In the spring of 1943, the German army received 90 self-propelled guns 15 cm sIG 33 (SF) auf Pz.Kpfw.38 (t) Ausf.H Grille, equipped with 150 caliber mm. This technique had enough ...

In 1941-42, the German industry made several attempts to create advanced self-propelled artillery systems with 150 mm caliber guns. Such systems, thanks to its high ...

On Sunday, June 5 in the suburbs of Astana ended the exhibition of weapons and military technical equipment KADEX-2016. The list of participants is more than representative. To Kazakhstan to demonstrate their ...

After the successful completion of the French campaign, in which the newest self-propelled artillery installations with 150-mm guns were actively used, the German command decided to create ...

In the course of the French campaign, German troops first used self-propelled artillery 15 cm sIG 33 Sfl. auf Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.B. These machines, built on the basis of a light tank Pz.Kpfw.I ...

The light reconnaissance tank in the proposed form of VK 901 did not suit the German military, which led to the emergence of several alternative projects based on it. After completing checks of this tank ...

The mass saturation of units and formations of modern armies with tanks and other armored vehicles eventually led to the fact that they were among the most important on the battlefields. Therefore, the confrontation ...

A video released recently by the press service of the Islamic State (prohibited in Russia) of the Iraqi wilayat Ninawa (Nineveh province) shows X-NUMX-mm howitzer D-122 from al-Farouq platoon (consisting of ...

The development of the omnipresent XA NUMX-mm KAA cannons, the first "hints" which appeared in the distant 20 year, began in the 1914-ies of the last century, the Swiss defense company Oerlikon. Originally ...

By the beginning of 1943, the situation on the Soviet-German front was alarming for our command. According to reports from the Red Army tank units, the enemy began to massively use ...

People are very inventive creatures, especially when it comes to sending their neighbor to the other world. Then flint knives and bronze swords, lead tubes wrapped in ...

This publication attempts to analyze the anti-tank capabilities of the Soviet self-propelled artillery mounts (SAU), which were available in the USSR during the Great Patriotic War. By the beginning of combat ...

The standard means of attack of surface ships are currently anti-ship cruise missiles of various types. Such a weapon has proven itself well both during tests and ...

At the final stage of the Second World War in Europe, German troops were forced to seek new options for protection against the advancing enemy armies. It was required in the shortest possible time to create new combat ...

Chinese DF-21D is considered to be the first ballistic anti-ship missile (PKR) adopted for service. This weapon, despite the lack of data on it, still attracts the attention of specialists and ...

In 1942, the German military formed the requirements for promising self-propelled artillery mounts, which could also serve as a weapon transporter. It was planned that such ...

The Chinese company China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) is currently offering the Assaulter 105x6 self-propelled 6-mm anti-tank unit for the export market to work in some combat ...

In 1943, the implementation of E-series projects started in Nazi Germany. The purpose of this program was to create several promising armored vehicles that meet modern and future requirements ....

Not all projects of promising military equipment come to practical implementation and operation in the army. In addition, in some cases, successful completion of work cannot be guaranteed ...

In 1960, the anti-ship cruise missile P-15 was adopted by the Navy of the Soviet Union, which became the main strike armament of boats of several projects. Soon after...

As is known, the military industry of Hitler's Germany was able to offer bold and promising projects, but did not always show the ability to bring them to mass production and ...

Part of the German projects of self-propelled anti-aircraft installations on tank chassis reached the construction of prototypes and serial equipment, but some developments did not leave the design stage and were ...

Half a century ago in our country several interesting projects in the field of missiles for the navy were created. On the basis of existing developments were created missiles P-6 and P-35, ...

Already in the early stages of World War II, it became clear that self-propelled artillery systems have a great advantage over towed ones. They can quickly advance to firing positions and carry out ...