Bayonet Click to Enlarge Mission Defeat the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. Also used as a general field and utility knife. Entered Army Service M6 (1957), M7 (1964), M9 (1987) Description and Specifications The M6 bayonet-knife is used as a bayonet on the M14 series rifle and as a hand weapon. The M7 bayonet-knife is used … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Humvees & Wheeled Vehicles
Humvees & Wheeled Vehicles Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) The Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) is a series of vehicles based on a common chassis, which vary by payload and mission requirements... HEMTT There are five basic configurations of the HEMTT series trucks: M977 cargo truck with Materiel Handling Crane, M978 2500 gallon fuel tanker, M985 … [Read more...]
Tracked Vehicles
Tracked Vehicles Abrams Tank The Abrams tank closes with and destroys enemy forces on the integrated battlefield using mobility, firepower, and shock effect... Bradley Provides protected transport of an infantry squad on the battlefield and overwatching fires to support the dismounted infantry... M88A2 Hercules The M88A2 HERCULES is a full-tracked, armored … [Read more...]
Nuclear, Biological, & Chemical (NBC) Defense Systems
Nuclear, Biological, & Chemical (NBC) Defense Systems Field Protective Mask, M40/M42-Series The M40-series protective masks replace the M17-series protective mask as the standard Army field mask, providing improved comfort, fit and protection... Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance System (NBCRS) M93/M93A1 A fully integrated NBC reconnaissance system … [Read more...]
Mortars & Howitzers
Mortars, Howitzers & Indirect Fire Systems MLRS The MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) is a high-mobility automatic system based on an M270 weapons platform... M102 Towed Howitzer The M102 105mm towed howitzer is a lightweight towed weapon that provides direct support fires to light, airborne and air assault forces... M119 Towed Howitzer The M119A1/A2 105mm towed … [Read more...]