The primary role of Gazelle is observation and reconnaissance. It is a vital component of anti-tank helicopter operations and is also used in a wide variety of supporting roles - Air Observation Post(AOP) – to direct Artillery fire, Airborne Forward Air Controller(ABFAC) – to direct ground-attack aircraft, casualty evacuation, liaison, and command and control, and communications relay. Equipped with a Ferranti AF 532 stabilised, magnifying observation aid.



Crew: 2+3 passengers
Length (Fus... [Read More]

SA80 Individual Weapon and Light Support Weapon

SA80 is the designation for a revolutionary family of assault weapons. On its introduction, the L85 Individual Weapon (IW) proved so accurate that the Army marksmanship tests had to be redesigned. The British Army uses the L85 Individual Weapon that replaced the rifle and sub-machine gun, and the L86 Light Support Weapon (LSW) that produces higher volumes of fire and is effective at longer ranges. An infantry section consists of two four-... [Read More]

The newly approved M-107 sniper rifle has been approved for full material release. It's a .50 calibre rifle based on the Marine's M82A3. Click on the link to learn more

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After meeting the Soviet T-34 tank in late 1941 the German army was considerably shaken to find that there was a tank better than its PzKpfw IV. Although work on a successor to the PzKpfw IV had started as early as 1937, which eventually became the Tiger heavy tank, it largely incorporated features from the earlier development prototypes and owed nothing to the T-34 design. After examining captured T-34s during an "on the spot" investigation, the key features of the T-34 design were... [Read More]

The Merkava project was initiated to develop and produce an Israeli Main Battle Tank that would answer the particular needs of the State of Israel, allowing it to decide land battles.

The Place of the Tank in Israeli History

Since WWI, the tank has been a central and important element of warfare.

During the various wars Israel has faced over the years, the tank has proven itself to be an integral and irreplaceable component of the IDF. Over time, the tank has become the mai... [Read More]

The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed by Krauss-Maffei AG, now Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), of Munchen, Germany. The Leopard 2 is a successor to the successful Leopard 1.

The latest version of the Leopard MBT is the Leopard 2 A6 EX

LEOPARD 2 PROGRAM
The Leopard 1 was first produced in 1963 by Krauss-Maffei for the German Ministry of Defence and more than 6,000 vehicles have been exported to Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Turkey and Aust... [Read More]

Outbreak of the War

The Korean War began with a surprise attack June 25, 1950, when eight divisions and an armored brigade (90,000 soldiers) of the North Korean People's Army (NKPA) attacked in three columns across the 38th parallel and invaded the Republic of Korea (ROK). Many of the NKPA were battle-tested, having served in the Chinese and Soviet armies in World War II. The 98,000-strong ROK Army (ROKA), its combat training incomplete, and having no tanks and only 89 howitzers, was no match... [Read More]

Bailey bridge

The Bailey bridge is a portable pre-fabricated truss bridge, designed for use by military engineering units to bridge up to 60 m (200 foot) gaps. It requires no special tools or heavy equipment for construction, the bridge elements are small enough to be carried in trucks, and the bridge is strong enough to carry tanks. It is considered one of the great examples of military engineering.

History
Donald Bailey was a civil servant in the British War Office who tinkered with m... [Read More]

The British Army’s Scimitar is a fast and agile armoured vehicle with a primary role to gather information. The vehicles exceptionally low ground pressure and small size make it useful where the terrain is hostile and movement difficult. Scimitar carries a 30mm Rarden cannon for self-defence. It is used by reconnaissance regiments of the Royal Armoured Corps and ‘recce’ elements of the armoured infantry.

Specification

Crew 3

Length 4.9m

Height 2.1m

Width 2.24m

Ground Clearan... [Read More]

The Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle is used by the British Army and has the speed and performance to keep up with the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks over the most difficult terrain, and the firepower and armour to support infantry in the assault. A highly successful armoured fighting vehicle, Warrior can be fitted with Enhanced Armour and is continuously being updated; for example, the Battlegroup Thermal Imager (BTI) is being fitted to increase its night-fighting capability.

Warrior infan... [Read More]

The Challenge 2 (CR2) is the British Army’s Main Battle Tank. CR2 is based on the Challenger 1 that served with distinction on operations in the Gulf War and the Balkans. Only 5 per cent of Challenger 2 components are interchangeable with its predecessor; over 150 major modifications include a completely new turret, L30 CHARM 120mm gun and second generation Chobham armour. Challenger 2’s Thermal Observation and Gunnery (TOGS) displays a magnified image for the commander and gunner. The... [Read More]

The Browning machine gun caliber .50 HB, M2 is a belt-fed,

recoil-operated, air-cooled, crew-served machine gun. The gun is capable

of single shot, as well as automatic fire, and operates on the short recoil

principle.

a. The machine gun is capable of being fed from either the right or left

by repositioning certain parts. The weapon has nonfixed headspace that

must be set. Timing must also be adjust

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UH 60 A/L BLACKHAWK

a.

Characteristics.

(1)

air assault and air movement. Secondary missions include SASO, CSAR, C

Volcano (mine setting) during day, night, visual, and instrument conditions.

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Stryker is a family of eight-wheel drive combat vehicles, transportable in a C-130 aircraft, being built for the US Army by General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada (formerly General Motors Defense) and General Dynamics Land Systems Division of USA. Stryker is based on the GDLS Canada LAV III 8x8 light armoured vehicle, in service since early 2001. The LAV III is itself a version of the Piranha III built by Mowag of Switzerland, now part of GDLS - Europe. Fabrication and final assembly of the... [Read More]

The M966, M996A1 and M1036 HMMWVs are TOW Missile Carrier configurations of the HMMWV family. The vehicles are equipped with basic armor and TOW launcher mounted on the roof of the vehicle. The vehicles are used to transport and launch TOW missiles to defeat armored vehicles. The weapons platform can be traversed 360 degrees and the launcher elevated to 20 degrees and depressed to 10 degrees. The vehicles can climb 60% slopes and traverse a side slope of up to 40% fully loaded. The vehicles

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The mission of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle [BFV] is to provide mobile protected transport of an infantry squad to critical points on the battlefield and to perform cavalry scout missions. The BFVS will also provide overwatching fires to support dismounted infantry and to suppress or defeat enemy tanks and other fighting vehicles. The Bradley Fighting Vehicle is a fully armored, fully tracked vehicle designed to carry Mechanized Infantry into close contact with the enemy. It possesses... [Read More]

Mission

The Westland Lynx serves dual roles in AT Combat and troop transport.

Description and Specifications

Fast and agile, the Lynx is a deadly tank-killer when equipped with eight TOW anti-armour missiles. Lynx is the British Army’s primary battlefield utility helicopter. Two versions are in service with the Army – the AH7 with skids, and the wheeled AH9. Lynx helicopters can also carry missile counter-measures, a stabilized roof sight and door guns.

Crew: 2(3 with do... [Read More]

Mission
Conducts rear, close, and shaping missions including deep precision strike. Conducts distributed operations, precision strikes against relocatable targets, and provides armed reconnaissance when required in day, night, obscured battlefield and adverse weather conditions.

Entered Army Service
AH-64 (1984); AH-64D (1998)

Description and Specifications
The AH-64 Apache is The Army's heavy division/corps attack helicopter. The AH-64D Longbow remanufacture effort incorporates a mill... [Read More]

Mission
Provide heavy armor superiority on the battlefield.

Entered Army Service
1980

Description and Specifications
The Abrams tank closes with and destroys enemy forces on the integrated battlefield using mobility, firepower, and shock effect. There are three variants in service: M1, M1A1 and M1A2. The 120mm main gun on the M1A1 and M1A2, combined with the powerful 1,500 hp turbine engine and special armor, make the Abrams tank particularly suitable for attacking or defending a... [Read More]