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Work on a new generation of anti-tank guns began in 1969-1970, with the 2S15 Norov self-propelled anti-tank gun meant for corps-level use and the 125 mm Sprut anti-tank gun for regimental use. For battalions, 85 mm light anti-tank guns, in both towed and self-propelled versions would be used. This led to the creation of the 2S14 Zhalo-S. [1] [2]
The M6D Pistol, also known as the Halo CE pistol, M6D Magnum Sidearm or M6D Personal Defense Weapon System, is a fictional pistol featured in the Halo franchise of video games. It is one of the starting weapons used by the protagonist, Master Chief , and was designed and manufactured by Misriah Armory, a manufacturer for the United Nations ...
It is slightly heavier than the HS.50, weighing in at 13.5 kg and has an effective firing range of 1,600 meters, a 100-meter improvement over the previous generation of anti-materiel rifles used by the Syrian Army. It is also 100 mm longer than the HS .50, measuring in at 1,470mm total length. [8] It is manufactured by Golan Rifle Plant.
While modern firearms are generally referred to by the name of the cartridge the gun is chambered for, they are still categorized together based on bore diameter. [citation needed] For example, a firearm might be described as a "30 caliber rifle", which could accommodate any of a wide range of cartridges using a roughly 0.30 inches (7.6 mm) projectile; or as a "22 rimfire", referring to any ...
The MC-AAAC was found to have similar dispersion to a large caliber tank gun (105/120mm), and 2 round bursts were found to be the most effective method of shooting on the move. [ 2 ] In 1976, the HIMAG project was moved from being a DARPA contract to being under the newly formed Armoured Combat Vehicle Technology (ACVT) program, jointly run by ...
The Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP) was an INS and GPS guided, rocket-assisted naval projectile with extended glide capability that was developed for use from the Advanced Gun System. Maximum range of 117 km (73 mi). Developed from 2000 and tested in the 2010s it was cancelled in 2016 due to excessive cost of projectiles. [26] United ...
Dec. 23—A man was shot Wednesday morning at the Calibers Shooters Sports Center off U.S. 60 east of Cannon Air Force Base, Curry County Sheriff Michael Brockett said. Brockett said the man was ...
The .308×1.5" Barnes was intended as a short range deer cartridge that could also be used as a varmint and predator cartridge. Loaded with the 150 gr (9.7 g) cartridge, it is capable of taking deer-sized game out to 150 yd (140 m). For predator and varmint hunting, bullets weighing 90–125 gr (5.8–8.1 g) are commonly used.