Antiarmor Weapons Javelin Javelin is the first "fire-and-forget" shoulder-fired anti-tank missile now fielded to the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps... TOW The TOW (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire command-link guided) Missile System consists of a tripod, traversing unit, missile guidance set, launch tube, optical sight, battery assembly and any of … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Air Defense Artillary
Air Defense Artillery Avenger A gyro-stabilized air defense turret mounted on a modified heavy High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). The turret has two Stinger missile launcher pods... Patriot Consists of a phased array radar set (RS), and engagement control station (ECS), an electric power plant, an antenna mast group (AMG), a communications relay … [Read more...]
Aircraft
Aircraft Apache Longbow The AH-64 Apache is The Army's heavy division/corps attack helicopter... Black Hawk Helicopter The UH 60 Black Hawk is a utility tactical transport helicopter that replaces the UH-1 "Huey"... Chinook Helicopter The venerable twin-engine, tandem rotor Chinook helicopter has undergone numerous upgrades since the first CH-47A model was … [Read more...]
Guns and Weapons
Guns & Weapons Video Bayonet The M6 bayonet-knife is used as a bayonet on the M14 series rifle and as a hand weapon... M-4 Carbine A compact version of the M16A2 rifle, with a collapsible stock, a flat-top upper receiver accessory rail and a detachable handle/rear aperture site assembly... M-9 Pistol A semi-automatic, single-action / double-action pistol. The M9 … [Read more...]
Military Weapon Systems
Weapon Systems Learn about weapons currently in use or being tested by branches of the United States Military, including infantry weapons, guns, artillery, bombs, missles, and special operations weapons. Guns & Weapons Aircraft … [Read more...]