The German 8.8 cm Flakfa,mously known as the "88", was s one of the most feared weapons of World War II. Originally designed as a high-altitude anti-aircraft gun, it unexpectedly became one of the ...

The German Tiger I tank was a battlefield terror,heavily armored and armed with a deadly 88mm gun, it outclassed nearly every ...

The Hammerli Arms Force B1 is one of the most versatile rimfire rifles on the market, providing room for accessories, ...

The 7.7cm Neuer Art 1896 model German Army field guns in Queen Street were used at the beginning of World War 1. Eight of these guns were used by the German forces in South West Africa.

German defence tech startup ARX Robotics has secured €31mn to ramp up production of its autonomous battlefield robots, which look like mini tanks — minus the guns. ARX — backed by NATO’s ...

From the Field Gun to the Tank By Professor Richard Holmes A heavy gun in action on the Italian front in 1917 © ...

After July 1, every battalion, division and corps was required to deliver a post-battle report with recommendations, leading to the publication of two new manuals that covered the practicalities ...

The hand-cranked Gatling gun had four to 10 barrels and fired bullets in calibers from .45 to 1 inch at a rate of 350 to 400 rounds per minute and presaged true automatic guns like the Maxim gun ...

The Ottoman Empire, which controlled the straits, was the wild card. German coffers trumped Allied ones, and by late 1914, the Ottomans counted themselves among the Central Powers.

Germany began producing the successor to the Leopard 1 in 1978 and had produced over 3,500 as of January 2023. The Leopard 2 MBT is a highly sought-after weapon system operated by numerous ...

Original M4A1 models showcased a 75mm gun, but this was eventually replaced with the British 76.2mm (or "17-pounder") to keep pace with German weaponry and defensive shielding.