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Weapons, Ordnance, Artillery

Towed or vehicle mounted, you will find articles in this section about weapons and ordnance that relates specifically to military vehicles.

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9. Modern Military Vehicle News

THAAD: Defending against missile attacks

By John Adams-Graf
M151 Jeep with an M60 Machine gun, snapshot July 1967
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Machine Gun Mounts for Military Jeeps

By David Doyle
Artist's concept of a vehicle-mounted launch of an APKWS laser-guided rocket.
9. Modern Military Vehicle News

Proven in air, APKWS is now viable for ground vehicles

By Military Vehicles Magazine
M274 Mule WITH a recoilless rifle
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

This M274 Military Mechanical Mule has a ‘Kick’

By Nick DeNardo
It was Harold’s boyhood dream to have a military Jeep. At 89, he has enjoyed my Jeep for many decades.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Don’t Tell His Wife!

By Harold Ratzburg
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Firearms and Ordnance

"Trade Ya a New Grenade..."

By Harold Ratzburg

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The 40mm Bofors at its original site at the Portsmouth Readiness Center.
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Virginia National Guard Anti-Aircraft Guns Have a New Home

By admin
Whether resin, steel, or aluminum, a dummy gun can certainly add to the visual appeal of an historic military vehicle gas gun can be quite impressive! Photo courtesy of Steve Smith
Weapons, Ordnance, Artillery

Lock & Load!

By Peter Suciu
Trainee shouldering an M20 “Super Bazooka” at Camp Rucker, Ala., 1951. While a variety of heavy weapons like bazookas, rocket-propelled grenades, and mortars were common infantry weapons, the legality of owning them today is a question that needs to be answered before making the acquisition.
Firearms and Ordnance

Sure, They're a Blast...But are Bazookas, Mortars and Other Destructive Devices Legal?

By Peter Suciu
In 37 of the 50 United States, it is legal to own a fully automatic machine gun. That doesn’t mean purchasing one is going to be fast or easy, though. With laws on the books dating back to 1934, a would-be rapid firer will have to successfully navigate many pages of forms and receive proper paperwork before pressing the trigger and feeding the receiver. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images
Weapons, Ordnance, Artillery

Buying a Machine Gun Isn't 'Automatic'

By Peter Suciu
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7. Tanks, Armor, and Tracked Military Vehicles

Want to drive a tank, shoot a cannon, or torch something with a flame-thrower? A Military History Adventure is Something You Can Do

By Ken Hoffman
The Missile Moyenne Portée is a French man-portable anti-tank guided missile. It was developed by MBDA Missile Systems and is intended as a replacement for their MILAN, which has been sold worldwide.
9. Modern Military Vehicle News

France's new lightweight anti-tank missiles

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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Weapons, Ordnance, Artillery

First Stryker vehicle prototype with 30mm cannon delivered to Army

By Army News Service
A paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team shoulders a Carl Gustav M3 84mm recoilless rifle while his partner optically measures the distance to a target during a certification class Dec. 6, 2011, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The paratroopers are preparing for a deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod)
Militaria Collecting 101

US Infantry to receive recoilless rifles

By Mike Eppinger
Beretta Model 38/42 9mm Submachine gun $13,200
Firearms and Ordnance

Machine guns top Kramer’s Summer Gun Sale

By raustin
JAG File: All things History

Representing the hobby: Think before you Act

By John Adams-Graf
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Firearms and Ordnance

The Model 1841 Field Gun

By John Adams-Graf
Surrounded by Vietnam veterans, Congressman Steve Israel dedicates the musuem's new Long Tom artillery piece that was part of the Kronlund armor collection - will now be seen by thousands. (American Airpower Museum photo)
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American Airpower Museum acquires rare howitzer

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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Weapons, Ordnance, Artillery

Army working on new .50-caliber machine gun

By admin
Trench warfare during WWI forced new combat techniques -- including hand-thrown grenades. This photo shows French soldiers, ca. 1916, preparing a case of grenades during a lull in combat.
Firearms and Ordnance

WWI French Fragmentation Grenades

By David Lougheed
The Active Denial System, about to be demonstrated to reporters at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia.
Weapons, Ordnance, Artillery

"Ray Guns" Mounted on MVs

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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Weapons, Ordnance, Artillery

Historic Cannons Found on Oregon Coast Beach

By admin
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Weapons, Ordnance, Artillery

Until the Guns Come Off the Line...

By Robert V. Notman Capt USAF-Retired