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The Zulu watch strap is a NATO watch strap adaptation using a thicker weave of fabric and more substantial metal hardware employing rounded loops and an oval-shaped buckle and both are typically made of nylon. Bund straps, Perlon straps, Marine Nationale straps, Zulu straps, and NATO straps go completely around the wrist, including behind the case.
NATO Accessory Rail (STANAG 4694) The NATO Accessory Rail (NAR), defined by NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4694, is a rail interface system standard for mounting accessory equipment such as telescopic sights, tactical lights, laser aiming modules, night vision devices, reflex sights, foregrips, bipods and bayonets to small arms such as rifles and pistols.
NATO cartridge may refer to: Small arms 9×19mm NATO (STANAG 4090) 4.6×30mm NATO (STANAG 4820) 5.7×28mm NATO (STANAG 4509) 5.56×45mm NATO (STANAG 4172) 7.62×51mm NATO (STANAG 2310) 12.7×99mm NATO (STANAG 4383) 40 mm grenade (×46 mm LV, ×51 mm MV, ×53 mm HV) Autocannons 20×102mm (STANAG 3585), 20 mm caliber; 25×137mm (STANAG 4173), 25 ...
For this bracelets often have a (concealed) divers extension deployant clasp by which the bracelet can be appropriately extended by approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) to 30 mm (1.2 in). Some watch straps allow an increase in length by adding a diving suit extension strap piece to the standard watch strap.
The 20mm Ammunition Box Mk.1 Mod.0 (1942-1970s?) was a steel chest used by the Navy that was originally designed to carry 20mm shells. It had a removable lid with a gasket seal, two large hasps on each side and a hasp on each end, and was painted gray with black markings.
A STANAG magazine [1] [2] or NATO magazine is a type of detachable firearm magazine proposed by NATO in October 1980. [3] Shortly after NATO's acceptance of the 5.56×45mm NATO rifle cartridge, Draft Standardization Agreement ( STANAG ) 4179 was proposed in order to allow NATO members to easily share rifle ammunition and magazines down to the ...
The Valmet Sniper M86 was used as a basis for the Sako TRG sniper rifle line. Even though the TRG-21 obtained its origins from the successful Sako TR-6 target rifle and 1984–1986 development work for the hardly produced Valmet Sniper M86 rifle by the former Finnish state firearms company Valmet which merged with Sako, the 4.7 kg (10 lb 6 oz) TRG-21 was designed as a result of a thorough ...
Since the early 21st century, most NATO armies have settled on 155 mm (6.1 in) weapons as having a good compromise between range and destructive power whilst having a single calibre, which simplifies logistics; however some military forces have retained 105 mm (4.1 in) towed howitzers for their lighter weight and greater portability, including their rapid airlift and airdrop capabilities.