How "Pinocchio" and "Solntsepek" were created

How "Pinocchio" and "Solntsepek" were created

One of the most interesting examples of Russian weapons is the TOC-1 "Pinocchio" heavy flamethrower system. The history of the creation of this complex is no less interesting and shows the ways and methods of development ...
American Grad. MLRS M270 MLRS

American Grad. MLRS M270 MLRS

The American response to the Soviet Grad and Hurricane MLRS was the M270 MLRS MLRS on a tracked chassis. Serial production of military vehicles began in the year 1980 ...
What is dangerous MLRS M270 MLRS

What is dangerous MLRS M270 MLRS

The basis of rocket artillery in the US Army and several other countries is the MLNUMX MLRS MLRS. This sample entered service in the early eighties, but still remains an effective multi-purpose tool ...
M65 Atomic Annie. First U.S. Atomic Gun

M65 Atomic Annie. First U.S. Atomic Gun

In the past, the United States was armed with artillery shells of special power, capable of using nuclear munitions. The first product of this kind was the M65 gun, also known as the Atomic ...
Mining rockets for the Uragan MLRS

Mining rockets for the Uragan MLRS

The range of ammunition MLRS 9K57 "Hurricane" includes rockets for various purposes. A special place in it is occupied by ammunition with a cluster warhead filled with anti-tank or ...
Dust raising. M42 Duster

Dust raising. M42 Duster

For many of us, Duster is associated today with the Renault compact crossover, which is presented on the Russian market and is quite popular with car owners ...
M-69 gun. Anti-tank "ram" caliber 152 mm

M-69 gun. Anti-tank "ram" caliber 152 mm

In 1960, the “120 Object”, the most powerful anti-tank self-propelled gun of that time, came to the test. The highest combat qualities of this self-propelled gun were obtained thanks to the 152-mm smoothbore gun M-69 ...
Remote mining rockets for Grad MLRS

Remote mining rockets for Grad MLRS

MLRS "Grad" is designed to inflict massive attacks on the enemy, but can also solve other problems. In the past, rockets with a payload of min ...
Paris. Museum of the Army. Artillery excesses

Paris. Museum of the Army. Artillery excesses

Today we have a story about artillery from the exposition of the Army Museum in Paris. Looking at the vents of the exposed cannons, inevitably you begin to respect their creators ...
Bigger and better: development trends of modern MLRS

Bigger and better: development trends of modern MLRS

The requirements for rocket systems installed on cars are changing. Mobility fades into the background, giving way to the integration of more powerful, more intelligent weapons systems of greater range ...
SAU Zuzana 2. Modern sample without a big future

SAU Zuzana 2. Modern sample without a big future

European manufacturers of military equipment offer customers several modern self-propelled artillery systems. One of the most interesting samples is the Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzer ...
What is good self-propelled mortar 2C41 "gorse"

What is good self-propelled mortar 2C41 "gorse"

At the exhibition "Army-2019" for the first time showed a self-propelled mortar 2C41 "Drak". In the foreseeable future, this model will go into a series and go to the troops. Consider this mortar and determine what opportunities ...
Are large calibers omnipotent?

Are large calibers omnipotent?

Why the actions of super-power artillery could not defeat the armor and reinforced concrete of the fortress of Verdun ...
"Suitcase" against asylum

"Suitcase" against asylum

Impact of large-caliber shells on the fortifications of the fortress of Verdun in the First World War ...
Mining missiles for the Smerch MLRS

Mining missiles for the Smerch MLRS

MLRS "Smerch" can solve various tasks, including to carry out remote mining areas. For this system, developed two missiles, the payload of which are mines ...