A dangerous, but not numerous enemy. SPG Ferdinand

A dangerous, but not numerous enemy. SPG Ferdinand

The German self-propelled gun Ferdinand was an extremely dangerous enemy. However, the full potential of thick armor and powerful weapons could not be realized, and such self-propelled guns constantly suffered losses ...
Artillery of Napoleon's Grand Army: guns and ammunition

Artillery of Napoleon's Grand Army: guns and ammunition

Griboval introduced four main types of artillery pieces: 4-, 8- and 12-pounder guns and 6-inch howitzers. In relation to the latter, we mean, of course, their caliber (inner diameter of the muzzle), ...
Artillery of Napoleon's Great Army

Artillery of Napoleon's Great Army

In the first half of the XNUMXth century, French artillery was superior to all others, thanks to the fact that France was the first to standardize artillery ...
The biggest guns in history. Big Bertha

The biggest guns in history. Big Bertha

One of the most powerful guns of the First World War is considered to be "Big Bertha". This weapon, created in the shops of the Krupp factories, was nicknamed the killer of the forts ...
The largest cannons in history. Marine calibers

The largest cannons in history. Marine calibers

When it comes to the largest cannons in history, land-based artillery installations most often come to mind. At the same time, the navy also had their own record holders. Especially in this ...
New Serbian modular MLRS "Shumadija"

New Serbian modular MLRS "Shumadija"

The Serbian enterprise "Hugoimport SDPR" offers customers a range of multiple launch rocket systems. One of the most interesting examples of this kind is the Shumadiga modular complex, ...
Captured German infantry guns in service in the Red Army

Captured German infantry guns in service in the Red Army

German 75 and 150 mm infantry guns were very actively used in hostilities and often became trophies of the Red Army. Captured 75-mm infantry guns in the Red Army were used in the regimental level, and ...
Use of captured German anti-tank guns

Use of captured German anti-tank guns

In the initial period of the war, captured German anti-tank guns played a significant role in the fight against enemy armored vehicles. In the post-war period, German-made anti-tank guns stood ...
US Army counter-battery radar

US Army counter-battery radar

The US Army is armed with several types of counter-battery radars. Recently, the process of replacing obsolete products with modern models with improved characteristics has begun ...
Shovel mortar VM-37. Reasons for failure

Shovel mortar VM-37. Reasons for failure

Attempts to create universal systems do not always lead to the desired result. A striking example of this was the Soviet VM-37 mortar shovel - an interesting weapon, but almost useless ...
"Penicillin" goes to the troops

"Penicillin" goes to the troops

The delivery of serial artillery reconnaissance complexes 1B75 "Penicillin" has begun. The first batch of these products was handed over to the armed forces at the end of last year, and new ones are expected in the near future ....