitar" curved sword: Chilseonggeom (칠성검; 七星劍) This sword is a single edged or double sword that Buddhist practitioners used. Yedo (예도; 銳刀) This sword is generally a single edged saber ranging from 3 to 4 feet (1.2 m). The sword is single edged and straight. Published: 18 July, 2010 . Stainless steel Japanese style sword like objects - which are about as far removed from authentic Japanese swords as night is from day.. This type of crucible steel was historically used in India and Central Asia to make high-quality swords and other prestige objects. Many, perhaps most, of the blades found in shin-gunto mounts are NOT traditionally made swords.Many are machine made and therefore are of interest only as military relics, not as art swords. Ssangyunggeom: These are two twin swords that is held with one sheath. 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In Sparrow Squadron, Raven’s Shadow, and now the upcoming Wounded Falcon, my trilogy following Soviet fighter pilots in World War II, I’ve included glossaries of terms that may be unfamiliar to readers. Even so, some readers like visualizing the different vehicles and equipment they come across in the story. To help with that, I’ve put together a visual reference of various military equipment in use during the Great Patriotic War, also known as the Eastern Front of World War II. All of these entries appear in the novels, and I’ve included some brief notes that might be pertinent to their appearance in the story. If you want more more detailed definitions, you can check out the glossary here.
Don’t worry, I’ve made this spoiler free (okay, maybe a few, very minor, spoilers)!
You can skip ahead to Part 2, Weapons & Vehicles, here.
Part 1 – Aircraft
The Yak-1, its 1b variant, and the subsequent Yak-3, are all part of the same series of fighters that are flown by Aelya and her comrades throughout the war. The Yak-1 shown here is pretty much how they would have appeared as delivered to the 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment, with white camouflage scheme and the landing gear modified with skis.
Many of the changes incorporated into the Yak-3 version of the Yak fighter that Aelya admired so much are visible in this photo: the streamlined construction, the “bubble” canopy with improved visibility, and metal fuselage construction.
While the pilots of Sparrow Squadron fly Yaks, the other main fighter used by the Soviet Air Force was the more powerful and heavily-armed La-5. Sometimes, pilots of the two different fighters would develop a rivalry, each believing theirs was the best.
This was the Soviet Union’s primary fighter before the introduction of the Yak-1. The replica shown here has the markings of Republican Spain. A few years before World War II, the regimental commander, Red, fought in the Spanish Civil War as part of a Soviet contingent sent by Stalin, and would have flown a fighter much like this one.
Due to its long range, this American fighter was used later in the war to escort bombing raids over Germany. As such, they became a frequent sight in the skies for both German civilians and the Soviet soldiers approaching Berlin.
German and Axis Fighters
Messerschmitt Bf 109
This German fighter was the primary opponent of Soviet fighter pilots throughout the war, thanks to the many upgrades that kept it current.
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
This versatile German fighter formed the bulk of fighter opposition to the Soviet Air Force on the northern sector of the Battle of Kursk. Pictured here are fighters from JG-54, with their distinctive green heart insignia.
Messerschmitt Bf 110
Originally envisioned as a heavy fighter, these were used in a ground attack role against the Soviet Union, including the Battle of Stalingrad, where Aelya encounters them. The plane pictured here has the hornet symbol of the Luftwaffe unit ZG-1 painted on its nose. Their arrival at Stalingrad stirred up some excitement among the pilots of 497th regiment.
At one point during the Battle of Stalingrad, Roza is credited with shooting down a Romanian fighter, an IAR 80 like the one shown here. It serves as a reminder that the Soviet Union’s enemy was not monolithically German, but a coalition of multiple nationalities of varying degrees of willingness.
Soviet Bombers and Other Aircraft
Petlyakov Pe-2 “Peshka”
Escorting the Pe-2 dive bomber, also known as the “Peshka,” is one of Aelya’s frequent tasks.
It may surprise some readers that the Soviets had a significant naval air force. The Pe-2 depicted here is part of the Black Sea Fleet, and the writing on the side is a dedication to Boris Safonov, a Naval fighter ace.
Ilyushin IL-2 “Sturmovik”
Aelya and her comrades probably disliked escorting the IL-2 more than any other mission. This iconic ground attack plane (Sturmovik literally means “assaulter”) flew low and slow at its targets, which meant its escorts had to do the same.
In this photo, it’s clear how vulnerable and exposed the rear gunner’s position is.
Douglas A-20 Boston / Havoc
Aelya later meets a navigator who is part of the crew of a Boston bomber. This was one of a number of aircraft sent to Soviet Union by the USA as part of its lend-lease program. It served as both a medium bomber for the Soviet Air Force and a torpedo bomber for the Soviet Navy.
Polikarpov U-2 / Po-2
We first meet Aelya in the cockpit of one of these versatile biplanes, as she evaluates a student’s landing technique. She continued to fly one as she trained for Marina Raskova’s all-female Air Force regiments. Subsequently, this plane became famous as a night bomber used the Night Witches, the all-female 46th Guards Night Bomber Regiment, as they terrorized enemy soldiers under cover of darkness.
German Bombers and Other Aircraft
Heinkel He 111
Soviet fighter pilots like Aelya were frequently charged with intercepting and shooting down German bombers. With its many defensive machine guns and sturdy construction, they could prove tricky targets to take down.
Junkers Ju 87 “Stuka”
The iconic Stuka dive bomber was a frequent site over battlefields like Stalingrad and Kursk. In the latter battle, it developed a fearsome reputation as a “tank killer.” It was vulnerable to air attack, but Soviet fighters would need to get past their escorts first.
Junkers Ju 88
Another German medium bomber, the Ju 88 was fast and versatile. Like the Heinkel, it might have taken multiple attack runs to shoot down one, leading to shared “kills” among Soviet fighter pilots.
Henschel Hs 129
A relatively new ground attack plane by the time of the Battle of Kursk, the Hs 129 was seen in numbers later on in the Northern sector of that battle. Technicians are seen here loading the 37mm cannon under the fuselage, a characteristic of its intended use as a “tank killer”.
Focke-Wulf Fw 189 “Rama”
The boxy shape of this reconnaissance plane led to its nickname among Russian pilots, Rama meaning “windowframe.” This was among the highest value aerial targets for Soviet fighter pilots, who would be rewarded richly for shooting one down. | weapons_science |
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The Kawachi was the first of a class of 20,000 ton battleships. It was armed with six turrets with twelve 12-inch guns, backed up with thirty 40 caliber guns and 4 25 caliber guns. The larger guns were purchased from the UK and the engines were constructed by Kawasaki. (Yes, that Kawasaki.)
Built at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on Tokyo Bay, it went to sea in 1912. During World War I, as part of Japan's alliance with Allied powers, it patrolled the sea lanes of the South China and Yellow Seas and participated in the Japanese/UK siege of the German-controlled Chinese city of Tsingtao.
The career of the Kawachi was cut short on July 12, 1918 at Tokuyama Bay. Cordite ignited in its ammo magazine, and the ship exploded and sank, taking 621 of its crew of 1059 with her.
Only one other Kawachi class battleship was built, the Settsu. The Settsu was also at Tsingtao and went on to have a much longer career, and even hosted Emperor Taishō during a 1918 naval review. In 1924, it became a target ship for weapons practice. It was sunk by a US air raid in 1945, three weeks before VJ Day. | weapons_science |
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This is the knife model, its here... Features: You can scale the blade (including the thinness) to what ever size you want (of course). You can stab and kill whatever you want! Scale friendly (of course). Their are two knife variants, one that's like a combat knife with ridges and one without any ridges. Crediting: Credit is not needed when you use it in an animation or render, but it is very appreciated. You can modify the model, but you can't modify it and upload it without my permission (btw don't claim it as yours). | weapons_science |
http://crazistan.com/news/russian-advance-attacked-helicopters-added-to-pakistan-army/ | 2018-06-20T13:28:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863519.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620124346-20180620144346-00435.warc.gz | 0.951445 | 617 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__79301693 | en | The 4 new Mi-35M heavy assault helicopters had been ordered from Russia in 2015. Russian advance attacked helicopters is on dispatch to Pakistan Army. 10th April report by the Quawa Protection Information & Evaluation Group confirmed about the receiving of crazy Mi-35s has been started to Pakistan Military Aviation Corp (PAAC).
A video shows a glimpse of the beast Mi-35 helicopter in PAAC colours flying in Pakistan. Secondly, the inclusion of helicopter-related gears like import-export logs along with ammunition exported by Rosoboronexport to Pakistan Military in early April as proof.
PAAC has already 4 Mi-35M helicopters formally handed over by Russia in August 2017. “The contract was signed, we obtained all 4 vehicles [Mi-35Ms] and now we get new gear,” Brigadier Basic Waheed Mumtaz of Pakistan’s Protection Export Promotion Group stated in Moscow on the time. Nonetheless, this supply doubtless happened in Russia and the precise switch of the helicopter gunships happened at an unknown later date.
Moscow and Islamabad made this deal in $153 million helicopter deal. Chief Of Military Employees (COAS) Raheel Sharif went to Russia in June 2016. An initial contract was signed on the Pakistan Military Headquarters in Rawalpindi in August 2015.
Why Mi-35M Helicopters?
Moreover, the Mi-35M is ideally suited to function in Pakistan’s tough terrain. The Mi-35M boasts enhanced flight capabilities and can be operated at high temperatures and in mountainous terrain.
The Mi-35M attack helicopter is the export model of the Mi-24 gunship developed by a Russian company. It has been produced since 2005. This helicopter is one of its kind can be operational for an attack flights at really lower altitudes 10-25m and 50m for daytime and night respectively. Similarly, when it comes to a lifting of weight there’s no better option than Mi-35M. It is carrying 1500 kg internally and 2500 kg externally.
Nevertheless, the Mi-35M is armed with a mounted twin-barrel GSh-23V 23 millimetre cannon and 80 and 120-millimetre rockets. In addition to anti-tank guided missiles. However, Pakistan Navy expressed to expand the Mi-35M helicopters in their fleet. They are expecting as much as 20 new crazy beasts in years forward.
Eventually, this craziest beast ties the knot even stronger between two countries; Pakistan and Russia. This kind of gesture is really positive for the strengthening of relationships. Ultimately, Pakistan Army needs attacking capabilities especially when foreign countries are funding terrorism in Pakistan. Therefore, these assault helicopters boost the defensive and ambush the terrorism at a quicker pace.
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http://www.caseclub.com/articles/pelican-rifle-cases.htm | 2018-04-26T15:20:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125948285.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20180426144615-20180426164615-00158.warc.gz | 0.942672 | 706 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__43139170 | en | Pelican rifle cases
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Pelican rifle cases were designed with the military in mind. These are durable military-style rifle cases that help to match the theme. There are Pelican rifle cases that are made of polypropylene copolymer for the gun owner who has a rifle or shotgun; these cases can have a camouflaged exterior. Those are merely two examples of many. Pelican rifle cases are used by many different type of rifleman, from the person who goes hunting once a year to the professional who carries a gun on a daily basis. Case Club, an authorized dealer of Pelican products, has several rifle cases to choose.
Pelican rifle cases have been designed to protect guns from any situation including heavy impacts, inclement weather, and the prying hands of children. Every gun case has a built-in lock, since Pelican understands that the number one priority of all gun owners is safety. Pelican rifle cases are engineered to provide more than just durability and safety, however; they are also aesthetically pleasing. With Pelican one can find a gun case in a myriad of different exteriors to go with just about any application.
Pelican rifle cases are extensively used in occupations where failure is not an option. Pelican gun cases are specially engineered to be watertight to a depth of 30 feet, unbreakable, dust-proof, and corrosion proof. They come with a lifetime guarantee of excellence. Furthermore, Pelican gun cases are designed to be highly resistant to chemical attack and built to protect rifles even in the most extreme conditions. This is why they are used in every branch of the US Military, the US Navy Seals, state and local police, professional hunters, and search and rescue organizations.
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http://les.anges.diaboliques.xooit.fr/t132-Dating-A-S-W-Revolver-By-Serial-Number.htm | 2018-08-18T05:21:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221213286.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20180818040558-20180818060558-00389.warc.gz | 0.852018 | 1,210 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__63864613 | en | Les Anges Diaboliques Le lieu de rendez vous des anges diaboliques
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https://merchantsofdeath.org/author/admin/page/2/ | 2023-12-01T22:30:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100308.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201215122-20231202005122-00780.warc.gz | 0.920484 | 310 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__233446544 | en | As the Russian military intensifies its drone attacks on Kyiv and Ukraine’s troops increase usage of homemade drones to hit Russian targets, the region and the world acutely need a proposal calling on both sides to negotiate an end to the war.
As they did over a century ago ahead of World War I, the Merchants of Death thrive behind a veil of duplicity and slick media campaigns.
The Merchants of Death even own our sidewalks. That’s what we were told when we arrived at Raytheon on February 14 to issue a “Contempt Citation” for Raytheon’s failure to comply with a subpoena issued last November.
Just remember one thing: the military-industrial complex won’t reform itself.
Peace activists take on the Pentagon and its “corporate outposts.”
WBAI Radio interview on the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal
Dr. West comments on militarism and the need to hold weapons manufacturers accountable.
These weapons corporations are representative of the modern-day piracy that is the U.S. war industry, a corporate capture of U.S. foreign policy, the Congress, the Departments of Defense and State, and the U.S. economic system.
Full text of the “subpoena” served to weapons companies on November 10, 2022.
On November 10, 2022, “subpoenas” will be served to top weapons companies in the lead-up to the War Crimes Tribunal. | weapons_science |
http://defeatbarackobamain2012.blogspot.com/ | 2016-02-11T00:17:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-07/segments/1454701160918.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20160205193920-00207-ip-10-236-182-209.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.959707 | 146 | CC-MAIN-2016-07 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-07__0__9475707 | en | What goes around comes around again when you don't learn from history! The old saying that if you don't learn from history you're doomed to repeat it. Today's Millennials have little or no knowledge of what happened decades ago and could care less.
Apparently a strategic U.S. Air force bomber has been forced to jettison a Thermonuclear devise just off the Georgia Coast near Savannah after a midair collision with a Jet Fighter. The H-Bomb is said to be over a 100 times more powerful that the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima in 1945. Don't get your pants in a wad! This actually happened, but on Feb. 5, 1958. And until this day the bomb has never been found! | weapons_science |
http://www.pipersprecisionproducts.com/ | 2024-04-23T21:35:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818740.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423192952-20240423222952-00433.warc.gz | 0.9748 | 1,151 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__142180820 | en | Here it is folks, the all-new M134 6mm Minigun Cannon.
Thanks for your patience and understanding about the extensive R&D that took place to bring you one of the most sought after airsoft guns in the world. Let me also take this time to shed some light on the parties involved with bringing this gun into existence.
First on the list is the Q-project with it outstanding president, Jack Ma. He introduced to me the performance level that airsoft guns can be taken to if properly upgraded and this inspired me to continue the airsoft minigun project which led to our joint venture.
Second on the list would be my brother, Joseph Piper, who helped me tremendously on the machining as well as a good portion of the re- designing. When I say redesigning I really mean downsizing.
A lot of work went into reconfiguring components & designs from my already existent patent, so as to fit somewhat closely to the dimensional specs of a real M134 minigun.
Lastly, me, whom most of you know as the guru of air-powered miniguns. I, of course, have been inspired by the minigun ever since I saw it in the John Wayne film "The Green Berets" following also in several other films. But, it didn't make as much of a presence as in the movies PREDATOR / T3 / MATRIX.
The Idea of handling a minigun from the waist is awesome, and definitely looks good on film, but from experience let me make this very clear. no man can fire a 7.62 minigun from the waist, not at full RPM anyway.
I know that there has been a lot of skepticism out there as to when and if this things was ever going to come about not to mention if it was even going to work. So, I have put a few MPEGs of the gun in action. They are posted below. This gun will come. as with all things, accessories, but right out of the box, it will have everything you need to start shooting, even high precision BBs.
The Q Project will handle all orders, so please use the link on the page to place your orders. Here, I will answer basic questions concerning this project and the history behind it. But all technical questions will go through the Q. If someone wants a customized one, then I will handle your questions and be the one to tell you what can or cannot be done to further customize it.
The shooting experience.
This is just about as close as one can get to the real deal unless you have 100 + k burning a hole in your pocket and of course can talk someone out of one which there is not but a handful of pre 1986 miniguns that civilian can legally own. Mike Dillon has acquired most of them and has a license to manufacture them, but can not be sold to private citizens. That's U & Me.. and furthermore we all love the smoke & fire from the real deal but who can afford to shoot a 7.62 minigun at 100rnds per sec??? Certainly not me. Knob creek is the only place that I know one can shoot a real minigun but it will cost you $75.00 for 100 rnds that will give you a whole second of fun. :~)
So if you're bound and determined to have a minigun that actually shoots without the ATF red tape & and the monetary restrictions then this is the gun for you. The shooting experience is real and the sound is unique as well. When I first pulled the trigger the shooting experience was off the scale. Now one might say for a guy who has shot a lot of airpower miniguns how much different could it be?? That is true so I'll explain. Most of the miniguns that I have designed only in part look like the real m134 and only shoot about 15-18 rnds per second so the barrels barley become a blur and the sound is more like a machine gun rather than a buzz saw. But then again I designed the guns to shoot at a more economical level, even C02 & bbs can get quite expensive at that ROF. But on this gun I decided that speed is what people will want, so this gun was designed to shoot about three times as fast. The barrels are definitely a blur and the sound is much like a lawnmower or better yet a Harley Davison motorcycle at cruise speed. Anyway...back to the shooting. I held the trigger down until the hopper had expelled its last round, I then caught my breath, I was truly amazed. this thing really shoots!!! and man did it shoot!!!All the hard work had paid off. I was operating it at 12volts and the fire rate was about 45 rps. I again tested the gun on 14volts and the ROF jumped considerably about 70 some rps. I decided that was way to fast, even at 12 volts... So I custom built a 10.8 v battery which at this RPM I have reached what I call the happy medium. It is more than capable of producing the WOW FACTOR!! And PPP & Q are proud to bring you the first American airsoft M134 BB cannon.
ATTENTION AIRSOFT GUN OWNERS
R&D has begun to convert your 6mm airsoft to shoot standard steel BBs. Updates will follow when testing is complete as well as a list of available models for conversions.
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http://scpku.fsi.stanford.edu/events/north_koreas_nuclear_program_status_and_prospects | 2018-05-25T12:43:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867092.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20180525121739-20180525141739-00547.warc.gz | 0.951622 | 226 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__162805895 | en | Pyongyang is moving ahead on all nuclear fronts: It announced in an April 2 statement that it will adjust and alter the use of existing nuclear facilities to simultaneously stimulate the economy and build up nuclear armed forces, implying that it will promote both commercial and military nuclear programs. It is expanding its missile launch facilities. It has at least one new nuclear test tunnel prepared for another test. It has restarted its plutonium production reactor and continues on the construction of the experimental light water reactor, likely to begin operation in late 2014 or early 2015. It appears to have doubled the size of the modern centrifuge facility in Yongbyon. These developments have set back progress toward restarting the six-party talks. Dr. Siegfried Hecker, drawing on his experiences in North Korea and technical analysis, will review the status of North Korea's nuclear program and suggest a path to resolving the nuclear crisis.
Siegfried Hecker served as co-director of the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) from 2007 to 2012. He directed the Los Alamos National Laboratory from 1986-1997 and served as senior fellow until 2005. | weapons_science |
https://endymionsystems.blogspot.com/2009/09/its-1943-all-over-again.html | 2024-04-20T14:44:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817650.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420122043-20240420152043-00816.warc.gz | 0.967286 | 364 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__149944461 | en | Bombing Raids on Our Cities. In attempting to bomb one of our great coastal cities such as New York or San Francisco, the enemy would not be likely to use heavy demolition bombs. This does not seem practical because of the great distances which would have to be flown to and from the objective, and the limited number of such bombs that can be carried even by the largest type of bombing plane in use today. It is the belief of military experts that any attack on our great cities would be more in the nature of a "token" assault. The chief object of such a bombing foray would be not so much to cause really thorough and widespread destruction as to disrupt the normal industrial routine, to create fear and panic, and in general to undermine the morale of the populace. For such "token" bombings, the enemy would be likely to use some fragmentation bombs, together with a large number of small and mekium sized demolition bombs, and above all, veritable showers of fire-producing chemicals.
The above way of thinking was overshadowed for a long time by the development of atomic bombs and hydrogen bombs, and by the later development and deployment of ICBM missiles that could deliver them directly and quickly. But with the end of the Cold War and a stand-down of the mutual ICBM threat, this 1943 paragraph has new relevance when you view it in light of the 9/11 attack on New York. What wasn't forseen was that such a "token" assault would be carried out not by an enemy's bombs or bombers, but by the enemy's innovative use of our own civilian airplanes, filled to the brim with those "fire-producing chemicals".
Moral: Don't dismiss old wisdom without re-evaluating its relevance in a changing world. That's one reason we teach history. | weapons_science |
https://knifeably.com/how-to-sharpen-a-bowie-knife/ | 2023-11-30T09:48:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100184.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130094531-20231130124531-00799.warc.gz | 0.932797 | 1,499 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__88728672 | en | Bowie knife is an artistic type of knife whose terms of usage and benefits are numerous. People would pay as much amount as they could to buy these types of knives. While the prices of the Bowie knives differ depending upon their working capabilities and values, the maintenance of these knives is still a major question that comes to people’s minds.
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The Blades are the most important part of the knife, making it a valuable and unique thing. At the same time, the proper working of the blades requires a regular or a proper sharpening setup, which makes the blades outstanding and perfects to use for a variety of purposes.
The use of a Commercial Sharpening kit and whetstones are the important things you can use to sharpen the Knife. However, it still requires a bit of knowledge to do everything in the right way. So, we are here to teach you the whole Sharpening procedure in different steps.
Things you need to Sharpen Bowie Knife:
- Dishwashing Liquid
- Professional Sharpening Kit
Steps to Sharpen a Bowie Knife with a stone:
The first thing you need to do when sharpening a bowie knife is to look upon the Edges Angle. Yes, it’s one of the important things you need to consider when sharpening it. Using a Professional sharpener in this situation can provide you an effective help to identify the Angle Increment.
As you are using the Whetstone to sharpen the Bowie knife, place the knife Blade onto the whetstone. The angle of the knife has to be appropriate at the time of sharpening; otherwise, it would make a lot of hurdles for you. Before placing the Knife Blade Edges onto the Whetstone for sharpening purposes, make sure to use the appropriate solution to lubricate the whetstone. In this way, the blade’s edges will remain sharp along with damage-free for you. Dishwashing liquid can be a good option for using on the whetstone to remain safe from any damages issues.
Draw the Knife in hilt to tip motion onto the whetstone in the third step. Meanwhile, try to put some pressure on the knife-like you are cutting into the Whetstone. However, the Edges have to be away from you. In this way, you can sharpen the Bowie knife in the right way. Considering the Straight passes along the method to sharpen it can help the knife bevel to remain damage-free throughout the time.
In the fourth step, you need to flip the Blades over and identify the Angles of the blades to sharpen them. For that, you need first to make two passes, and each side has to be for one pass. After that, the sides have to be switch and then repeat the procedure accordingly. This procedure will help you understand the edges of the knife blades, even on both sides.
You can cut the piece of paper with it to identify the sharpness of the Blade knife edges. If you have cut down the Piece of paper without feeling any crumpling impact onto the knife, then it concludes that the knife has perfectly sharpened. However, try not to overdo the whole procedure in the sharpening procedure, as it can be brittle the edges.
In the last step, you need to clean the Whetstone with the help of Dishwashing Fluid so that you can easily sharpen the knife in the future without facing any issues.
How to Sharpen a Bowie Knife automatically?
Some of you might not be interested to learn the skill of sharpening the bowie knife manually onto the Stone or anything else. In that circumstances, the best way for you is to use the Electric Knife Sharpeners. Yes, the Electric Knife sharpeners are the best way to skip the manual way of sharpening the knife.
Without making any effort and in less time, you can easily sharpen it. You would only require a 2 or 3 steps procedure to sharpen the knife with the help of an Electric Knife Sharpener. On the Electric Knife Sharpener, you would get three Slots that come with motorized Wheels. These wheels and the three slots onto the knife automatically sharpen the blades for you. No major effort is required from your side, and you only have to put the knife in.
The use of an electric Knife Sharpener is good for the knife when you are in a hurry to sharpen the Knife. In that circumstances, the manual procedures wouldn’t be a good option for anyone to adapt. However, you need to understand that Electric Knife Sharpeners are not good to use for the knife when you are considering using the knife for longer periods. Using the Automatic Sharpener is not ideal for those who want the knife to work long last because it can negatively impact the knife blades. Therefore, the life of the Knife reduces accordingly.
How to Sharpen a Bowie Knife with Portable Sharpeners?
Apart from Whetstone and Electric Knife Sharpener, there is another way to sharpen a bowie knife with the help of a Portable Sharpener. You would consider it the manual method that comes with fewer hassles experiences, just like in the Whetstone method.
In simple words, sharpening the knife is a mixture of automatic and manual methods. All you need is to Put the Bowie Knife Blade Skinning area onto the Sharpener and move it on a top-to-bottom motion. Here, the Portable Sharpener stones tend to be fixed in one location. Hence, all you need is to move the Knife top to bottom for experiencing a better result.
Most Knife Owners tend to use this Sharpener as it’s easy to purchase and portable. Wherever you carry the knife, you can carry the sharpener as well. So that, anytime you want to sharpen the knife, you can easily do it with the help of a portable sharpener.
Another amazing thing about the portable sharpener is that it doesn’t negatively impact the quality of the blade edges. Just like in the electrical one, you wouldn’t have to face a similar issue. Also, it’s a useful way of sharpening the knife blades in the current time.
Things to Avoid While Sharpening a Bowie Knife:
Many people wouldn’t know about the right ways of sharpening the knife, which leads them to a daunting situation where everything becomes miserable. Therefore, the important things to understand when sharpening the knife are important for you. So, let’s discuss it.
- Never try to put extra force on the Knife at the time of sharpening its blade. It can cause issues to the Blades Edges. Meanwhile, you can also get hurt.
- It would help if you did not ignore the Edges of the knife at the time of sharpening the blades. These are the important things that need to be overlooked throughout time.
- Make sure to lubricate the Stone before you start the Sharpening Procedure of the Knife blades. Otherwise, the edges of the blades would face a lot of issues that could hurt its working capabilities.
- It would help if you remained focused at the time of sharpening the knife blades. Do one thing at a time; otherwise, it will negatively impact the blades. | weapons_science |
https://www.vizioshop.com/Ceger-Kalashnikov-112725-4.html | 2023-06-04T14:05:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649986.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604125132-20230604155132-00217.warc.gz | 0.685617 | 160 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__269096582 | en | The AK-47 is a selective fire, gas operated 7.62mm assault rifle, first developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. The designation AK-47 stands for Kalashnikov automatic rifle, model of 1947 (Russian: Автомат Калашникова 47, tr. Avtomat Kalashnikova 47). It is therefore also known as Avtomat Kalashnikova (or simply 'AK'), Kalashnikov or Russian jargon Kalash).Cenu ćete videti kada izaberete tip i boju cegera.
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Karambit Pocket Knife
1.1 Specification of Karambit Pocket Knife:
Handle MaterialStainless Steel + Rosewood
Blade SurfaceGrey Titanium
Weight235g (including package)
Lock MechanismSide Lock
1.2 Features of Karambit Pocket Knife:
1. Stainless steel liners with liner lock mechanism
2. Superior karambit pocket knife, which allows for quick deployment of the blade
3. Tiger claw shaped blade provides a sharp tip and enhanced edge retention
4. Manufactured with highest quality 5Cr15Mov stainless steel providing a fine and consistent edge and corrosion resistance.
5. With Finger Hole for Tactical Hold
6. Karambit pocket knife Blade is made of 5Cr15Mov high carbon steel material, very sharp and durable to use.
7. The karambit pocket knife comes with a belt clip. The blade is secured by a steel liner lock.
8. Unique Appearance- ideally highlights your particular individual taste.
9. Lightweight Portable- Equipped with sheath and cord, safe and easy to carry.
10. Stainless Steel Blade- Rustproof, wearable and sharp.
11. Peculiar Design- The rough plastic handle offers great grasp force, with a steel ring for finger, you can grasp the knife more tightly.
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https://www.ifsr.in/blog/ballistic-fingerprinting/ | 2020-10-29T01:31:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107902683.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20201029010437-20201029040437-00379.warc.gz | 0.95408 | 342 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__175252315 | en | Ballistic fingerprinting refers to a set of forensic techniques that rely on marks that firearms leave on bullets to match a bullet to the gun it was fired with.
Ballistic fingerprinting techniques are based on the principle that all firearms have inevitable variations due to marks left by the machining process, leaving shallow impressions in the metal which are rarely completely polished out. Also, normal wear and tear from use can cause each firearm to acquire distinct characteristics over time.
When a bullet is fired through a rifled barrel, the raised and lowered spirals of the rifling etch fine grooves called “striations” into the bullet. These can be matched with the barrel through which the bullet was fired. Examiners distinguish between striations common to all guns of a particular type (“class characteristics”) and those unique to a particular gun (“individual characteristics”).
Marks on the cartridge case can be matched to marks in the chamber and breech. For a number of reasons, cartridge cases are often easier to identify than bullets. First, the parts of a firearm that produce marks on cartridge cases are less subject to long-term wear, and second, bullets are often severely deformed on impact, destroying much of the markings they acquire.
Ballistic fingerprinting of bullets does not work with firearms such as shotguns that fire shot-containing cartridges. In many cases the shot rides inside a plastic sleeve that prevents it from ever touching the barrel, and even in cases where the shot does touch the barrel, the random movement of the shot down the barrel will not leave any consistent marks. But shotgun cases can still be examined for firing pin marks and the like. | weapons_science |
https://bestandright.com/most-accurate-pellet-gun/ | 2022-01-22T14:20:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303864.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20220122134127-20220122164127-00278.warc.gz | 0.934733 | 2,365 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__215256886 | en | While hunting requires more power, people who want to compete or shoot targets for fun require the most accurate pellet gun so they won’t miss their target.
We have reviewed for you the best most accurate rifle on the market so that you can pick the best.
Air rifles like everything else offer a variety of characteristics depending on what they are purposed to do.
Accuracy is not just beneficial in winning but it will also ensure you don’t waste too many pellets by missing your target whether you are hunting or competing.
Having the right pellet for a particular rifle and using high quality pellets increase the chances of having that accurate shot.
However, having the most accurate pellet gun is not enough to always make perfect shots; you may need to use a high quality scope to zero in on the target and to reduce strain on your eyes.
Most Accurate Air Rifle For The Money Revealed.
1. Diana RWS 34 Breakbarrel Rifle, T06 Trigger Air Rifle.
This German-made pellet rifle from RWS is what you want when it comes to powerful and accurate shooting.
Diana RWS 34 Breakbarrel Rifle, is an affordable because it does not possess those extravagant frills found in high end guns but it delivers what is important and one of the most accurate air rifle at 50 yards.
Diana RWS 34 Breakbarrel Rifle features a well-balanced hardwood stock that is light on the hand and easy to hold when shooting.
It also has a two-stage adjustable trigger, well-rifled barrel and fully adjustable fiber optic sights.
However, the best feature about this rifle is the easy cocking effort of only 33lbs.
It uses.177 caliber pellets that are known for extra accuracy and its ideal for target shooting, plinking and even hunting small game and pests.
If you want to shoot up to 50 yards easily, this Diana RWS 34 Breakbarrel Rifle is the right rifle even without mounting a scope.
It’s also the best pellet rifle for beginners because it does not require much effort and strength.
The safety mechanism on this rifle is made of plastic instead of metal so it’s not very good.
2. BSA R-10 MK2 PCP Air Rifle, Black Wrap Air Rifle.
The BSA R-10 MK2 PCP is the rifle you want to go for when you need optimum accuracy and precision.
It is the most accurate pcp air rifle from BSA Optics and every other precharged pneumatic repeater will have to catch up.
BSA R-10 MK2 PCP has amazing features that include a big air reservoir that stores enough air to deliver 50shots and a pressure gauge so you can keep up with the pressure level.
Though this is among the most accurate break barrel air rifle in the market, it requires a scope so you can zero in on those small targets and get accurate shots every time.
BSA R-10 MK2 PCP also has a 2-stage adjustable trigger, fully shrouded barrel and a manual safety. Recoil is greatly absorbed thanks to the ventilated rubber buttpad and the grip is checkered for more comfort.
This rifle has no in-built sights and the price is a bit on the higher side.
3. Crosman Nitro Venom Break Barrel Air Rifle (22)
This Crosman Nitro Venom Break Barrel Air Rifle is indeed one of the most accurate air rifle and it delivers unbelievable hunting power and muzzle energy of 21fpe.
Everything about this rifle is designed to guarantee accuracy starting with the precision, rifled barrel.
Other features that enhance accuracy include the fluted muzzle break and a modified, beavertail forearm that helps you attain an artillery shooting position.
It’s also equipped with a Centerpoint precision scope and a quick-lock mounting system so you can easily mount your scope and make accurate shots.
Crosman Nitro Venom is made with an ambidextrous stock which is lightweight and easy to hold plus the cheek piece is raised to get extra accuracy.
There is a wide surface area on the forearm that rests on your palm to ensure stability and improved accuracy when shooting.
This is among the quietest pellet gun that shoots up to 950fps and uses .22 caliber pellets.
It’s a very affordable rifle with a single shot capacity and great lever safety.
It arrives dirty and unseasoned. You have to clean it and break the barrel with 100 to 200 shots first to get great accuracy.
4. Diana RWS 34P Most Accurate Air Rifle.
Diana RWS 34P Pellet Gun is the most accurate pellet gun from RWS with a durable black synthetic stock.
It is ideal for all weathers so you never have to shy away during rainy season and it will serve you for decades to come because it’s strong and tough.
This German rifle goes head to head with the best air rifle on the market but it’s not expensive because it lacks those extra frills you don’t actually need.
It features a two-stage adjustable trigger, fully adjustable sights, rear and front fiber optic sights and a rifled barrel for accuracy.
Diana RWS 34P air rifle has a light and well balanced stock that is easy on your hand so it’s great for beginners.
It’s ideal for plinking and target shooting plus it comes with a lifetime warranty.
This rifle has a nice design and the finish is magnificent.
It’s incredibly accurate after the first 100 shots and you can mount a scope for extra accuracy.
It has no lubrication so it can get pretty noisy but you can add lubrication for a more quiet operation.
5. Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk Break Barrel Air Rifle.
Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk Break Barrel Air Rifle is the name to go for when you want one of the most accurate air rifle with power and quality design.
This Venom Dusk is a 22 caliber all weather rifle that delivers amazing hunting power and muzzle energy of 21fpe.
Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk features a light synthetic stock, fluted muzzle break and a precision rifled barrel.
The ambidextrous stock has a raised cheek piece and beavertail forearm to promote a raised shooting position.
This rifle comes with a Centerpoint scope and a quick-lock mounting system in case you want to change your scope so you can mount it fast and easily before shooting.
It has a wide area on the forearm that enhances accuracy when you place it nicely on your palm.
Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk is among the quietest air rifle and requires very little cocking effort.
The sculpted rubber recoil pad ensures there is little recoil and you won’t even feel it on your arm.
The trigger is not the easiest but it can be replaced.
6. Gamo Whisper Silent Cat Most Accurate Pellet Gun.
The Gamo Whisper Silent Cat is the ultimate air rifle for hunters who want a powerful gun but don’t like real guns.
It’s a high-powered rifle that offers 1200fps and uses PBA ammunition so it’s ideal for hunting small game and pest control.
This .177 caliber rifle has a durable, all-weather synthetic stock that feels good on your hand and doesn’t limit your adventure in any way.
Gamo Whisper Silent Cat has a non-removable noise dampener so it’s very quiet and it comes with a nice 4×32 scope to help with accuracy.
The Gamo Whisper Silent Cat is tough, extremely easy to use and looks good too.
Other great features include the ventilated rubber pad to absorb recoil, automatic cocking safety system and manual trigger safety.
Gamo pellets are extremely expensive and don’t deliver the expected accuracy so you can try other brands like polymag.
7. Crosman PCP Challenger .177 Caliber Pre-Charged Pneumatic PCP Air Rifle.
Crosman PCP Challenger .177 Caliber is an upgraded version of the famous challenger 2000 to make competitors and target shooters have more edge and advantage over other people.
The Crosman PCP Challenger was approved to be used in competitions because it is very accurate, fast and easy on your hand.
This rifle features the classic ambidextrous bolt handle, adjustable stock and great fiber optic sights for accuracy.
The upgrade is that it now has an integral locking mechanism as safety and it looks way better on the surface.
Crosman PCP Challenger is a .177 caliber rifle that can operate on CO2 and compressed air.
Other new features include a lothar walther barrel and adjustable trigger to attain more accuracy, pressure gauge and an easy to use loading port.
The sights on this rifle work perfectly to get accurate shots and the price is quite fair because it’s one of the best air rifle under $300.
It is not very durable or strong because some pieces keep breaking or coming loose.
Buying Guide For The Most Accurate Pellet Gun.
Picking out the most accurate pellet rifle among many choices can be very hard especially if you are new in the world of air rifles.
While other characteristics in a rifle such as power and velocity are predetermined, accuracy is attained by a combination of several factors such as good sights, scope and barrel.
Besides these three factors, you might want to pick a rifle that has these features;
- Best Pellets:
As accurate as a rifle might be, if you use the wrong pellets accuracy will be compromised.
One must select the right pellets for a particular rifle and ensure they are high quality because fake pellets even mess up the rifle.
- Muzzle Velocity:
Unfortunately, high velocity does not always go hand in hand with accuracy.
The most powerful pellet rifle must have high velocity but not higher than 1000fps especially if you are shooting over long distance.
Higher velocity causes pellet deteriorate during flight so the best thing to do is buy heavy pellets to compensate.
- Your Budget:
It’s a common mistake for people to think that the best air rifle on the market has to be expensive.
Fortunately, this is not the case because companies like Crosman Nitro offer affordable air rifles with great accuracy.
Unless you are a professional shooter who has tried and tested many rifles, it’s always best to begin with cheap and work your way up.
- Gun Power:
Accuracy is also partly determined by the distance between the shooter and the target so if you will be shooting from a long distance it’s a good idea to get the best break barrel air rifle or a pneumatic rifle.
If your target is not far away then a CO2 air rifle is more than enough.
- Other Features:
The best pellet rifle has extra features like recoil pad, rifle scope, checkered grip and pressure gauge.
Choosing the most accurate pellet gun is about getting all the small details right and knowing how to use them together.
It’s a combination of the most accurate rifle, skills and your preference. | weapons_science |
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“To my knowledge, the sale of cluster munitions by the United States is infrequent today, so this sale is surprising in the sense that this is a very sophisticated, controversial system because these are cluster bombs,” Kimball continues.
“Further, that these weapons are used by Saudi Arabia is questionable from a military standpoint. These weapons have not been used by the U.S. in over a decade, so it’s hard to see why it’s in our interest to sell these to Saudi Arabia.”
Cluster bombs are air-dropped munitions meant to open in mid-air and release hundreds of additional “bomblets”, thus significantly expanding the potential damage inflicted in the attack. Yet for years global sentiment has coalesced against the use of cluster bombs due to the fact that some of the bomblets invariably fail to explode, resulting in lingering danger for civilians long after conflicts end.
As of 2011, 39 countries were dealing with the after-effects of cluster bomb use, according to the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines, an advocacy group. The group says that list includes Saudi Arabia.
Sources close to both America and Saudia Arabia speculate The Kingdom needs the weapons because its women are “getting uppity” and the common criminal no longer fears beheading, the standard punishment in that country.
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https://morningming.com/top-10-gun-manufacturers-in-the-world | 2023-06-06T03:43:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652207.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20230606013819-20230606043819-00617.warc.gz | 0.961519 | 1,846 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__76066412 | en | Top 10 Gun Manufacturers in the World
The gun industry is a multi-billion dollar business, and there are lots of different companies that compete for a share of the market.
In this article, we’ll take a look at the top 10 gun manufacturers in the world, based on top quality and innovations, and performance.
However, there is no definitive answer to this as there are many different ways to measure the size and scope of the gun industry.
Top 10 Gun Manufacturers in the World
10) Desert Tech
Desert Tech is one of the leading gun manufacturers in the world.
Based in the United States, the company produces a wide range of firearms for both military and civilian use.
From precision rifles to submachine guns, Desert Tech has a firearm to meet the needs of any shooter.
Desert Tech guns are known for their quality and durability.
The company uses high-end materials and innovative manufacturing techniques to produce some of the best firearms on the market.
Desert Tech has established itself as a premier provider of high-performance firearms.
If you’re looking for a top-quality gun, then Desert Tech is a manufacturer you should definitely consider.
9) Walther Arms
Walther Arms is one of the world’s leading gun manufacturers.
Founded in 1886, Walther Arms based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the company has a long history of producing high-quality firearms for both military and civilian use.
Today, the company offers a wide range of pistols, rifles, and shotguns, making it a one-stop shop for all your gun needs.
Some of their most popular products include the Walther PPK and the Walther P22.
Their products are used by law enforcement and military personnel all over the world, and they have a well-deserved reputation for quality and reliability.
Walther Arms is known for its innovative designs and cutting-edge technology.
The company is always at the forefront of the latest gun technology, making it a trusted name in the firearms industry.
If you’re looking for a quality gun, you can’t go wrong with a Walther.
Remington Gun is one of the top gun manufacturers in the world.
They have a long history of producing the best high-quality firearms and have been a trusted name in the industry for many years.
Remington offers a wide range of products, from handguns and rifles to shotguns and ammunition.
They are constantly innovating and presenting new products to the market.
If you are in the market for a new firearm, Remington is definitely a brand you should consider.
They have a reputation for quality and safety, and their products are used by both law enforcement and civilian shooters alike.
With a wide range of options to choose from, you’re sure to find a Remington gun that meets your needs.
7) FN Herstal
FN Herstal is a Belgian firearms manufacturer that has been in operation for over 125 years (since 1889).
The company is best known for its line of military and law enforcement weapons, but it also produces a range of civilian firearms.
FN Herstal is one of the largest gun manufacturers in the world and its products are used by militaries, police forces, and civilians in over 100 countries.
The products of this company are used by some of the considerable elite forces in the world such as the U.S. Navy SEALs and the British SAS.
FN Herstal is a trusted name in the firearms industry and is known for producing high-quality weapons.
FN Herstal has a long history of innovation and has been responsible for some of the most groundbreaking firearms technology of the last century.
Glock gun brand is one of the world’s leading gun manufacturers.
The company produces a broad range of firearms for both civilian and military use, and its products are used by law enforcement and military personnel all over the globe.
Glock has a long history of creation and has been a driving force in the development of the modern handgun.
Today, Glock remains at the forefront of the gun industry, and its products are highly sought after by gun enthusiasts and professionals alike.
All Glocks are designed to be lightweight, durable, and easy to use.
Whether you’re looking for a Glock for self-defense, target shooting, or competition, you’re sure to find a model that suits your needs.
Colt’s gun manufacturers are among the most renowned in the world.
The company has been in business since 1836 and has supplied firearms to military, law enforcement, and civilian customers in over 100 countries.
Colt’s products are used by some of the most elite forces in the world, including the U.S. military, FBI, and CIA.
Over the years, Colt has continued to innovate and invest in new technologies, making its products some of the most advanced and reliable on the market.
Colt’s products are known for their durability, accuracy, and overall quality, making them a top choice for those who need the best in firearms.
If you’re looking for a gun manufacturer that you can trust, Colt is a great choice.
With a long history of manufacturing quality products, Colt is a name that you can rely on.
Beretta is one of the oldest gun manufacturers in the world.
The company was founded in 1526 by Bartolomeo Beretta in Italy, and it has been passed down through the Beretta family for 15 generations.
Beretta is best known for its pistols, but the company also produces rifles, shotguns, and other firearms.
Beretta is the largest gun manufacturer in Italy and it employs over 1,500 people.
The company has a long history of making quality firearms, and it has supplied weapons to various militaries and law enforcement agencies around the world.
Beretta is also one of the few gun manufacturers that still produces its guns entirely in-house.
If you’re looking for a well-made firearm, then Beretta is a good choice.
With a long history of excellence, Beretta is a name you can trust.
3) SIG Sauer
SIG Sauer is a leading gun manufacturer with a global presence.
The company is headquartered in Switzerland and has manufacturing facilities in several countries around the world, including the United States, Germany, and France.
SIG Sauer produces a wide range of firearms for both civilian and military users.
Some of the most popular SIG Sauer firearms include the P226 and P229 pistols, the MPX submachine gun, and the SG 550 and 551 assault rifles.
SIG Sauer guns are used by military and law enforcement units in many countries, and the company has a well-earned reputation for quality and reliability.
If you’re looking for a top-quality gun, SIG Sauer is a great choice.
2) Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Sturm, Ruger & Co. is also one of the top and largest gun manufacturers in the world.
Sturm, Ruger & Co. company was founded in 1949 by William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm.
Ruger was a successful businessman and Sturm was a skilled engineer.
The two men quickly found success in the gun industry and their company soon became one of the leading gun manufacturers in the United States.
Today, Sturm, Ruger & Co. is a publicly-traded company that has over $1 billion in market capitalization.
The company is best known for its line of handguns, but it also manufactures rifles, shotguns, and other firearms.
In recent years, the company has been expanding its reach beyond the United States and is now one of the largest gun manufacturers in the world.
1) Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson is one of the oldest and largest gun manufacturers in the world.
Founded in 1852, the company has been through a lot of changes over the years, but it remains one of the most respected names in the firearms industry.
Smith & Wesson is known for making high-quality handguns, rifles, and shotguns that are used by the military, law enforcement, and civilians around the world.
In recent years, Smith & Wesson has expanded their product line to include more modern firearms such as semi-automatic pistols and AR-style rifles.
No matter what type of firearm you’re looking for, Smith & Wesson is sure to have something that will fit your needs.
If you’re looking for a reliable and trusted gun manufacturer, Smith & Wesson is a great choice.
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This oriental sword features a classic, minimalist design.
When you want an oriental sword with a utilitarian design that you can use to practice your skills, then the Black Wood Wakizashi makes a good option.
Perfect for reenactors, collectors, or modern warriors, the Bosworth Long Sword serves as an excellent historical sword replica and battle ready blade.
This combat blade comes with a nylon sheath and features a unique design from end to end.
You never know, you might find the sword of your dreams, right here, right now.
The Black Prince Sword with Scabbard is an accurate reproduction of an artifact discovered in the mid-20th century, which was later identified by Ewart Oakeshott, an expert in medieval swords, as the blade of Prince Edward of Woodstock.
This functional Japanese sword has a practical design without unnecessary frills.
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https://we-conservative.com/iran-admits-deadly-explosion-at-suspected-nuclear-facility-was-no-accident/ | 2024-04-19T05:49:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817289.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419043820-20240419073820-00862.warc.gz | 0.960864 | 671 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__56137611 | en | Iran — which continues to attack Israel through its proxies, wreak havoc in the region, and push torward the development of a nuclear bomb — admitted on Monday what the world already knew was true: last month’s explosion at a military research center in Iran was not an accident.
Soon after the incident, Western media reported the May 25 explosion at the military facility in Parchin was the result of a drone attack.
The explosion, which killed one engineer and injured another, followed the assassinations of several military officials. Many believe the uptick in explosions and deaths of Iranian scientists and military officials is Israel’s attempt to discourage and thwart growing threats against their nation.
In recent weeks there have been multiple strikes in Syria against weapons depots used by Iran and her proxies. Following the arrival of new weapons via supply planes at the Damascus airport last week, an Israeli raid crippled the radar tower and runway, drawing a sharp rebuke from Russia. The airport remains closed.
On Monday, Iranian media quoted Imam Hussein University President Hasani-Ahangar referring to last month’s explosion as “industrial sabotage.”
Iran, however, denies that the Parchin site was used to conduct nuclear weapons research. However, Iran recently admitted that it tested parts used for nuclear detonators there and turned off surveillance cameras at suspected nuclear development sites.
On many accounts, Iran has not proven itself an honest or reliable player on the international stage.
May’s explosion follows another mysterious incident at the same facility in June 2020. To this day, Iran denies an explosion occurred, though it has been confirmed by satellite images.
Iran is enraged by incursions on its soil and is attempting to plug leaks in its security. Earlier this month, Col. Ali Esmailzadeh of the Revolutionary Guards’ elite Quds Force
Also in late May, gunmen on motorcycles in Tehran killed Col. Hassan Sayad Khodayari, a key member of the Quds Force who reportedly planned attacks on Israelis.
The Jerusalem Post reported that Khodayari worked in Syria on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards unit planning attacks on Jews and Israelis around the world.
The New York Times reported that Israel was also accused of poisoning two Iranian scientists last month. Ayoub Entezari, an engineer at a missile and drone research facility in Yazd, died of suspected poisoning on May 31. Kamran Aghamolaei, who worked at an Iranian nuclear facility in Natanz, died June 2 of multiple organ failure after allegedly being poisoned while on a business trip.
Israel blames the uptick of violence in the region on Iran.
After multiple public statements by Iranian leaders pledging to “wipe Israel off the map,” thousands of rockets and incendiary bombs being sent into Israel by Iran’s proxies, and the collapse of negotiations designed to rein in Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions, Israel feels obliged to take action.
Many believe that if Iran does not change course, Israel will initiate a severe and devastating strike on nuclear facility sites in eastern Iran. Others believe such a strike will fulfill a 2600-year-old prophecy written by the Old Testament prophet, Jeremiah (Jeremiah 49:34-39).
This story originally appeared on Resist the Mainstream | weapons_science |
https://www.elderscrollsupdate.com/2014/04/11/elder-scrolls-online-leveling-guide-to-nightblade-class/ | 2024-04-19T19:14:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817442.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419172411-20240419202411-00224.warc.gz | 0.952571 | 434 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__439318 | en | The Nightblade can choose to specialize in a variety of weapon types and armor types, but for most purposes the dual wield skill line will be the most valuable as far as weapon skill lines go. This is largely due to the passives that scale directly with most of the Nightblade’s active abilities. Some dual wield abilities are not worth taking. Flurry is one example. Others like Whirlwind and Twin Slashes are quite decent, especially when paired with the more devastating attacks from the Assassination skill line.
While leveling, Nightblades will want to focus on both active abilities that deal damage as well as others that serve as an escape from combat and a way to disable opponents. Balance is key. At level 15 once the Nightblade is able to equip two weapon sets, they should incorporate both sets to give them a palette of abilities useful for any given situation. Using a ranged weapon such as a bow for a secondary weapon isn’t a bad idea.
The Assassination skill line will have most of the direct-damaging attacks that will take out opponents quickly. The Siphoning skill line also has a few utility abilities that are worth taking. Strife, for example, is good early on since it’s a health leech that also does damage over time. Drain Power also isn’t bad if you find yourself low on Stamina and Magicka often.
As far as armor goes, the leveling ESO Nightblade will probably want to stick to medium armor. This will give them extra critical damage, attack speed, Stamina regeneration and useful bonuses to sneak. Make sure to equip a full set of medium armor and place skill points into the skill line to make use of these passives.
Nightblades who pick their skill lines smartly and choose a variety of active abilities that boost their damage as well as give them plenty of utility will be able to level quickly and pick and choose their targets with care. This will give them an advantage over most other soloing classes. Since leveling in ESO largely revolves around soloing capabilities, the Nightblade will be one of the most eso efficient leveling classes. | weapons_science |
https://geometr.it/tag/nato-russia-facilities/ | 2019-06-26T01:40:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560628000044.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20190626013357-20190626035357-00009.warc.gz | 0.956245 | 1,468 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__153679609 | en | * There is something to tell the world that Can’t Be Intercepted
The transcript of the speech was taken from the Russian President’s official website.
manezh exhibition hall, moscow russia, 8:00am gmt
The operation in Syria has proved the increased capabilities of the Russian Armed Forces. In recent years, a great deal has been done to improve the Army and the Navy. The Armed Forces now have 3.7 times more modern weapons. Over 300 new units of equipment were put into service.
The strategic missile troops received 80 new intercontinental ballistic missiles, 102 submarine-launched ballistic missiles and three Borei nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. Twelve missile regiments have received the new Yars intercontinental ballistic missile.
The number of long-range high-precision weapons carriers has increased by 12 times, while the number of guided cruise missiles increased by over 30 times. The Army, the Aerospace forces and the Navy have grown significant stronger as well.
Both Russia and the entire world know the names of our newest planes, submarines, anti-aircraft weapons, as well as land-based, airborne and sea-based guided missile systems. All of them are cutting-edge, high-tech weapons.
…I will speak about the newest systems of Russian strategic weapons that we are creating in response to the unilateral withdrawal of the United States of America from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the practical deployment of their missile defence systems both in the US and beyond their national borders.
…We did our best to dissuade the Americans from withdrawing from the treaty. All in vain. The US pulled out of the treaty in 2002. Even after that we tried to develop constructive dialogue with the Americans.
We proposed working together in this area to ease concerns and maintain the atmosphere of trust. At one point, I thought that a compromise was possible, but this was not to be.
All our proposals, absolutely all of them, were rejected. And then we said that we would have to improve our modern strike systems to protect our security. In reply, the US said that it is not creating a global BMD system against Russia, which is free to do as it pleases, and that the US will presume that our actions are not spearheaded against the US.
NOTE1:Putin in 2007 unexpectedly offered setting up a joint missile-defense system with the United States in Azerbaijan, though it was quickly clear that Moscow did not expect the proposal to go anywhere. In 2016, the U.S. ambassador in Moscow said that Russia had rejected proposals for “confidence building” measures concerning a U.S.-led NATO missile-defense system in Europe.
“We have talked to the Russian side. They have walked out of talks,” John Tefft, who has since left his post, said. “We have offered to set up NATO-Russia facilities to show how these things would work to be, in effect, a confidence-building measure. Russia has not accepted any of those. We’ll continue to try to do this.”
Carl Schreck, Senior Correspondent
Despite our numerous protests and pleas, the American machine has been set into motion, the conveyer belt is moving forward. There are new missile defence systems installed in Alaska and California; as a result of NATOís expansion to the east, two new missile defence areas were created in Western Europe: one has already been created in Romania, while the deployment of the system in Poland is now almost complete. The US global missile defence system also includes five cruisers and 30 destroyers, which, as far as we know, have been deployed to regions in close proximity to Russiaís borders. I am not exaggerating in the least; and this work proceeds apace.
NOTE2:Putin warned that any use of nuclear weapons against Russia or its allies would trigger a response. The speech precedes Russia’s upcoming presidential elections, set for March 18. Putin is widely expected to win his fourth term in office.
With videos and computer graphics displayed on giant screens, Putin showed off the array of new weapons to the hundreds of officials and lawmakers gathered for the address.
“A low-flying, low-visibility cruise missile armed with a nuclear warhead and possessing a practically unlimited range, unpredictable flight path and the capability to impregnate practically all interception lines is invulnerable to all existing and future anti-missile and air defense weapons,” Putin said, according to the state news service TASS. He said the missile was successfully tested late last year.
The underwater drone is capable of operating at “very extreme depths covering intercontinental distances” at speeds much faster than current submarines, torpedoes and surface ships, Putin said.
NOTE3: He also said Russia had tested a new heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, called Sarmat, capable of striking targets by flying over either the North or South poles. The missile can be armed with nuclear warheads, he said, including the new hypersonic ones.
“With the total weight of over 200 tons it has a short active flight path, which complicates its intercept by ABM systems,” said Putin, according to TASS.
Russia’s claims about its nuclear capabilities can be difficult to verify. For example, Russian television flashed a design of their new nuclear-armed underwater drone in 2015. Many experts questioned details in the schematic, and doubted that the weapon is fully developed. But most agree a program looking into nuclear drones exists.
NOTE4: »The containment of Russia didn’t succeed,” Putin said. “It’s time to recognize that reality. This isn’t a bluff.”
“No one has listened to us,” he said, according to the AP. “You listen to us now.”
* The publication is not an editorial. It reflects solely the point of view and argumentation of the author. The publication is presented in the presentation. Start in the previous issue. The original is available at:http://rferl.org
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МОЛДОВАНЕ — НЕ РУМЫНЫ ! 02.03.2018
БУШ и ГАВЕЛ 02.03.2018
Как в Монастырях соблюдают Великий Пост 02.03.2018
ОРБАН ГОНИТ СОРОСА 02.03.2018
МОЛДОВА. Логика рассохшейся бочки 02.03.2018 | weapons_science |
https://www.timesofwestbengal.com/ofb-hands-heavy-machine-guns-navy-coast-guard-1502983463towb-629287811/ | 2021-12-02T02:57:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964361064.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20211202024322-20211202054322-00108.warc.gz | 0.969036 | 401 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__5681322 | en | In a bid to add more teeth to India’s maritime security, the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has today announced that over 15 stabilised remote control guns (SRCG) were handed over to the Indian Navy and 10 to the Indian Coast Guard.
The Kolkata-headquartered defence manufacturer, said the guns have been manufactured by its Trichy factory. These are 12.7mm M2 NATO standard heavy machine guns.
The company said such guns are meant for marine applications and can remotely engage targets. It is equipped with an inbuilt CCD camera, thermal imager and a laser range finder for observation and tracking of targets through the day and night operations.
The Ordnance Factory Trichy (OFT) has also created modern state-of-the-art assembly and testing facilities for the indigenous manufacture of the SRCG system. More such guns will be made in a phased manner.
The OFB in its statement, said, “Trichy factory achieved an important milestone today with the handing over of fifteen 12.7mm M2 NATO standard heavy machine gun or stabilised remote control gun system to the Indian Navy and 10 guns to the Indian Coast Guard.”
It was learnt that the weapons were manufactured under the transfer of technology agreement from Elbit Systems, Israel, under the Make in India scheme. It may be noted that the ordnance factories have taken up similar projects under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ which include manufacturing of weapons
in India by transfer of technology.
The Amethi factory is said to start production of the AK-203 rifles as soon as India initiates the contract with Russia. The complete transfer of technology is expected to be completed within 32 months of the contract, sources said. Sources, however, pointed out that it’s been two years since the foundation stone laying ceremony of the AK-203 project but production has still not begun. | weapons_science |
https://truthstorynewspaper.com/2022/04/16/how-hypersonic-missiles-work-and-the-unique-threats-they-pose-an-aerospace-engineer-explains/ | 2024-02-28T06:59:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474697.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228044414-20240228074414-00457.warc.gz | 0.954677 | 197 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__71616856 | en | Russia used a hypersonic missile against a Ukrainian arms depot in the western part of the country on March 18, 2022. That might sound scary, but the technology the Russians used is not particularly advanced. However, next-generation hypersonic missiles that Russia, China and the US are developing do pose a significant threat to national and global security.
I am an aerospace engineer who studies space and defense systems, including hypersonic systems. These new systems pose an important challenge due to their maneuverability all along their trajectory. Because their flight paths can change as they travel, these missiles must be tracked throughout their flight.
A second important challenge stems from the fact that they operate in a different region of the atmosphere from other existing threats. The new hypersonic weapons fly much higher than slower subsonic missiles but much lower than intercontinental ballistic missiles. The US and its allies do not have good tracking coverage for this in-between region, nor does Russia or China. | weapons_science |
http://www.pugwash.ru/publications/disarm/846.html | 2023-03-29T10:47:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948965.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329085436-20230329115436-00143.warc.gz | 0.950004 | 4,863 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__144026053 | en | Nuclear non proliferation and disarmament, by Prof. Paolo Cotta-Ramusino, Secretary General of the Pugwash Conferences, June 2007
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
Nuclear non proliferation and disarmament
[updated version of a paper published by ISPI]
Paolo Cotta-Ramusino Secretary General of the Pugwash Conferences and Physics Department, Universita’ degli Studi di Milano
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Ever since the creation of the first nuclear weapons, scientists, military and political leaders, and opinion makers have raised the question what a nuclear future would look like. One world or none was both the title of a well-known collection of papers and the basic dilemma that characterized the beginning of the nuclear age, which could be spelled out in this way: mankind—if it did not learn to control, in a strongly centralized and super-national way, the nuclear genie that had emerged from the bottle—was condemned to a future of nuclear annihilation. At the start of the nuclear age, the forecast was that either nuclear weapons be centrally controlled, or any nation of a certain size and development would soon decide to acquire its own (albeit small) nuclear arsenal, with the result that nuclear war would be sooner or later inevitable. The Russell-Einstein Manifesto of more than 50 years ago expressed a stronger point of view: either mankind renounce war altogether or nuclear weapons would bring universal destruction. The history of the last 60 years has not contradicted this basic dilemma, but did show that the time scale in which the dilemma would force some immediate collective decision, and hence a choice between one world or none, was and is difficult to predict.
In fact, up to now we have not had any use for nuclear weapons in war for two basic reasons. The first reason is that the leadership of the two nuclear superpowers and of the smaller nuclear states behaved as rational decision makers as far as the control of nuclear weapons, and the decision not to initiate the use of such weapons, was concerned. In others words, deterrence worked. The second reason is that, contrary to the expectations of the early nuclear age, most nations remained non-nuclear (in other words proliferation was contained). The nuclear stability which we enjoyed in the last half century should be seen in a significant way as the result of good luck, since the possession of nuclear weapons does not automatically make leaders into rational decision makers, nor are non-nuclear states bound to indefinitely refrain from the acquisition of nuclear weapons.
The basic document which helped contain the spread of nuclear weapons is the NPT [Non Proliferation Treaty] of 1968, which is normally referred to as the cornerstone of nuclear stability. The NPT distinguishes its parties between Nuclear Weapon States (NWS) [States who made a nuclear test before 1967] and all the other states that, in order to be a member of the NPT, are classified as Non Nuclear Weapon States (NNWS). The treaty has basically three legs:
1. The Principle of Non Proliferation: The NNWS should refrain from acquiring nuclear weapons or from seeking the control of nuclear weapons, while the NWS should not transfer nuclear weapons or parts of them to others. Moreover, all Parties to the Treaty should not transfer [un-safeguarded] fissile material to NNWS
2. The Principle of Disarmament: Parties to the Treaty, and particularly the NWS, should commit themselves to negotiations in good faith aimed at achieving at an early stage nuclear disarmament and the cessation of the nuclear arms race
3. The Principle of Access to Peaceful Nuclear Technology. All Parties to the Treaty have the right to develop and be assisted in the development of nuclear energy for civilian purposes
The Cold War ended with a significant effort in the direction of nuclear disarmament. Between the second half of the 1980’s and the beginning of the 1990’s, the US and Russia dramatically reduced the size of their arsenals. Moreover, for some time around the end of the Cold War no non-nuclear state decided to acquire nuclear weapons, leaving the set of countries possessing nuclear weapons unchanged, namely the permanent five members of the U.N. Security Council and –unofficially – Israel. The Chernobyl accident in 1986 induced a gloomy picture of nuclear civilian activity, and for some time interest in this type of energy dropped worldwide, as did interest in proliferation problems associated with the nuclear fuel cycle and the spread of nuclear energy technology. The NPT itself was extended indefinitely in 1995, contributing to what seemed to be a bright perspective for nuclear non proliferation and disarmament.
But after the mid-1990’s, the condition of three legs of the NPT began a significant shift. First, Russia and the US basically froze their disarmament agenda, with the last signed treaty leaving some 1700-2200 deployed strategic weapons per side (but only as of 2012) and an unspecified number of tactical, as well as retired—but not destroyed,—nuclear weapons per side. Moreover, the other (smaller) nuclear powers, France, the UK and China, stayed very clear of the complete nuclear disarmament threshold. In 1998, two new declared (but unofficial from the standpoint of the NPT) nuclear powers arose, namely India and Pakistan. And later, for the first time, one country exited the NPT and made a nuclear test (North Korea).
Moreover, some remarkable initiatives—such as the establishment of a treaty prohibiting nuclear tests and hence hindering the development of new types of nuclear weapons—basically failed to become a reality, thus contributing to the feeling that the era of nuclear disarmament was over. Some basic initiatives (the 13 steps) aimed at reinvigorating nuclear disarmament were discussed and approved at the 2000 NPT Review Conference, but were not even mentioned in the 2005 Review Conference, which ended without any final document. Finally, an interest in civilian nuclear energy returned in various parts of the world. Questions about the possibility of an effective control to prevent covert utilization for military purposes of the civilian technology became more and more relevant; the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna elaborated stricter constraints to be applied to countries developing civilian nuclear programs, notably the so-called additional protocol. These stricter constraints have been received with mixed response. Many critical countries (i.e., critical form the viewpoint of proliferation risks) declined to sign the additional protocol. A specific country (Iran) has been under extensive scrutiny and has been accused of developing an indigenous fuel cycle with the undeclared purpose of taking steps forward in the direction of building nuclear weapons.
In article 6 of the NPT, explicit mention is made not only to nuclear disarmament as a final goal, but also to the pursuing of negotiation leading to an early cessation of the arms race [among nuclear powers], as an intermediate step.
The prevailing idea has been that, in a substantive sense, the arms race ended with the end of the cold war. Now we are seeing more and more signs of a trend going in the opposite direction. We can say that there are worrisome signs of the unraveling of the arms control regime as we know it. The cessation of the ABM treaty, the threat, by the Russian side, of the withdrawal from the INF (Intermediate Nuclear Forces) Treaty as a response both to the new propose deployments of missile defense systems in Europe and to the increased intermediate range missile capabilities in many Asian countries, presents a gloomy picture of the status of the arms control regime.
It is thus clear why the NPT is seen more and more as being in a critical condition, and why many observers believe that the battle against proliferation is not going well, to put it mildly.
Let us be clear: no country supports nuclear proliferation in general. Countries may decide that they need to possess nuclear weapons, but no government is buying the argument that “more is better” when speaking about nuclear weapon states. The statement that a large web of nuclear weapon states deterring each other may be a more stable configuration than the present one, is only an argument used by some political scientists (such as Waltz) to gain notoriety by denying an obvious wisdom. Where countries differ is in the strategy for enforcing non proliferation, and in their individual perceptions of the threat posed by different cases of proliferation.
Countries may decide that they want to acquire nuclear weapons for two basic reasons:
1. The presence of an external threat, especially, but not exclusively, when the external threat is represented by nuclear weapon states (whether official or de facto).
2. The prestige and the power which is associated with nuclear weapons.
The NPT up to now had done a remarkable job in inducing countries to refrain from the acquisition of nuclear weapons by addressing, albeit in an imperfect way, both of the motivations above. The principle of non-proliferation in the NPT helps in creating an environment partially free from nuclear threats, while the principle of disarmament aims at decreasing both the relevance of nuclear weapons and the prestige associated to their possession. The NPT, as is well known, discriminates between haves and have-nots. This discrimination was meant to be temporary, as it has always been understood that the only way to move towards a stable equilibrium was to resolve the distinction between haves and have-nots by eliminating nuclear weapons, namely by making them illegal (as in the case of chemical and biological weapons). Progressing towards such stability is tantamount to having a manifest, unequivocal and sustained progress in nuclear disarmament.
While the time scale is uncertain, with the lack of any steady progress in nuclear disarmament we are now seeing very worrisome signs of crisis in the NPT. If, when and how the NPT might seriously crack and possibly collapse is of course not clear, but much depends on how the international community will react to the present difficulties of the non proliferation regime.
One of the most notable problems facing the NPT is that some nuclear weapons states, most notably the United States, as well as come other countries have developed a strategy wherein, while paying formal tribute to the role of the NPT, in fact sidetrack it. Their fight against nuclear proliferation takes then a more unilateral approach and includes the following points:
1. Nuclear proliferation is a threat to the present system of international relations, but there are serious differences depending on who is in fact acquiring or attempting to acquire nuclear weapons. There are very bad (hostile) nuclear proliferators and others who are considered not so bad. The relatively good ones (like Israel and India) of course are treated very differently from the bad ones.
2. Progress in nuclear disarmament is not considered to have de facto an influence on the decision of another country to acquire or not to acquire nuclear weapons. Consequently, neither nuclear disarmament nor the steps related to it (the CTBT for example, or any of the 13 steps) are on the agenda. Token reference is generally made to previous achievements in nuclear disarmament, but with little or no consequence on the political decisions that are to be taken.
3. The fight against non proliferation is primarily based on containment and repression of those countries that are deemed to be both hostile and possible nuclear proliferators. Instruments of repression range from different types of sanctions to actual (preventive) war.
4.The need to control fissile material and to prevent unauthorized use by potential proliferators or non-national groups (terrorists) is acknowledged in principle, although questions arise as to its actual position on the priority list to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
Let us discuss some of the problems and concerns raised by the strategy associated with the above points.
1. One should not underestimate the degree of resentment that is induced by (real or perceived) unfair treatment, and the ensuing political consequences. Israel was never subjected to any pressure to renounce its possession of nuclear weapons. India and Pakistan were subjected to sanctions which were later removed, while India in the end got the best deal—the proposed US India nuclear deal. North Korea, which withdrew from the NPT, is (or was) under severe sanctions. While we do not want to deny here that there may be serious motivations and reasonable considerations behind these unequal treatments, the overall impression is nonetheless that nuclear proliferation lost its character of being a shared idea (or value) of the international community and instead became one of the many instruments of some partisan foreign policy. We should recall that the NPT itself was not meant to involve only countries with common foreign policy goals, but was instead an agreement among countries with different if not antagonistic views of the world which agreed to some common constraint.
2. It is true that there is no immediate correlation between the major nuclear powers’ pace of nuclear disarmament and the development of nuclear ambitions among non nuclear states. A country will most likely take the decision to go nuclear under the pressure of security concerns. But if a general trend supporting nuclear disarmament is in place, the global environment is less threatening to potential proliferators, and it is more difficult for countries to become nuclear without losing credibility and influence. So while the lack of disarmament may not be the immediate motivating factor for proliferation, it nevertheless has a general overall influence on allowing proliferation to develop. In other words, if nuclear powers keep telling others to “do as I say and not as I do”, there is no guarantee that this message will be listened to indefinitely.
3. What about the motivations behind nuclear weapon states which are not actively pursuing nuclear disarmament? Preserving or enhancing prestige and influence on world affairs constitutes one kind of motivation, but do nuclear weapon states also feel threatened? In this period, not in particular by other nuclear weapon states. Although if this were the case, controlled and agreed initiatives for nuclear disarmament among nuclear weapon states could actually decrease this threat. Moreover the two nuclear superpowers (US and Russia) could still walk a long way on the road of nuclear disarmament without losing their overwhelming nuclear superiority. Are there then other (non nuclear) threats, and in particular is terrorism a real or perceived threat? Yes, but we are talking about threats that would hardly be affected by a substantial decrease in the nuclear arsenal. A large nuclear arsenal is not indispensable or even useful for dealing, say, with terrorism (even with potential nuclear terrorism). Rather, the point is that when the political climate induces the public to believe that there is a war going on, any form of disarmament—be it nuclear or non nuclear—is unpopular and easily falls off the political agenda of even more progressive parties. In particular nuclear disarmament is negatively affected by the so-called “war on terror”.
4. Creating an environment where some specific more powerful countries impose independent, autonomous non proliferation constraints might even be considered necessary in order to effectively limit the transfer of dangerous nuclear technology and materials. One might thus appreciate a complementary role between individual countries and international institutions in the battle against proliferation. Problems arise when the non proliferation campaign is used as an excuse to impose sanctions or wage war against a country that is defined as evil, and where the main aim is not to stop proliferation, but to induce a regime change. The problems become bigger if the intervention results not in the restoration of peace and order (not to mention democracy), but in the creation of a seemingly permanent situation of unrest and civil war. The reference to Iraq is obvious, although we have no time to address the complexity of the problems related to Iraq here. We want only to point out that, from the point of view of nuclear proliferation, the Iraqi war and other similar initiatives that might be planned or envisioned have the effect of greatly diminishing the significance of the non proliferation issue, reducing it to a mere excuse for some other goal. Moreover, the war on Iraq sent two other sets of messages: first, that big powers can bypass international institutions such as the UN; and second, that countries much closer to reaching military nuclear capability (such as the DPRK) are punished far less in the end than countries which are classified as “evil” yet are very far from that capability.
5. In all the issues surrounding terrorism, nuclear terrorism has a special place. The proper strategy to address (potential) nuclear terrorism is to reduce the relevant risks by controlling all fissile materials and eliminating the excess fissile material coming from the dismantlement of weapons (i.e., blending the excess HEU and disposing and/or utilizing in MOX the excess PU). It is also important to get the agreement of all States, irrespectively of their political orientation, in controlling any amount of fissile material produced with the strictest available safeguards. The international community is lagging behind on both counts. There is still a large amount of excess fissile material to be disposed of in Russia mainly (about 20 years after the INF treaty) and, as mentioned above, international consensus about new stringent measures to control nuclear activities is still relatively limited and, in any case, international control does not concern fissile material for military use. The motivations for this state of affairs are manifold, from commercial problems which slowed the disposal of fissile material in the former Soviet Union, to the perception that stringent safeguards are at times an instrument of discrimination rather than an instrument aimed at protecting the security of every country. Failing a vigorous effort—both technical and diplomatic—to control and dispose of (when needed) fissile material, the spectrum of nuclear terrorism will be with us for some time.
In order to discuss a future reduction of nuclear risks, it is perhaps useful to go back to some of the special features of the NPT. The more unilateralist approach, described before, has created more problems than results, and has significantly eroded the large consensus about the general non proliferation regime.
As we said before, the NPT was born as an agreement between states having a very different vision of the world. In the NPT, the “imperialistic” US cooperated with the “evil empire” (USSR) in keeping proliferation under control and, for some time, in dramatically reducing the nuclear arsenals. Different visions of the world did not impede the NPT from working. This should be true even now when the states antagonistic to the US are not as powerful as was the USSR, but may still in general be unlikely to yield to repression.
In order to be credible, the three basic legs of the NPT should be honestly respected. Disarmament should not be disconnected from non-proliferation, and assistance in the development of nuclear energy should be given without undue restrictions or discriminations. But in order to improve the collective security in nuclear affairs, there is an urgent need to revisit the entire system of safeguards and constraints on the production of fissile materials. The additional protocol itself (not yet adopted by a sufficiently large number of states) is probably not enough, and more stringent international control on the production of fissile material should be established. New ideas along these lines have been put forward relatively recently by the IAEA, but more ideas are needed. IAEA membership could easily become universal, as even countries outside the NPT are members of the IAEA. There is moreover no objective reason why all countries which are members of the IAEA should not be induced to sign and ratify the additional protocol and other possibly more stringent measures, without exception.
The issue of addressing alleged violations of non-proliferation rules will come out as it has recently. Dialogue may be very difficult at times, but can go a long way, and should be the principal instrument for resolving disputes. If even a difficult case like North Korea has been put on a totally different track through dialogue and perseverance, many other cases could presumably be solved by a persistent effort towards dialogue. The effectiveness of sanctions depends on many factors; long-term large-scale sanctions, for example, are generally less effective, as countries tend to adjust to a prolonged sanction regime, and the resulting isolation fosters nationalistic attitudes and cuts off the political/economic leadership from the international arena. Moreover, authoritarian regimes tend to be strengthened by isolation and, if there is a determination to build nuclear weapons or WMD, this determination can be strengthened.
Military force has recently been used against countries suspected of violating the non proliferation rules. Leaving aside for a moment the important issue of the legitimacy of these actions, the results have been altogether a dramatic failure. In general terms, it may be true that some military actions slow down the construction of nuclear weapons (or WMDs) by destroying some specific infrastructure, but then what comes next? If, after the destruction of some specific nuclear infrastructure, the country is able to restart the program, then nothing has been “gained”, except possibly some time. And if military pressure on that country goes well beyond the destruction of nuclear plants, then recent history shows that the end result may be a situation of total chaos, where instability may spread and create an intractable problem.
To regain consensus for (and credibility of) the NPT and the non proliferation regime, it is really essential that the agenda for nuclear disarmament is reconsidered, and that some relevant visible steps are taken by the nuclear power states. It is in our collective interest that the non proliferation regime be seen as the result of a choice of the entire international community and not as an imposition of some specific more powerful states. In fact, a different attitude should be taken by nuclear power states. What follows here is a list of reasonable, visible steps that could be taken by the nuclear powers to support the credibility of the NPT, by carrying on their obligation under art. VI and more generally steps that could reinvigorate nuclear disarmament.
- Russian and American strategic weapons and SORT. First, the SORT agreement itself should clearly be made irreversible, and second, a further significant progressive reduction of strategic nuclear weapons should be planned with some stringent deadlines. Withdrawn weapons and delivery systems should be destroyed.
- Preservation of all the existing arms agreements. No arms control agreement must be abolished. Efforts should be made to enhance the bilateral arms control agreements and to extend them to other parties, when possible.
- Tactical Nuclear Weapons. Tactical Nuclear Weapons have only been withdrawn by force of unilateral measures. Agreements should be signed for the removal and the dismantlement of tactical nuclear weapons.
- CTBT/FMCT. The Comprehensive Test Ban should enter into force and this depends primarily on the decision of the United States to rescue the treaty. The FMCT should be discussed and negotiated in a short time.
- The smaller nuclear powers should also contribute to the disarmament agenda. Modernization of nuclear forces (Chinese forces, Trident in the UK, etc.) should be indefinitely postponed.
- Nuclear weapons should not be allowed to be deployed on other countries’ territories. Only American nuclear forces are currently deployed in other countries (6 European countries). Other official or de-facto nuclear powers might decide to do the same in the future, creating possibly very dangerous situations.
- Nuclear Weapon Free Zones. The nuclear powers should agree with no reservation whatsoever to respect all proposals for establishing nuclear weapon free zones, and commit to respect the zones once established.
- Reliance on nuclear weapons should be manifestly reduced. Nuclear weapons should be all de-alerted. Military strategies should manifestly relay less and less on nuclear weapons. No first use policies should be encouraged and security guarantees should be extended to non nuclear weapons States.
- De-facto nuclear powers should contribute also to the disarmament agenda, by signing all the arms control treaties other than the NPT, by respecting the basic NPT constraints, and by stopping nuclear modernization and plans for future developments of nuclear weapons. | weapons_science |
http://www.extremeconservatives.com/2011/08/entire-u-s-stealth-fighter-fleet-grounded/ | 2015-08-02T18:20:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042989178.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002309-00211-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.949916 | 335 | CC-MAIN-2015-32 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-32__0__38159203 | en | Entire U.S. Stealth Fighter Fleet Grounded
From: America’s Re-Tea Party
By David Axe, Wired.com
In past few decades, the U.S. Air Force has spent untold billions researching and developing a family of stealth fighter jets that are supposed to be generations ahead of any dogfighters in the sky.
But after building more than 170 F-22 Raptors and a handful of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, not a single one is available for service. The Air Force currently has zero flyable stealth fighters. None.
The vaunted F-22 has been grounded with a possible faulty oxygen system since May. Production of the last few Raptors is even on hold, because the jets can’t fly from the factory.
Last week, test flights for the newer F-35 were suspended, too, because of a valve problem in the plane’s integrated power package. It’s the third time this year that JSFs have been grounded. Tests may resume as early as next week. Then again, they may not.
Yesterday, the U.S. military committed to spending another $535 million to buy 38 more Joint Strike Fighters — a family of stealth jets that are supposed to become the multipurpose, affordable workhorses of tomorrow’s fleet. Ninety percent of America’s combat aviation power is eventually supposed to come from the jets’ three variants.
To read more, visit: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/08/entire-u-s-stealth-fighter-fleet-grounded/ | weapons_science |
http://snpaperpkaj.fieldbee.us/chemical-attack-on-syris.html | 2018-10-22T02:35:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583514443.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20181022005000-20181022030500-00450.warc.gz | 0.961436 | 971 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__95392172 | en | The us military fired a barrage of missiles into syria early friday in retaliation for a gruesome chemical weapons attack blamed on president bashar al-assad’s forces that killed about 100. Us launches dozens of missiles at syria in response to chemical weapons attack by wj on the airfield in syria from where the chemical attack was. Us president donald trump accused syrian president bashar al-assad's government of going beyond a red line with a poison gas attack on civilians and said his. Evidence mounts of poison gas attack on rebel-held town in idlib province, as us warns un inaction could force alternate planning. President trump has launched airstrikes in syria in response to deadly chemical attacks allegedly ordered by the country's president, bashar assad, against.
Turkey never used chemical weapons in its operations in syria, and takes the utmost care of civilians, its foreign minister said, after syrian kurdish forces and a. Eleven young children were among at least 58 killed in an apparent chemical weapons attack in syria on tuesday that was followed by the bombing of a hospital where. Since the earliest reports of chemical weapon use in the syrian conflict, a growing community of denialists has emerged, comprising online commentators, bloggers, pro. Dozens were killed in what us officials say was a chemical weapons attack against civilians in syria, though the syrian government denies any attack what do we know. The united states fired 59 tomahawk cruise missiles at syria overnight in response to what it believes was a chemical weapons attack that killed more than 100 people.
Dozens of victims foamed at the mouth and convulsed in the streets as planes dosed their syrian town in a suspected chemical gas attack. Russia has challenged donald trump to set out his strategy on syria after he declared that an apparent chemical weapons attack had changed his views on assad. The ghouta chemical attack occurred in ghouta, syria during the syrian civil war, in the early hours of 21 august 2013two opposition-controlled areas in the suburbs around damascus, syria.
London — secretary of state rex tillerson blamed russia on tuesday for failing to rein in poison gas attacks on syrian civilians amid a spike in reported chemical. Us launches more than 50 cruise missiles at assad regime airfield over syrian chemical attack.
The death toll from tuesday’s chemical weapons attack in northern syria has climbed to at least 86 civilians, including 30 children and 20 women. At least 70 people have been killed in northern syria after being exposed to a toxic gas that survivors said was dropped from warplanes, an attack that sparked. Washington's top diplomat has accused moscow of breaching its commitments to destroy syria's chemical weapons stockpiles, following reports of a new attack near.
Beirut — the death toll from a suspected chemical attack on a northern syrian town rose to 72 on wednesday while activists and rescue workers kept finding.
What is the truth about the chemical attacks on syrian civilians his work on chemical attacks in syria chemical attack in syria showed. Syrian government forces conducted coordinated chemical attacks in opposition-controlled parts of aleppo during the final month of the battle for the city human rights watch documented. A suspected chemical attack in a town in syria's northern idlib province killed dozens of people on tuesday. An international team has determined that the syrian government carried out a third chemical attack in the conflict-wracked nation. In july 2012, syria publicly russia vetoed a un security council resolution that condemned the april 4 chemical attack, called upon syria to provide. Washington’s attempt to pin the blame for syrian chemical attacks on moscow is a “propaganda attack” aimed at tarnishing the country’s image and derailing the. The april 4, 2017 chemical attack on the rebel-held town of khan sheikhoun in syria led to at least 70 deaths and more than 100 people requiring medical attention.
One day after what the new york times describes as 'one of the worst chemical bombings in syria,' graphic images show conditions after the deadly attack. The recent sarin attack is not the first time the assad regime has been accused of using banned nerve agents. More than 80 people have been killed in a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town in northern syria. The ghouta chemical attack occurred in ghouta, syria during the syrian civil war, in the early hours of 21 august 2013 two opposition-controlled areas in the suburbs. Syrian government forces apparently used toxic chemicals in two recent attacks in aleppo, syria that killed five civilians and injured dozens new information also. | weapons_science |
http://wssrmnn.net/index.php/2016/11/07/400-year-old-dandao-sword/ | 2020-07-04T22:03:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655886706.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20200704201650-20200704231650-00164.warc.gz | 0.964827 | 176 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__111234584 | en | 400 year-old Dandao sword
Dao is a category of single-edge Chinese swords primarily used for slashing and chopping (sabres), often called a broadsword in English translation because some varieties have wide blades. In China, the dao is known as one of the four major weapons, along with the gun (staff), qiang (spear), and the jian (sword), and referred to as the “General of All Weapons”.
Dao is actually a generic word used to denote any member of a family of single-edged, broad-bladed cutting or slicing tools, but in common, everyday usage means knife. The weapon, also known as dan dao (single knife) when just one is used, is thereby thought to be an adaptation of the kitchen knives common to Chinese cuisine. [Via: wikipedia] | weapons_science |
https://wlrec.scarpembtscontate.it/tikka-t3-forum.html | 2021-01-16T17:03:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703506832.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20210116165621-20210116195621-00316.warc.gz | 0.948796 | 403 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__168732962 | en | I have a Tikka T3 Hunter that is shooting all over the place. I haven’t used the gun in a few years since my daughter was born and deer hunting went on the back burner. The rifle was initially sighted in with privi 150 grain 308 ammo however I never had the opportunity to take a deer. I remember the Privi groupings being okay but not great.
Nothing like some lousy weather and a Labor Day sale to turn into a new rifle setup. Tikka T3, in 22-250 with a vortex FFP 6-24x. It's pretty sweet. I know the T3 model is nothing new but new to me. I pirated the bipod for the moment off my A17. Scope is mounted bore sited and hopefully will...
Tikka’s new, limited edition TSR-1 Precision Rifle combines the barrel and action of the Tikka T3 Compact Tactical Rifle with a modular aluminum chassis from McRees Precision. Tikka TSR-1 production will be limited to 400 pieces and will have a $1995.00 MSRP.
59.99 USD. Anarchy Outdoors Tikka T3 Threaded Bolt Handle Upgrade. Designed for exact Tikka specs, the Anarchy Outdoors Tikka T3 upgraded bolt handle is 17-4 Stainless Steel for optimal strength and durability. This upgraded bolt handle was designed with a 20-degree angle to help...
The Tikka T3 is a series of bolt-action rifles manufactured by SAKO under their Tikka brand in Riihimäki, Finland since 2003. The series is available in a wide variety of different sight, calibre and stock configurations as well as several barrel lengths.
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https://abundary.com/china-autonomous-killer-drones/ | 2021-04-18T13:40:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038492417.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20210418133614-20210418163614-00331.warc.gz | 0.953965 | 873 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__104623414 | en | The world of warfare has always been terrifying, and a harsh reality for millions of people. With killer drones now a reality, how will weaponised robots impact the way we live – and fight?
What are drones currently used for?
Drones are controversial. There are useful applications, such as delivering emergency medical supplies. Companies such as Uber and Amazon are developing drone technology to deliver products faster.
They have even been used in firefighting, as ‘eyes in the sky’ to help with the mammoth task of controlling wildfires.
It isn’t all good. Drones have caused chaos at airports, restricting and endangering passenger aircraft. Drones shut down Gatwick airport for 30-hours last year. Ottawa airport are trialling ‘anti-drone’ technology to mitigate against this.
How are China weaponising drone technology?
As reported by Defense One, China is now exporting weaponised drones with the autonomy to take lethal action. Mark Esper, US Defense Secretary, says these are being sold to the Middle East.
It is the first time any statement has been made about Chinese lethal drone technology. This is indicative of the seriousness of the problem.
Esper reported to the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Conference that; ‘the Chinese government is already exporting some of its most advanced military aerial drones to the Middle East, as it prepares to export its next-generation stealth UAVs when those come online.’
What weaponised drones are China exporting?
Ziyan, a Chinese company, sells a helicopter drone equipped with a machine gun. The weapon is called the Blowfish A3. Ziyan states that their drone ‘autonomously performs more complex combat missions, including targeted precision strikes.’
China isn’t the only country weaponising drones. The US, whilst publicly criticising China, are in on the action too. Futurism report that the US military have already tested a similar robot manned by a .50-cal machine gun.
Going right back to 2013, the US have been using drone strikes under the banner of ‘the war on terror’. Whilst these are monitored and controlled by people, thousands of people have been killed by drone strikes. Many of them were innocent civilians.
Why are drones a bigger problem than traditional weapons?
The huge problem here is lack of human involvement. Whilst tragic mistakes are still made, soldiers are generally rigorously trained and highly skilled. A robot, however, is just a machine. It follows instruction without thought or feeling.
How can a drone distinguish between a dangerous target and an innocent civilian?
MEP Bidol Valero, a member of the Security and Defence Committee said in interview with the BBC; ‘The power to decide over life and death should never be taken out of human hands and given to machines.’
Vox reports that drones would use AI and facial recognition technology to identify their targets. Relying on an algorithm to decide who lives and who dies is starkly terrifying.
Seems odd to only ban them from killing in wars.. pic.twitter.com/dm6RqSSo21
— Dr. Raw Geek (@TheRawGeek) February 15, 2019
What does the rest of the world make of it?
Last year the European Parliament passed a ruling which calls for ‘autonomous weapons systems’ to be banned from development worldwide. Russia and the US are not on board.
Both countries blocked the UN from proceeding with developing legislation further. The UN Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) wanted to begin negotiations to form a treaty to ban robotic weaponry altogether. They did not succeed.
Private corporations are also getting involved. Microsoft have won a US Department of Defense contract to provide the Pentagon with a huge spectrum of cloud-based services.
Tech industry leaders including Elon Musk and the DeepMind founders have pledged never to weaponise AI. However, this movement is not unanimous throughout the industry.
Defense One reports that a senior exec at NORINCO, one of China’s biggest defence companies, says that, ‘In future battlegrounds, there will be no people fighting‘.
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http://boxcarkids.com/7zlrs/kapi-hospital-fdx/28-nosler-recoil-with-muzzle-brake-5bac61 | 2021-07-28T23:36:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153803.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20210728220634-20210729010634-00617.warc.gz | 0.923006 | 4,111 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__17054036 | en | $18.50. With either factory ammo or handloads, the 28 Nosler will stay supersonic to a over a mile. I tested a Nosler M48 Mountain Carbon—a light, carbon-fiber-barreled gun perfect for the backcountry—and at just over 6 pounds, the recoil was severe before I installed the muzzle brake. I promise you that if we get a gun with a problem that we will disclose the problem and remedy or you won’t find a review of the gun on our site at all. Most muzzle devices are hybrids now. Savage Accuracy Barrel® 28 Nosler 1:9. Last year, I purchased a Browning X-Bolt Pro in .28 Nosler. Having said that, I’d like to see more manufacturers focusing on deeper penetrating bullets in their .28 Nosler factory loads because the cartridge already shoots so fast that I am less concerned with expansion at a distance than I am about penetration—at least for elk. It has served me well. Due to the high velocity and elevation, it seems to be working but I still wish it was a faster twist barrel. The bolt also features an AR/M16 style extractor, which is a great upgrade in extractor reliability and is a custom feature. magnum cartridges and bullets of similar weight. Hi Will, That’s a very nice lightweight setup, without going to the extremes. I didn’t go back and look at how many models there are of each now. Negativity would largely be based on accuracy or the opinion of the writer. BTSP in a 7.9″ twist a 2.7k-fps Free shipping. What? My horses also really appreciate it. Can any options such as a muzzle brake be added to the Nosler® M48 Liberty™, Heritage™ or Outfitter™ rifles? My hearing has already taken a beating and so I’ve determined that the healthiest way for me to hunt is suppressed. You made the statement that you have never read a negative review on the site. 28 Nosler 26 in. I’m going to either build up another 28 Nosler with a shorter barrel or get Christensen Arms to re-barrel this one. My handloads use Nosler brass, CCI Magnum Primers, Retumbo powder, and Hornady 175g ELD-X and Hornady 180 ELD-M. Guess I’m just an old stick-in-the-mud… But I miss the .260 Rem in newer rifles. Not only does it pack a whopping 3,188 foot pounds of energy at 100 yards, it maintains a measurement of over 1,500 foot pounds out to 747 yards. The Radial Brake is a 360 ° brake which reduces felt recoil by redirecting gases through a number of small ports distributed in all directions. Hi Chris, Your email address will not be published. It was one of the best overall performing muzzle brakes in my field test, so I understand why so many of these guys prefer it (see the results). 1:10 I bought and paid for the rifle and am not trying to kiss anyone’s butt here. MSRP on Christensen’s website is $1995. 1/2 x 28 for .223 and 5/8 x 24 for .30 and above; Weight 2.4 oz. If it doesn’t shoot one MOA or better, Christensen Arms will replace the barrel or gun. Do you think it might be better to go with the 26 instead of the 28 at this point? Features four large side ports to effectively reduce felt recoil and four threaded top ports to dial in muzzle rise. Lol. 22-250 Remington 24 in. The Christensen Arms Ridgeline: A Precision…, Newest Hot Rod on the Strip: Nosler Model 48 Long…, Sabatti Rover Tactical – A .308 Powerhouse w/ Unique…, Christensen Arms Adds More Carbon Fiber to the…, Christensen Arms Ridgeline and see the specs and caliber options HERE, Jake Time: A Land Filled With Rio Grande Youngsters. In fact, I don’t hunt at all without suppressing my rifles. Although there are more advanced and fancy bullet designs created more recently, most factory loads for the 28 Nosler focus on long range expansion, and I’d prefer to have a Partition’s deep penetration for elk. Yes slower then a 28 but absolutely deadly well past 300-400yds using 140gr. The partition has proven itself over the years to penetrate deep. I can free recoil this 8.5lb with optics 28 nosler. When the propellant is vented, it will increase the volume of the bullet leaving the gun. I love my CA, but share your desire for a shorter barrel and smoother bolt. I’m a do it myself, over the counter tags, public land hunter. Less variety in factory loads on the market. 1:8 It should come that way. Rifle. of .796 and shoot like lasers. There is an engineered layup that is designed to control harmonics, reduce stringing, and move heat away from the throat and chamber area. Same weight and guaranteed sub-MOA with adjustable trigger (2-4 lbs). Related Tags: There is literally nothing else negative for me to say. This point, however, brings up a problem with the .28 Nosler if you plan to shoot factory loads rather than reloading yourself. Holland Recoil Lug; H-S Precision stock built for the Remington DBM system. I think the bolt throw should be smoother and easier from the factory. He wasn’t quite prepared for the recoil when the rifle was mounted on his shoulder over a puffy coat. Now let’s get to the results of the individual muzzle brakes. Joe wilkin. I live at about 2000 feet above sea level and hunt substantially higher than that. I put a 4 port MB&M on there and oh my god! If you’ve found this page by searching the interwebs for information on the 28, you’ve likely already exhausted a lot of ot That’s excellent performance for a tough animal. The carbon fiber isn’t just glued to the barrel. There’s nothing wrong with it I just think it should be better. Wink. The Trigger was designed in-house at Nosler® and is a manufactured 2-stage trigger that is fully adjustable for pull weight, engagement and over-all travel. However, in both cases, the 163 grain ELD-X bullet did not pass through the animal. Ridgeline, My other complaint is the barrel twist rates that are offered by the factory. However, if you read carefully we have sent guns back to manufactures and they’ve sent us ones back that worked. The percentage shown is the average of the reduction in overall momentum and the reduction in peak force. 6.5 Creedmoor (left-handed) 20 in. Nosler even advertises the .28 Nosler primarily as an elk cartridge. for 1/2 x28 and 1.6 oz. The .28 Nosler shoots flat and accurately, but it is an expensive round, burns barrels more quickly, and lighter weight bullets could come apart on impact due to the high velocity. Bolt slide is pretty damn smooth especially at the sub $700 price. I want to shoot heavy high B.C. The barrel is threaded 5/8 -24 which is a common thread that will fit many brakes and most suppressors. Cartridge: 28 Nosler Rifle Scope : Kahles K525i MOAK Stock Material : Carbon Fiber Stock I’m thinking 21 or 22 inches would be perfect. I’ve been CCI. (33089 views) Search ... Why are muzzle velocities sometimes published with 24” and ... (2016-08-26 00:27) Sticky FAQs. 308 Winchester 20 in. The numbers in bold indicate the top performer for each cartridge. 308 Competition Muzzle Brake Stainless Steel 5/8x24 TPI .308 FREE Crush Washer. Muzzle Brake. The 6.5 Creedmoor is a close second, followed by the .26 Nosler. For me, it’s quite tolerable for shooting up to 30 shots in a practice session and certainly a shot or two for hunting. Fits Savage 110 Series Rifles; 26" length, weight approx 3lbs; Varmint weight tapered to just under .800" diameter at muzzle; Bore dimensions reamed consistent to airgauge within .0002 (2/10,000ths) of proper bore dimension. Sipe said the .28 Nosler is by far the most popular. Also, it has the ability to adjust the pull weight while the action is installed in the stock by using an Allen wrench. .223 5.56 Shark Muzzle Brake Compensator Comp 1/2-28 TPI 1/2x28 Spiked Muzzle. The article clearly states at the beginning that it is an update from 2018. 1:9 1:8 The .28 Nosler cartridge is one of the best cartridges for hunting elk and other large game. I also prefer a short action because cycles so nicely. The barrel is currently 26 inches long and with a suppressor on the end, it’s cumbersome. Additionally, when building your own rifle you run the risk of spending money on expensive components with no guarantee that it will shoot well. In other words, the carbon fiber isn’t just to add mass after contouring a barrel down. Not threaded so no muzzle break/can but that can be remedied by your smithy. I have the same pet peeve which is why if you’ll look in the article (“Long Range Powerhouse: Christensen Arms Ridgeline…”) there is an entire section titled “COMPLAINTS.” It’s right before the “CONCLUSION.” I detail out what I think is wrong with the gun and what I wish was different. 6.5 Creedmoor 20 in. While there are some drawbacks to this cartridge for elk hunting, in general it’s one of the best rounds on the market. Any pressure issues with once fired brass? The 28 Nosler will recoil a lot more than the 6.5 PRC and somewhat more than the 300 PRC. Great article. 1:9 The Hornady 180g ELD-M’s have a b.c. Christensen Arms is a bi-product of the aerospace industry, an industry that they are still very involved in. There are several more options if you purchase online or order your loads from a local store, but you should be aware that those who don’t reload and purchase from local shops will likely not have many options. Now it looks like they’ve come out with larger 150’s for the 260’s/6.5’s. That could be really interesting! The Christensen Arms Ridgeline came with a sub MOA guarantee. The heat moves directionally with the fiber, much like an electrical wire. 300 Winchester Magnum 26 in. The conventional (and mostly misguided) wisdom is that an elk cartridge should have 1,500 foot pounds of energy at the distance from which you shoot. 7mm-08 Remington 24 in. I think the reason the .28 Nosler factory loads are so focused on long range expansion is that it is an extremely capable long range cartridge. I wouldn’t want to use my lightweight rifle in .28 Nosler for a range gun when I want to shoot 50-100 shots for a practice session. † MSRP of $2,095. 1:14 With a brake, recoil is most efficiently mitigated and is over very quickly. Check out Trigger Tech Triggers. 308 Winchester (left-handed) 20 in. It’s much more reliable than most Rem 700 style triggers. I’m not not the kind of shooter that whips out a 50BMG or .338 Lapua for a casual day on the range. I really wish the barrel was a 1-8 twist. Christensen Arms only offers the 28 Nosler in a 1-9 twist rate, which is fine if you shoot lighter fast bullets. From https://christensenarms.com/ridgeline/: 450 Bushmaster*† 20 in. In this article, I’ll cover the pros and cons I’ve found with shooting the .28 Nosler on my recent big game hunting adventures. My Ridgeline rifle came with a Trigger Tech trigger installed from the factory. All barrels used on rifles or sold as blanks are select match grade and are air gauged with tolerances typically within ten-thousandths (.0001). ar-15 gamma 300blk muzzle brake 300 blackout. Muzzle brake recommendations for a 28 Nosler & .308. If you plan to order your ammunition online, the best elk hunting cartridge I’ve seen is probably the Nosler 160-grain Trophy Grade ammunition with a good old Partition bullet. The port design minimizes the amount of recoil felt and reduces muzzle rise. It can be measured or computed empirically and has been for this recoil table. Honestly, the majority of the guns we get in function 100%. Midwest Industries AR Muzzle Brake - 1/2-28 Two Chamber Brake (5) $44.95 (Save 11%) $39.95 Best Rated 2 models VG6 Precision EPSILON 9mm Muzzle Brake/Compensator/Flash Hider (1) … Good article and nice rifle but at almost 1/3 of price I’ll take a Tikka T3X Lite. Measured in foot pounds of energy, the .28 Nosler is a powerhouse. I dont know the manufacturer, but give credit where credits due, he designed the best brake I have used by far. Are you listening Christiansen Arms?? The other issue is that most gunsmiths worth their salt are backed up at least six months and there was no way I could build something and have it in time for hunting season. Thanks, In 2017 I decided I wanted to hunt with a lighter long-range rifle. ... 28 nosler and 338 Lapua. and that was still capable of consistently making a 1000 yard shot on game. 1. Do not forget that rifle weight is a crucial factor in the recoil equation, inversely proportional to recoil. I’m happy to sacrifice the 100 fps of velocity. 300 RUM 26 in. One of the major drawbacks for a muzzle brake will be the noise. Bead Blasted SS. Yes- Cabela’s carries these and you can special order other calibers – but better deals are available. The ELD-X is not solely meant to be a deep penetrating bullet, but instead is designed for reliable expansion even at longer distances and slower speeds. Then it’s just that, his/her opinion. I absolutely love Trigger Tech’s bolt gun triggers. To make a long story short, I bought the Christensen Arms Ridgeline in 28 Nosler. As a hunting brake, this device directs the muzzle brake “blast” evenly and effectively, but it can kick up debris when used in … 1:10 In my opinion, the bedding is critical to consistent accuracy, so I highly recommend that you do what I did and full-length bed before you mount a scope. Wound channels were all impressive and from a recoil standpoint I would rather shoot my 28 (it does have a muzzle brake) over my 6.5 cm (no muzzle brake) Reactions: ttmannan. Increase the gun weight by, say, 25% and the recoil goes down by 25%. 7mm Remington Magnum 26 in. The stock doesn’t use standard aluminum pillars but uses invar pillars. The 26 Nosler has the faster twist rate and is throwing 147’s over 3000 fps. Thread to center bore, the actions hold better than three-thousandths (.003) tolerance. 1:8 MK218 MOD 1-M Rifle 6.5 Creedmoor . I have a Ridgeline in SixFive CM. For sale is a Remington Model 700 chambered in 28 Nosler. The Browning X-Bolt Pro I purchased in .28 Nosler weighs a mere 6 pounds, 10 ounces un-scoped. ... Vais Micro Muzzle Brake. ATC Muzzle Brake . Out of Stock / Product Availability; Invar is a high nickel content steel that doesn’t contract/expand the way aluminum does during temperature changes. The trigger feels great right out of the box but can be adjusted lower, which I did. The .28 Nosler is an ideal elk hunting cartridge for today’s longer-range, flat-trajectory shooting style. Hunting Rifle, On much of their marketing material for the cartridge, they call it “The New Herd Bull.”. In the other case, it bucked around for about 5 seconds before expiring. After doing some homework and putting a pencil to it, I determined that I couldn’t build a lightweight rifle cheaper than I could buy a Christensen Arms Ridgeline. .30-06 Springfield: A complete caliber profile, 6.5 Creedmoor: A complete caliber profile, 6.5 PRC Cartridge Profile: Everything you need to know. Are there others? The New Nosler Model 48 Long Range Rifle Built on the Nosler M48 custom action Removable muzzle brake and thread protector Free floating 26" Shilen stainless steel barrel Manners MCS-T Elite Tac carbon fiber stock 3lb Timney trigger Cerakote all … Shilen Trigger set at 2.5 lbs but can be set down to 1.5 lbs or even lower by competent gunsmith. ... the two. I have the exact same rifle and I am shooting 195 gr Bergers w/ 84 grains of RL33 and I have tried Nosler and Hornady brass and have had pressure issues with once fired on both, ( heavy bolt lift, extractor marking) I have some ADG brass I just set up in the same fashion and I am hoping it can handle the pressure after one firing. But it’s good to get the technicalities out of the way. However, strong-bodied hunters who will only shoot 20 shots in a practice session and a few shots for hunting will likely have no trouble at all. The only major difference is that I seat the bullet out longer than Nosler’s load data. The reason why the same bullet, going the same speed, recoils more when using 80 grains of powder vs 40 grains of powder, is muzzle blast. I replaced the radial brake on my Ridgeline with a Christensen Arms side baffle brake. In local stores, you are unlikely to find anything other than Hornady’s Precision Hunter 162-grain ELD-X, or a Nosler’s 175-grain Trophy Hunter load with an Accubond bullet. In the last two years, I haven’t shot my Ridgeline without a suppressor. The 180g bullets are likely right on the edge of not stabilizing at 2000 ft. The bottom metal on the ridgeline is aluminum and has a hinged floor plate allowing you to unload the rifle without cycling the action. In the shooting sports we call that reaction recoil or "kick." The 28 Nosler isn’t quite the newest kid on the block anymore, but it definitely still holds interest for hunters looking to build or buy a powerful magnum of the 7mm variety.
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https://therockage.ovh/2022/09/23/modern-warfare-2-best-weapons-and-tier-list/ | 2024-02-25T19:33:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474641.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225171204-20240225201204-00881.warc.gz | 0.927136 | 822 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__202335927 | en | Modern Warfare 2 takes what was great about the last game and expands upon it, offering up a whole new suite of weapons to try out and dominate with. With every new Call Of Duty, there’s always the question as to which weapons are the best, and which ones aren’t really worth using. It’s a tricky question, but one that we’ll aim to answer in this guide.
From shotguns to sniper rifles, there’s a wide variety of weapons to try out in Modern Warfare 2. Not all of them are equal however, especially after you’ve levelled them up with the best attachments. We’ve picked three best weapons that you should absolutely be using. Then, you’ll find a full weapon tier list, ranking every gun in the game.
Here are the very best weapons in Modern Warfare 2, from the FSS Hurricane, to the M16.
Modern Warfare 2 best weapons
We’ve chosen three of the best weapons in Modern Warfare 2. Choosing any of these will put you in great stead, so give them all a go!
Let’s start off with what is arguably the best gun in Modern Warfare 2, the FSS Hurricane. This SMG absolutely dominated the first beta weekend, with players using it to move quickly and shoot from the hip. Here’s how to set up the FSS Hurricane with the best attachments.
Next up is ol’ reliable, the M4 assault rifle. This is easily the best assault rifle currently available in Modern Warfare 2, to the surprise of absolutely nobody. It thrives by offering great stability at medium range, allowing you to run and gun, or mount up and pick players off from afar. Here’s the best attachments for the M4.
Now for a strange one, the Lachmann Sub. This is essentially the MP5, so no surprise that it’s one of Modern Warfare 2‘s best options. The strange part is that the gun wasn’t officially available in the recent beta test. There was a glitch that allowed players to use it, however (now patched). In the short time it was available, it was perfectly clear that it is a contender for best weapon in the game. We’ll have to wait and see when we actually get our hands on it properly.
Modern Warfare 2 guns tier list
Now that the dust has settled on the Modern Warfare 2 beta, we can rank the weapons in a tier list. This is all based on the first weekend of the beta, and will be updated as we spend more time with the game. Here’s our Modern Warfare 2 weapon tier list.
- S tier: FSS Hurricane, Lachmann Sub
- A tier: M4, FTAC Recon, Signal 50
- B tier: M16, Expedite 12, Lachmann 556, TAQ 56, Lockwood MK2, Rapp H, Kastov 74U, LMS
- C tier: Lachmann 762, Fennec 45, Sakin MG38, 556 Icarus
As you can see, submachine guns have come out on top here. At present the pace of Modern Warfare 2 and the time to kill (TTK) compliment SMGs perfectly. Then onto assault rifles, and even a sniper rifle in the Signal 50 making up the A tier. From then on, things get a little bit harder to rank. In general, LMGs are tricky to use in the game at the moment, but assault rifles like the M16 are perfectly viable.
Those are the best weapons to use in Modern Warfare 2. Of course, this is all based on the beta, so we’ll be sure to update this guide as we spend more time with the game.
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https://pr-times.com/swiss-army-displays-leopard-2-tank-as-germany-hopes-for-sale-iduskbn2ww0ze/ | 2023-12-05T18:38:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100555.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205172745-20231205202745-00410.warc.gz | 0.967151 | 256 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__247941524 | en | In a sleepy village on the French border, Swiss soldiers rode down a dusty road on a Leopard 2 tank, an armoured vehicle that has spurred debate around Switzerland’s role in European defence.
Switzerland has 134 Leopard 2 tanks in service, some of which were used in training exercises by the country’s Tank School 21 in the northwestern canton of Jura this week.
But the Leopard 2 tanks that have drawn attention in Switzerland are, in fact, the 96 it keeps in storage.
Germany has asked Switzerland to sell mothballed Leopard 2 tanks to arms maker Rheinmetall (RHMG.DE), which would help fill the gaps in the armaments of European Union and NATO members that have been sending the tanks to support Ukraine in fighting off the Russian invasion.
Under its neutrality laws and a separate arms embargo, Switzerland is prohibited from sending weapons directly to a country at war. The German government assured Bern that if it decided to sell its Leopard 2 tanks, these would not be used in Ukraine.
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https://www.defenseadvancement.com/news/capability-upgrade-on-u-s-marine-corps-kc-130j/ | 2024-03-05T03:29:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948217723.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305024700-20240305054700-00364.warc.gz | 0.922219 | 410 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__194437930 | en | The Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) accepted delivery of the 60th Lockheed Martin KC-130J aircraft in March. The aircraft have undergone numerous adaptations since entering Marine Corps service in September 2000.
Outfitted with the Block 8.1 updated cockpit and AN/AAQ-24 DoN Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (DoN LAIRCM). The aircraft will become part of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.
The Block 8.1 cockpit upgrade includes a new flight management system that complies with Communications, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management mandates. It also includes enhanced GPS capabilities, improved communications systems, and improvements to the KC-130J’s friend-or-foe identification technology.
The addition of DoN LAIRCM, a laser-based self-protection system designed to defend against surface-to-air infrared missile threats, increases survivability of the aircraft and crew in the event of an airborne attack.
“Both these systems increase the aircraft’s combat effectiveness to perform the KC-130J core mission essential tasking,” said Navy Captain Steve Nassau, PMA-207 program manager. “The KC-130J is a global workhorse, and the Block 8.1 upgrade clears the path for the aircraft to have world-wide access, while the DoN LAIRCM allows the aircraft to operate under expanded threat environments.”
“Our team has worked hard to make sure the Marine Corps is ready to utilize and support this aircraft,” said Joanna Sockoloskie, PMA-207 KC-130J integrated product team lead. “We have been involved from the start and it is our mission to ensure our Marines have the latest and finest equipment available.”
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http://studysupport.info/vulcanbomber/changingroles.htm | 2021-07-31T09:40:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154085.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20210731074335-20210731104335-00416.warc.gz | 0.972963 | 1,615 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__18660976 | en | Roles for the
This page gives an
in-depth view on the many roles the RAF utilised the Vulcan for during
her time in active service.
When the idea for the
Vulcan was first conceived it was agreed that the safest way to attack
an enemy was to fly as high as possible. Flying high had a number of
advantages including :
The aircraft was out
of range of enemy surface to air missiles
The aircraft was out
of range of enemy radar
The aircraft was too high to be intercepted by
The higher the aircraft flies in the atmosphere,
the less dense the air is, so the operating range of the aircraft
At this time the Vulcan fleet were painted white. This colour scheme
was known as anti-flash white. White was chosen as it was thought to be
the most effective high-level camouflage colour. When the aircraft was
flying at 40,000ft or above anti-flash white made it very hard to detect
from the ground. As the name suggests, anti-flash white also had another
purpose. It was believed that white would help to reflect any thermal
energy which could damage the Vulcan or her crew resulting from a
nuclear blast. Whether this is valid thinking is open to debate, as any
Vulcan delivering a nuclear device correctly would have been many miles
away at the time of detonation.
High Altitude attack using Blue Steel
The method of attacking a
designated target with a nuclear missile (such as Blue Steel) would have
been as follows :
The Blue Steel equipped Vulcan would fly towards its designated target
at around 48,000ft.
She would then climb to a launching altitude of
When within range (anywhere between 100 & 120 miles) the
missile would be released.
At this point the Vulcan captain would
fashion an escape as fast as possible away from the target area.
missile, travelling at mach 2.5, would climb to 70,000ft.
after release the missile would have completed its 100 mile journey and
been over the target.
It would descend, at around mach
1.5, and destroy the
During the operational life of the Blue Steel system the Soviets did not
have any suitable defence against its high speed and small size.
Blue Steel missile
on display at IWM Duxford
On 1st May 1960 a USAF U-2 spy aircraft was
shot down by a Soviet surface to air missile.
The U-2 was struck at an
altitude of around 68,000ft.
The days of the Vulcan as a high level
strategic bomber were over.
With the advancement of enemy radar and missile technology it was
necessary for the role of the Vulcan to change from high level bomber to
low level tactical strike aircraft. The risks of low level flight were
great, but not as great as being illuminated by enemy radar and attacked
ground-to-air rockets or missiles.
Navigational and bombing equipment was not designed to work at low
level. However, tests quickly proved that the Vulcan's systems were able
to cope remarkably well with the change in role. Thus, by 1963, Vulcan
B1a crews were being trained for low level sorties. A year later B2
crews were being offered the same training. It was around this time that
the anti-flash white paintwork of the Vulcan was changed to the green
and grey subsequently used to help prevent Soviet interceptor pilots
distinguishing the approaching bombers.
Blue Steel was test fired at low level, below 1000ft, at Woomera in
Australia. The trials were successful. However the range of the missile
was now drastically reduced from up to 200 miles to just 25-50 miles.
The Vulcan captain also had to climb sufficiently before releasing the
missile in order that its boosters were able to fire before crashing
into the ground. Once released Blue Steel would quickly climb to
17,000ft before descending towards its target. The accuracy of the
weapon was stated to be within 300 yards.
Skybolt Missile on display
at RAF Museum Cosford
The Vulcan airframe was designed for an
average life of 3,900 flying hours in a high level role. At lower
altitudes the stresses the airframe was subject to were much greater.
The use of reinforcing iron plates and strengthening modifications
implemented when the Skybolt missile system was destined to be carried
by the Vulcan allowed the fleet of aircraft to continue in their new
role until the implementation of the Panavia Tornado multi-role aircraft in the mid 1980's. In
theory, should it have been necessary, Avro could have modified the
Vulcan fleet to continue until the turn of the century. Considering that the Victor B2 was unusable after 1969 due to fatigue
fractures, there is no argument to be made concerning the robust nature
of the original Vulcan design.
Low-Level Attack to avoid detection by enemy
Further advances in missile technology,
during the mid to late 1960's, eventually lead to the demise of Blue
Steel. Long range intercontinental ballistic missiles were developed
which could be launched from huge distances. These were seen as
preferable to risking the lives of air crew. On the 30 June 1969 the
responsibility for NATO's strategic deterrent forces was passed to the
Royal Navy and their Polaris-equipped submarines.
From December 1970 all remaining Vulcan squadrons were equipped with
free-fall nuclear bombs.
Once Polaris had taken
over Britain's nuclear defence the Vulcan was to have a new role.
Clearly she could be used as a conventional bomber, capable of carrying
up to 21, 1000lb bombs. She was also converted to a maritime radar
reconnaissance role. For this duty the Vulcan was fitted with two under
wing air sampling pods, together with a smaller, locator pod under the
port wing. 8 aircraft were converted to this role. Five having fixed
fittings, the others having removable ones.
As this role took place
mainly over briny seas the selected Vulcans had a tough gloss
polyurethane coating applied to them to her prevent unnecessary damage
to their airframes from the corrosive salty air. Tasks assigned to this
hand full of converted aircraft included working in collaboration with
Nimrod aircraft to fly over the North Sea oil rigs on anti terrorist
patrol, and the much more hazardous collection of dust samples from the
upper atmosphere down range of nuclear test explosions. The gloss paint
finish had an additional advantage here, in that it was easier to cleanse
of any radioactive particles which may have attached themselves to the
Towards the twilight of her years in the
RAF many of the remaining Vulcan fleet were converted into tanker aircraft.
The large bomb bay made an ideal location to store extra fuel tanks.
rear ECM housing was emptied and the refuelling rig stored in the
Mk16 Hose Drum Unit from
The above example was fitted to the Valiant bombers during their
conversion to tankers. The hose drum unit (HDU) had a 105ft (32m) hose
wrapped round a rotatable drum. One end was connected the fuel system,
the other to a drogue which helped stabilise the hose and was used as a
target for the receiver aircraft. Radio contact between the two aircraft
was unnecessary as a system of lights on the tanker could be used to
inform the receiving aircraft of how the process was progressing. The
rate that fuel could be pumped from the tanker aircraft was around 500
gallons a minute.
The Vulcan tankers were not fitted with the Mk16 HDU.
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https://www.tuifly.be/en/faq/baggage/am-i-allowed-bring-hunting-and-sporting-weapons | 2023-12-01T03:33:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100264.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201021234-20231201051234-00767.warc.gz | 0.938878 | 154 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__133295443 | en | With TUI fly you can take along your hunting and sporting weapons as follow:
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https://operatorcomic.fandom.com/wiki/Rank_4_Armour-_%27Raging_Griffon%27 | 2019-02-20T00:55:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247494125.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20190220003821-20190220025821-00319.warc.gz | 0.94617 | 387 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__73184045 | en | - Name: Raging Griffon
- Affiliation: British Army
- Rank: 4
- Operator: Cpt. Griffifth Alexander Holbrook
‘Raging Griffon’ is the name of the Rank 4 Armour operated by Griffifth Alexander Holbrook.
Initially, ‘Raging Griffon’ appears as a typical heavily-built Rank 4 Armour, with red livery on its left shoulder guard and helmet. When it later incorporates Jaeger’s ‘Silber’ class Armour into itself, it takes on a more humanoid shape compared to other Armours of its type, although still a little bulkier than Jaeger’s machine. It has a circular red crest on its right shoulder, with a design of a rampant Griffon.
Raging Griffon is first seen immediately prior to the occupation of the town in Southern France, and Griff operates it during the subsequent skirmish, noting that, with the intuitive understanding of his enemies’ locations afforded by 'The Eye', he hardly needs to use its visual display at all. Griff uses Raging Griffon to engage Jaeger in single combat, but the heavier British machine proves too cumbersome for Griff to match Jaeger, even with the benefits of The Eye. When Griff is knocked unconscious, The Eye takes over control of his body and Raging Griffon, and disassembles and combines the two machines. The new Armour is still presumably called Raging Griffon, and has not been seen in combat yet.
Armament and AbilitiesEdit
Raging Griffon was initially armed with a gigantic rifle of some kind, and a thick-bladed sword. Griff presumed the sword would be good enough for melee combat with Jaeger, and discarded the rifle, but never managed to land any hits with the sword either. It is currently unknown what weapons the new Raging Griffon will use. | weapons_science |
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Dark Cannons are a type of black gun in the Subspace Emissary of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Bowser, Wario, and Ganondorf each have their own Dark Cannons that they use. The Dark Cannons shoot out arrows that turn characters into trophies. They are very large and take two hands to hold — they also take some time to charge up. They also feature a target that helps the one who uses it to aim at the one they want to shoot. The players never get to use a Dark Cannon, as it is only ever seen in possession of the villains of the Subspace Emissary.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The Subspace Emissary
Depending on which princess Kirby saved at the beginning of the Subspace Emissary story, the false form of Princess Peach will attempt to shoot Mario and Pit if she's is saved, or the false form of Zelda will shoot Link and Yoshi if she is saved; however, the other team (Pit if Zelda is saved, Link if Peach is saved) will destroy the cannon before it completely fires. The Dark Cannon blows up, starting a battle between the fake Peach/Zelda (who attempted to fire the cannon) and the team that destroyed it. Bowser also uses it when ambushing Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong after the latter party retrieved the Banana Horde, with Bowser specifically aiming for Diddy. However, Donkey Kong took the attack to save Diddy, also launching him in the air to ensure he didn't get hit by the attack. Wario also attempted to use it on Lucas after he and Ness defeated Pokey Minch, although Ness shoved Lucas out of the way and got hit with the attack instead.
Bowser's Dark Cannon is destroyed; after shooting Diddy Kong, he attempts to shoot Fox, then Falco comes in and destroys the Dark Cannon with his blasters. Wario uses his own Dark Cannon to turn Ness into a trophy; however, he is not seen with it afterward.
Much later, when almost all characters go to Subspace, Ganondorf uses the last Dark Cannon available to shoot Bowser. He then kicks Bowser away.
Characters shot by Dark Cannons
- Princess Peach (by Wario/Bowser)
- Princess Zelda (by Wario/Bowser)
- Ness (by Wario for saving Lucas)
- Donkey Kong (by Bowser for saving Diddy Kong)
- Diddy Kong (by Bowser)
- Bowser (by Ganondorf)
Characters found with Dark Cannons
- Wario used it to shoot Princess Peach/Princess Zelda, and then Ness later on in the story.
- The false form of Princess Peach/Princess Zelda attempted to shoot Mario and Pit or Link and Yoshi.
- Bowser used it to shoot Donkey Kong, Princess Zelda/Princess Peach and Diddy Kong, but failed to shoot Diddy Kong that time, but then succeeded to shoot Diddy Kong later on in the story.
- Ganondorf used it to shoot Bowser from behind him in the Subspace Realm.
|Dark Cannon||File:BrawlTrophy132.png||Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl||In this world, those who fall in battle return to their forms as trophies. This Dark Cannon is powerful enough to turn a fighter back into a trophy with a single shot. Originally created by the Subspace Army, they were then given to Bowser and Wario for the purpose of collecting fighters who exist in this world.| | weapons_science |
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https://fs.blog/robert-oppenheimer-and-the-shape-of-genius/ | 2023-09-28T05:35:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510358.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928031105-20230928061105-00322.warc.gz | 0.982154 | 615 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__230990390 | en | The subtitle, “A Life Inside the Center,” calls attention to a rarer skill in which Oppenheimer excelled. He had a unique ability to put himself at the places and times at which important things were happening.
Twice I had a reason to talk with him about bombs. The first occasion came in 1958, when I asked for a leave of absence from the institute to work on a project in California aimed at building a nuclear bomb–propelled spaceship. I told him how happy I was to be putting his bombs to better use than murdering people. He did not share my enthusiasm. He considered the spaceship project to be an exercise in applied science, unworthy of the attention of an institute professor. The only activity worthy of an institute professor was to think deep thoughts about pure science. He grudgingly gave me a leave of absence for one year, making it clear that if I stayed away for longer than a year I would not be coming back.
The second occasion for me to talk with Oppenheimer about bombs came a few years later, when I was chairman of the Federation of American Scientists, a political organization of scientists concerned with weapons and arms control. The federation was opposing the US deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in exposed positions in Europe and Asia. We considered these deployments to be unacceptably dangerous, because nuclear-armed troops involved in local fighting could start a nuclear war that would quickly get out of control. When we examined the history of tactical weapons, we learned that Oppenheimer himself had flown to Paris in 1951 to persuade General Eisenhower, then in command of American forces in Europe, that the United States Army needed tactical nuclear weapons to defend Western Europe against a Soviet invasion. Oppenheimer had been enthusiastically promoting the production and deployment of tactical weapons.
After learning this, I went to see Oppenheimer and asked him directly why he had thought that tactical nuclear weapons were a good idea. This time, he answered my question. He said, “To understand why I advocated tactical weapons, you would have to see the Air Force war plan that we had then. That was the God-damnedest thing I ever saw. It was a mindless obliteration of cities and populations. Anything, even a major ground war fought with nuclear weapons, was better than that.”
I understood then how it happened that Oppenheimer came to grief. He was caught in a battle between the Army and the Air Force. The Army wanted small bombs to destroy invading armies. The Air Force wanted big bombs to destroy whole countries. The Army wanted fission bombs and the Air Force wanted hydrogen bombs. Oppenheimer was on the side of the Army. That was why he promoted tactical weapons. That was why he opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb.
The Air Force took its revenge on the Army by helping to drive Oppenheimer out of the government.
Robert Oppenheimer: A Life Inside the Center is considered by one of my friends the best biography yet of Oppenheimer. | weapons_science |
https://www.hmto-hnas.com/group/hmto-group/discussion/acb8e8b2-b57e-42bc-8d5b-6260d56eda8b | 2023-09-28T07:27:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510368.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928063033-20230928093033-00837.warc.gz | 0.973641 | 914 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__58993104 | en | Tiger Tiger Tank Mod 3 __FULL__
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Would be possible to have a 3d model that encompasses both, a fuel tank and the refuelling probe So when you load the drop tank the refueling probe is added too And would be possible to have the refuelling probe fixed so is not jettisoned If we drop the tank
If linked to droptanks no, it will be a 3d part of the droptank. Of a conventional, functional one (or two If we use the wing ones). In many missions, mainly A-G I never jetison my tanks. As trying to simulate a "poor" country AF, each droptank is only dropped If not other alternative, even Israel changed his policy from dropping when enemies were detected, to drop only in case of contact.
The T-55 is a post-war first-generation medium tank developed in the Soviet Union. The T-55 is equipped with the NBC defense system as standard on the T-54, and is a vehicle with improved engine horsepower, the addition of a servo mechanism and more, and the number of ammunition mounted on the main gun is increased to 43, from 34 on the T-54. The firepower was also enhanced. The T-55A was adopted in 1962, with the 7.62mm fixed machine gun on the right side of the driver's seat removed, and a radiation protection cover attached to the cupola and hatch. The T-55A is classified into two types: the early model produced by 1969, and the late model produced after the 1970s.
The 1942 defeat at Stalingrad was the high water mark of the German advance on the Eastern Front. Although often called the turning point of the war, Germany retained the strategic initiative until the battle of Kursk in the summer of 1943. Technically, the Soviet tank force in the summer of 1943 was not significantly different from its condition in mid-1942. By now, the Soviet factories were turning out T-34s in increasing numbers, and it had become the staple of the Red Army's tank and mechanized corps. It was still armed with the same 76mm gun as in 1942 and protected by the same level of armor.
The KV-1 had proven a dissappointment in 1942. It lacked 'firepower' advantage over the T-34 and its armor was no longer invulnerable to German antitank weapons as it had been in 1941. Its weight caused tactical mobility problems without conferring relative invulnerability, and it was plagued by lingering technical problems, especially poor transmission. As a result, its armor thickness was actually reduced in 1942, and the KV-1 was removed from the tank corps and segregated into separate tank regiments for infantry support. A portion of the production lines at Chelyabinsk shifted to T-34 production and consideration was given to ending heavy tank production completely in favor of the T-34.
In the area of light armor, the T-60 light tank was being joined by the modestly improved T-70 light tank. Both types would have dissappeared but for the fact that their factories did not have heavy machinery capable of turning out T-34s. The main improvements in the Soviet armored force in 1942 were tactical, not technical, particularly the maturation of the new tank and mechanized corps.In June 1942, the Red Army authorized the development of a "universal tank." The idea was to combine the better armor of the KV with the superior mobility of the T-34; the tank gun remained the same. The universal tank would replace both the T-34 and the KV-1. The heavier armor was necessary as the advent of the German long 75mm gun in May 1942 had made the T-34 vulnerable for the first time to the standard German tank at normal combat ranges.
The T-43 or KV-13 might have entered production in the summer of 1943 but for the arrival of excellent new German tanks. Tiger Is were encountered in small numbers on the Leningrad front starting in January 1943 and one was promptly captured by the Soviets and examined. Although clearly superior to the KV in armor, mobility and firepower, few were encountered in combat before the summer of 1943.
But during the battle of Kursk in June 1943, the Germans introduced the first Panthers, and the numbers of Tigers dram | weapons_science |
https://gogoanime.mom/movie/god-eater/item%5Burl%5D/ | 2023-10-04T06:57:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511361.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004052258-20231004082258-00497.warc.gz | 0.978451 | 169 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__190611072 | en | Category: Demons , Supernatural , Action , Military , Fantasy
Set in Japan in the year 2071 where the world has been mostly destroyed by mysterious monsters known as the Aragami. An organization known as Fenrir was made to exterminate Aragami using weapons called God Arcs which is made from the cells of an Aragami. Those who specialize in exterminating Aragami are known as God Eaters. Originally God Eaters had one type in which their God Arcs can only keep gun form or blade form, however a new type has been discovered that can switch between gun and blade form. Since then, they have been classified new-types and the previous as old-types. | weapons_science |
https://www.livius.eu/my-new-workhorse-a-leuku-and-its-sheath/?replytocom=2209 | 2022-11-29T01:30:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710684.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20221128235805-20221129025805-00686.warc.gz | 0.96632 | 1,006 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__63354795 | en | Until now, I mainly used a hatchet, puukko and some spoon knives for carving. I often felt like I was using a cannon to kill a mosquito while using the hatchet, and like I was using a spoon to dig my way through a mountain while using the knives. In short: I missed something in between the hatchet and the knives. A tool that can chop, but with precision. That can waste wood quickly, but not too quickly. A tool that could still be used to carve without it becoming tiresome. As it turns out, this new Leuku I made is such a tool.
The Leuku is traditionally used by the Sami people, who live in the very north of Scandinavia, Finland and part of Russia. In many ways, this big knife is their hatchet. They use it for chopping wood, butchering, clearing undergrowth, and many many “bushcraft” tasks. I can see why, this knife is amazingly versatile. I’ve been testing it for the last couple of weeks (in the woods in the German Eifel, about which I will write a post soon) and I used it for carving, preparing firewood, limbing trees, even shaving flat a cutting board. It came razor sharp, hold a good edge, and is very easy to re-sharpen. I can highly recommend the specific blade I bought, which is a Lauri Leuku.
The handle of the knife is made of cleft oak from the same log as I made my bench, spoons and spatulas out of a while back. It has a buffalo horn bolster and brass butt cap. The tang is peened on the end. I put on the bolster and butt cap for aesthetic as well as practical reasons: they seal off the end grain of the oak, which is the part of the wood that absorbs the most moisture.
Below you can see the finished handle. this is the first picture I took. Same story as always: it starts out as an experiments, which turns out to work, and I suddenly realize I should take pictures for the blog. Anyway, I got this far by splitting a piece of oak, hollowing out a space for the tang with some knives and chisels, and then carefully sticking it back together with epoxy. You can’t even find the line where it was glued now. I then carved it down to the shape I wanted and sanded it smooth. I then drilled out a slot for the tang in buffalo horn, and glued the horn on the oak with superglue (cyanoacrylate). Then I sanded the horn flush with the wood.
Then I cut the but cap from a sheet of .8 mm brass with some tin snips. I hammered it flat with a wooden hammer and filed the edges clean. then I drilled and filed a hole in the middle for a tang. I left the brass a little oversized so that I could later file it flush with the wood. I glued the cap to the bottom of the wood with slow setting cyanoacrylate.
Then I immediately put the tang in the handle, and glued it in with my homemade cutler’s resin (epoxy would have been fine as well, though it is less elastic and can crack with heavy use). Then I peened the tang to clamp everything together. No further clamping required, everything was quite solid and there was no movement at all after the peening. I put the knife aside for a day or so to allow the glue and resin to set.
And below is the finished Leuku.
The knife is very sharp and quite big. I thought it would be safest to keep it in a strong sheath with a liner. I made a liner out of the same oak as the handle, using more or less the same method: cleaving, hollowing, gluing back together and carving to final shape.
Though I like how the liner looks by itself, it wouldn’t be practical as a sheath for this knife. Maybe I’ll make a sheath that shows off the liner material sometime.
I stitched a leather sheath around the liner. This is all pretty straight-forward. I wet the leather so it could be shaped to fit the liner, then I just started stitching. It’s saddle stitched together using waxed linen thread. I decided to only stitch the leather around the liner, and leave the part that would go around the handle open. This is to prevent the knife from cutting the sheath open when taking it out. I put a book screw and gun knob in the top part of the sheath to keep the leather together. For more detailed pictures of how to make a sheath, see my earlier blog post.
The finished knife and sheath (a bit battered from a couple of weeks of hard use and testing). | weapons_science |
https://snokidogames.com/unlock-combat-axe-in-cod-mobile/ | 2020-11-25T10:23:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141182776.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20201125100409-20201125130409-00455.warc.gz | 0.936594 | 463 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__101415482 | en | Unlock Combat Axe in COD Mobile – An Axe is a melee weapon featured in several series titles including Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Call of Duty: WWII and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The weapon can be found in Call of Duty: Mobile, introduced as part of the update to Season 2. Its throwaway melee companion Combat Axe was introduced to Call of Duty: Mobile in Season 3.
How to unlock Combat Axe
Players must reach level 49 to claim the Combat Axe as a reward. Once thrown, the target will immediately be eliminated when touched and can be taken back. The attack and damage ranges are 35 and 100 respectively. Therefore, go up to level 49 to have a chance to acquire this ultimate weapon.
Gamemode Sticks and Stones
Sticks and Stones is one of the in-game modes available until February 2020. Players are only allowed to use melee weapons such as axes and knives to immobilize enemies during matches. To be the winner, try to be the first to hit 20 kills in one match. Each team in this mode can contain a maximum of 8 players.
This game mode was added in the original Call of Duty: Black Ops and just returned in last year’s Black Ops 4, which makes it the newest classic mode in the mobile game Call of Duty. The Create-A-Class option cannot be used in Sticks and Stones mode, instead, players must use the Crossbow, Combat Axe and Ballistic Knife from the start.
To win, the player must make use of the weapons given and reach the highest total points. While using other weapons to kill can only help you earn points, the Combat Axe will have an additional effect.
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It is considered the most difficult of the enemies in Sticks and Stones with Combat Axe, then once you have successfully eliminated the other players with the axe, their total score will be cleared and their name will drop to the bottom of the scoreboard. Hopefully Call of Duty: Mobile will make a comeback for this mode in a future update. So, that’s it, If you have any questions please let us know in the comments and we will help you immediately. | weapons_science |
https://blog.cs.money/en/games/death-through-the-wall/ | 2023-02-07T02:09:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500368.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20230207004322-20230207034322-00677.warc.gz | 0.925619 | 819 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__284453548 | en | How Does Wallbanging Work in CS:GO?
Wallbanging (wallbangs), as the name implies, stands for shots that penetrate an obstacle. A successful burst of fire through a door can make your enemy respawn, and a well-placed AWP headshot will kill the enemy even behind three walls. CS.MONEY here to tell you everything there is to know about wallbangs.
What Weapons Can Wallbang?
Any firearm will do. Previously, the Nova shotgun was incapable of shooting through obstacles, but now it can easily penetrate plywood or tin.
Some guns are better suited for wallbanging, others worse: responsible for this is the penetration parameter, usually 1 for pistols, 2 for rifles, and 2.5 for sniper rifles. The higher the value, the better the weapon is at penetrating obstacles.
How is the Damage Calculated?
Damage depends on three factors: the distance that the bullet has overcome within the obstacle, the penetration modifier of the material, and the weapon’s penetration power (the penetration parameter we referred to earlier). The lower the first value and the higher the other two, the more damage will be retained after the bullet has penetrated the obstacle.
There is no need to memorize shot modifier values for different materials: you can nearly always determine it with bare eyes. Plywood, glass, or drywall can be penetrated very easily, wood a little worse, concrete or tiles are penetrated poorly, and as for a metal beam, you can barely penetrate it even with an AWP.
How Do I View the Damage After a Wallbang?
In a regular match, you can’t. You can only do it on a sv_cheats 1 server. You can use the sv_showimpacts_penetration 2 command for this purpose — it’ll show you the region of the hit, material, distance, and damage. It’ll also show the bullet trajectory through the obstacle.
The wallbanging mechanics has several features you should remember about. First, you can’t shoot through more than four obstacles. Even if there are five glass windows between the target and the shooter, the damage won’t be preserved.
Second, when shooting an obstacle made of different materials on both sides, an average modifier will be used. There are few such sites in the game, but they do exist.
Third, even thin obstacles reduce the damage noticeably. Indeed, a headshot from an AK-47 made through a thin obstacle can lose its lethality.
Fourth, if the shot is successful, there’ll be a bullet hole on both sides, meaning the enemy will be able to understand by whom and where it was fired from approximately. Even a silencer, which some barrels have, won’t save from this.
How Do You Wallbang Correctly?
There are two basic tips. The first: only shoot if you are sure there’s a possibility the enemy is on the other side. A simple example: there’s often an enemy hiding behind the plywood in the “banana” corridor on Inferno. Several bursts will let you know for sure.
The second one: make shots according to timings. For example, defense players on B Site on Overpass can start shooting at the bottom of the connector or at the pipe that comes out on the water by timings. In both cases, shooting with correct timings significantly increases the chance to hit and inflict damage.
In summary, wallbangs are an effective play trick provided you have information about your opponent’s location. The higher the penetration value and the weapon’s base damage, the more damage will be inflicted on the target. A successful shot leaves marks on both sides, which can help calculate the position of the shooter. Even subtle obstacles can significantly reduce the lethality of headshot wounds. That will be all! | weapons_science |
https://pelletgunzone.com/different-types-pellets/ | 2019-08-19T14:16:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027314752.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20190819134354-20190819160354-00044.warc.gz | 0.971811 | 1,127 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__238797205 | en | A pellet gun is designed to shoot pellets, which makes them different from most other firearms because these guns can function at as low as 50 atmospheres of pressure while most other guns require thousands of atmospheres to fire.
Air guns will also typically fire undersized projectiles, which will obdurate when they are shot. These are also shot through a smoothbore barrel to help keep them stable.
Pellets are generally designed to travel at subsonic speeds because high speed can cause a pellet to break apart or deform before it hits its target. Shooting at a higher speed can also cause the pellet to tumble which can affect accuracy during the shot.
The problem with using a high powered barrel for these types of shots is that pre-charged air rifles will fairly consistent impact the quality of shot that can be taken.
Air guns that are designed to allow the pellet to travel faster than the speed of sound will need to use heavier pellets to ensure that the pellet will travel well with more accuracy and less tumbling. There are a variety of pellets available for use in air guns, most of which are designed with a specific purpose.
The type of shot that a pellet is designed for will be determined by its shape. These will have a different type of spin because they will form different levels of seal within the barrel before they are shot. These pellets can be made out of a variety of materials as well. Most of them are made out of lead, but people that need a non-toxic version can buy plastic or tin pellets instead.
Pellet Head Shapes
Looking through the different types of pellets to find the right choices is almost as important as picking a high quality air gun. Shooting a poor quality pellet will lower the quality of your shot and can damage the overall performance of your gun.
High quality pellets can often make even the lowest quality gun shoot a bit better. It is tempting to invest in discount pellets, but this will usually yield results that make the low price tag seem disappointing. It makes sense to take the time to experiment with different pellets to get a feel for what works best for what you normally use it for.
Air guns can be very sensitive to the type of pellet you are using. Barrels can vary between guns and have different tolerances naturally built into them. This means that it is very common for different types of guns to shoot different types of pellets better than others. This means you will need to try out several different types of pellets to decide which ones your gun takes to the best.
There are also different kinds of pellets for the kinds of shots that you will try to take. Knowing these specifications can help you narrow down what you are looking for before you buy.
Types of Pellets
Pointed- Pointed pellets are usually used in light to medium powered guns. They are designed to offer maximum penetration when they hit. Most people swear by the pellets produced by Beeman, RWS, JSB or H&N.
The unique head design of a pointed pellet means that it usually will not work at all in a high powered air gun. Those that are using .25 caliber gas ram or spring guns are usually advised to check out these types of pellets because the lower velocity of these guns lets these shots to group well.
Wadcutter– Wadcutters have a flat head that is designed to make a clear hole when they are shot. These are usually designed for shooting through paper because these shots are easier to score in competition. Target shooters tend to prefer wadcutters, especially when shooting at close distances.
These are also commonly used for pest control or hunting because they offer limited penetration and high impact. All major pellet manufacturers offer some form of Wadcutter but it is recommended that you buy pellets from a manufacturer that designs pellets to be used at short distances because these tend to open up at longer distances which will impact your shot.
Round Nose– Round Nose pellets might also be referred to as domed pellets depending on the manufacturer. These are designed with aerodynamic properties in mind which makes them great for all around shooting. These get very tight groups when they are shot because they buck at the wind.
The rounded shape of a domed pellet will also give you a higher ballistic coefficient or knockdown power which makes these great for hunting.
People that use a high power rifle often rely on round nose pellets because they are very aerodynamic and can hit hard when they reach a target. These shots are also ideal for long distances which make them very good for those that will be taking a variety of types of shots.
Hollowpoint– Hollowpoint shots are designed for maximum impact. There are different brands of these pellets which can be used in any type of air gun. The unique headstyle here allows the pellet to expand when it hits a target of the shot with enough velocity. This usually occurs more with medium to high powered pellet guns because they are naturally designed to bring in this type of shot.
Hollowpoint pellets are typically recommended for use in a high powered gun for pest control or close distance hunting. The main problem with these types of pellets is that they tend to not group well, especially if you would be trying to use them at a longer distance.
The hollow point in the nose of the pellet makes it very easy for these pellets to go off course when they are being shot, so it is usually recommended that you use these in situations when you will be aiming at targets 20 yards or closer. | weapons_science |
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