The Bofors and the Oerlikon proved to be a terrific tandem for nearly the entire gamut of Allied naval vessels during World War II, spanning ... world’s great anti-aircraft guns, nothing can ...
For example, during World War II, the German FLAK 36 88mm multi-purpose gun made life ... cites an anti-aircraft summary published on October 8, 1945, that credits the 20mm cannon with 617.5 ...
The B-52 is one of the longest serving aircraft in the U.S. Air Force, introduced in 1955. It was originally developed in the post-World War II years to ... equipped with a 20mm automatic cannon ...
Methuen’s Dalis DeParis, a 102-year-old World War II Veteran, and his two brothers served in the US Military, Dalis and Michael, in the US Navy, younger brother ...
A total of 388 APA (troop) and AKA (cargo) attack transports were built for service in World War II in at least 15 classes. Depending on class, they were armed with one or two 5-inch guns and a ...
New Delhi: With the rising use of drones in modern conflicts, the Indian Army is moving to acquire specialised anti-drone ammunition for its current anti-aircraft systems, the Zu 23mm and Shilka ...
31 (UPI) --After 66 years of outdoor display on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol, a 4/50 gun that arguably fired ...
The Australian Hydrographic Office has made a historical discovery during a routine hydrographic survey off the coast of ...