Kalashnikov machine gun
The model was developed by the domestic firearms designer M. T. Kalashnikov. The unit is used as a small weapon and is also built into armored personnel carriers. The 7.62 caliber light machine gun has 8 types, shots are fired at a speed of 750 shots per minute. The butt is designed according to the model of Degtyarev’s weapon. However, the barrel was made longer in order to avoid reducing the speed of the projectile.
Since 1961, over 1 million weapons have been manufactured; firearms are still produced in our country today.
Biological weapons
Despite the modern name, in ancient times this species competed with swords and arrows. The first mention of the use of biological weapons dates back to 1500 BC. Then the ancient Hittite people were able to defeat their opponents by infecting them with a deadly disease - plague. It is known that the Japanese in World War II did not disdain this type along with chemical weapons.
In the modern world, subtypes of biological weapons include genetic and entomological. So, the principle of distribution is simple, and at the same time ingenious. For infection, flying insects are used, which selectively attack people with selected criteria, often based on genetic characteristics.
A feature of modern biological weapons is the presence of a specific strain of the pathogen. An infected person is unable to transmit the infection to another. This was done in order to avoid large-scale epidemics.
M-1911
The pistol is a self-loading weapon. It was designed by D. Browning for the 45 ACP cartridge. From 1911 to the 1990s, the American army armed itself with firearms. In addition, it has been the weapon of choice for criminal gangs over the past 50 years and is the weapon of choice for hitmen. The pistol was never modified after 1926.
The “grandfather” of modern small arms is easy to maintain, resistant to the external environment, and has a low volume level. The weapon is equipped with a special mechanism used for lighting and a small-sized optical sight.
Chemical weapon
The first “test” of chemical weapons occurred during the First World War. The location of the defeat was in the Belgian city of Ypres. Germany launched a cloud of chlorine at the French army. The instant death of 5 thousand military personnel, and the subsequent poisoning of another 20 thousand people, confused the rulers of all countries. But, soon, the use of chemical weapons became widespread. Mustard gas or bromine was used. But often the expected result did not materialize until Japan entered the game, applying technological advances in China.
Thus, during the siege of the city of Watsu, Japan dropped a thousand shells. Approximate estimates of the dead soldiers come down to a “modest” figure of 50 thousand. But apart from the immediate effect, deaths subsequent to poisoning were not taken into account.
The bloodiest memory is the use of US chemical weapons in the Vietnam War. According to reports, the US military sprayed about seventy kilograms of the dangerous substance dioxin over the Vietnamese jungle. Inhalation of toxic fumes from defoliants affected internal organs, and subsequently genetic mutations were observed. The terrible figure of 5 million people is the approximate statistics of the victims caused by the destructive power of chemical weapons in the war between America and Vietnam.
The latest use of dangerous and prohibited weapons is attributed to the Syrian conflict. Although it is still not clear which of the opponents violated the terms of the Geneva Convention. In recent years, Russia has destroyed about 80% of the USSR's strategic stock of chemical weapons.
HK MP-5
The weapon is part of a family of assault rifles created in 1966 by Heckler & Koch from Germany. It is a lightweight model of the HK G3, but is convenient for fighting in urban environments and in confined spaces. To date, the sample has been modified 17 times; all its varieties have been manufactured in the amount of 10 million copies. Increased accuracy when shooting makes it possible to fire about eight hundred rounds per minute. The machine gun was used in military operations against terrorists and in special operations to rescue hostages.
Magnum Research BFR .450 Marlin
— Cartridge: .450 Magnum — Barrel energy: 3500 J
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One of the latest models from the famous Magnum brand boasts a larger caliber and frame. All this allows you to fire 450 caliber cartridges with high accuracy and tolerable recoil. The Magnum Research BFR.450 Marlin was designed not only for self-defense against large game animals, but also for shooting against metal targets due to its colossal penetrating power. This revolver can also be loaded with 410 caliber ammunition without sacrificing firepower.
FN FAL
The automatic rifle is manufactured in Belgium and has been used more than once during conflicts and local wars. Serial production of the gun was launched in the 50s; it is used in 13 countries. As a result of the latest modification, the rifle is equipped to use the 7.62x51 mm NATO cartridge. The weapon has become popular due to the ability of targeted shooting at a distance of 600 meters; the weapon’s rate of fire is 700 shots in 60 seconds.
Thompson Center Contender Government .450
— Cartridge: .450 Marlin — Barrel energy: more than 3500 J
This model dilutes the abundance of revolvers with one charge. Some will consider this a disadvantage, but the absence of a drum allows for significantly reduced recoil and, as a result, increased shooting accuracy. By installing additional optics you have the ability to kill a target at a distance of up to 300 meters, but it is worth remembering that the volume and bright flash will instantly show your location and will require about 10 seconds to reload.
HK G3
The machine gun was used by the German armed forces starting in 1959. The weapon's firing rate is 500-600 salvos per minute, the projectile flies quickly - up to 850 meters per second. The ammunition kit includes bullets and rifle grenades. In addition to the high characteristics shown by the machine gun in a combat situation, it is worth noting the low cost of its maintenance. To reduce the weight of the unit, the designers created a durable plastic receiver instead of a standard steel magazine.
Vomit Flashlight
This weapon is intended for use by police and military forces. The pulsation quickly changes color and duration, which causes a psychophysical reaction in many people. A similar effect is sometimes unwittingly observed by helicopter pilots when the sun quickly flashes through the blades of their machines, disorienting them in flight. The flashlight has obvious drawbacks - the victim must be directly in front of the light source and does not have to think fast enough to look away - but overall it is a promising development for law enforcement.
M-16
The rifle, developed by designers from the United States, has assault status; its operation involves the use of the power of powder gases. The aimed shot distance is 800 meters, the cartridge flies at a speed of 900 meters per second. The rifle is used by US infantrymen. Its trigger mechanism is trigger-type and fires in single volleys and bursts. The cartridge, entering the flesh, seems to perform a “somersault”, thereby inflicting a severe laceration.
Dolphin reconnaissance mission
The US Navy has trained bottlenose dolphins since at least the late 1980s to patrol and protect warships, hunt mines, and even attack scuba divers with special darts. We know that the animals were equipped with electronic harnesses that allowed them to transmit specific commands, and that they were trained to recognize scuba divers in diving suits. How the dart firing mechanism was supposed to work is unknown to anyone.
RPG-7
The grenade launcher is a hand-held weapon used in the fight against tanks. It was designed in the USSR. Based on it, a simplified version for paratroopers was created, which has a detachable barrel. The grenade launcher is used to destroy enemy armored vehicles, you can hit targets in the sky, and destroy a dugout. The unit is good for its ease of use and budget price. In addition, it does not give recoil. Since 1968, the RPG-7 has been used in various military conflicts.
Smith&Wesson XVR .460
— Cartridge: 460 Magnum — Barrel energy: 3000 J
it was specifically designed for the needs of the 46 mm cartridge, as explosions occurred with standard 45 and 45.4 mm cased guns. To achieve this, the developers lengthened the barrel and increased recoil, which does not prevent owners from using sniper optics and using the revolver for hunting large animals.
UZI
The machine was created by Israeli designers. It is functional, compact and balanced. The quality is evidenced by the following fact: weapons are preferred by military personnel from 90 countries on our planet. Over the entire history of use, 10 million firearms have been manufactured.
The Uzi gained even greater fame after the weapon was used in the scene of the shooting of a mafioso in the film Scarface. Thanks to its small dimensions and easy recharging, the unit is convenient for use in tight spaces. Following the end of the Suez War, the machine gun was modernized. We increased the height of the handle, updated the materials of the forend and butt.
Mobility limitation system
This system works like this: two polymers are mixed together - a liquid and a powder - and form a suspension, which is then fed into the barrel of the weapon, where it is mixed with a stream of water. It remains liquefied for many hours, and when it dries, it can be cleaned off or reactivated with more water. Its use is aimed at crowd control and protecting building entrances or other key points. The only real danger with this weapon comes from falling; According to reports, people have less control over their movement on this gel than on slippery ice.
Remington-870
The weapon was first used in 1950 and is still preferred by law enforcement officers, shooting sportsmen, and hunting enthusiasts. It is praised for its reliable build and reasonable cost. You can choose to shoot with bullets or buckshot. Originally released, the Wingmaster is now produced in limited quantities for collector use. The Express Combo version of the weapon is sold with two barrels: a slug and a shotgun.
Pfeifer-Zeliska .600 Nitro Express
— Cartridge: .600 Nitro Express — Barrel Energy: 10,000 J
The top three in the list of the most powerful weapons in the world is opened by weapons originally developed for safaris, during which hunting for elephants and rhinoceroses is popular.
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It is worth noting that this revolver is capable of killing an aggressive lion that closes the distance with you, but for this task you can load the gun with smaller caliber cartridges. The Zeliska 600 NitroExpress is also the largest mass-produced hunting revolver. It is worth noting that some sources call this particular gun the most powerful. Due to the use of a large-caliber hunting cartridge in it. You can read more about these weapons in the article The best guns in the world
AK-47
The Kalashnikov assault rifle is recognized as the most reliable on the planet. It was invented for military personnel fighting in difficult climatic conditions. According to statistical studies, more people were injured by the machine gun than by aerial bombs and rocket attacks.
The original model was designed to use a shortened 7.62 mm bullet, most likely the German Kurz. The submachine gun fires 600 shots in 60 seconds; the cartridge at the exit from the barrel accelerates to 715 meters per second.
Neutron bomb
American Samuel Cohen came up with the neutron bomb as a version of a nuclear weapon with minimal destructive power, but maximum radiation that kills all living things. The shock wave here accounts for only 10-20% of the energy released during the explosion (in an atomic explosion, half the explosion energy is spent on destruction). After developing the neutron bomb, the Americans put it into service with their army, but after some time they abandoned this option. The action of the neutron bomb turned out to be ineffective, since the released neutrons are actively absorbed by the atmosphere, and the effect of their action is local. Moreover, the neutron charges had minimal power - only 5-6 kilotons. But neutron charges are much more useful in missile defense systems. A neutron anti-missile exploding near an enemy aircraft or missile creates a powerful flow of neutrons, disabling all electronics and control of the target object. Another direction in the development of this idea was neutron guns, which are a generator capable of creating a directed flow of neutrons (actually an accelerator). The more powerful the generator, the more powerful the neutron flux it can provide. The armies of the United States, Russia and France now possess similar weapons.
AA-12
The shotgun was created by Maxwell Atchisson, during the creation of which he used an automatic system with a blowback bolt. The mechanism is designed based on the AAS, a weapon useful at short ranges. The weapon is characterized by a gradual increase in recoil impulse, similar to what happens with the Ultimax 100 machine gun. The bolt uses a gas piston located at the top. The magazine drum contains 32 bullets, so 12-gauge ammunition can be used for shots.
Urban disc wing projectiles
Developed under the supervision of the US Air Force, these frisbees of death are robotic drones in the form of flying discs and are designed for short flights in difficult to reach areas, such as the top floors of tall buildings or behind large obstacles. neither will be equipped with armor-piercing explosive projectiles and can be set to detonate all projectiles simultaneously or to scatter them in a certain radius.
Glock 21
A self-loading pistol created by a company from Austria. It operates using recoil with a short stroke at the barrel. Cocking and additional cocking of the trigger device is done before firing the shot. The weapon is not afraid of flying down from a height, falling into the mud, or being run over by a truck.
The sample is produced in two versions:
- 21C. There is a compensator near the muzzle end, so powder gases escape to a minimum. The barrel practically does not jump when fired;
- There is a special button used for the clip. The handle is not so wide, and with the help of a Picatinny mount you can install a laser target pointer.
Freedom Arms Model 555
— Cartridge: .50 Action Express — Barrel energy: 2000-2500 J
The manufacturing company specializes in revolvers and other single-shot pistols. This model is designed for hunting large animals such as wild boars or wolves. It is worth noting that the Freedom Arms Model 555 does not have recoil reduction devices, so accurate shooting is only possible for those with strong hands.
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HK MG4
The machine gun, created by German engineers, has a 45 caliber. Designed based on the G36 assault rifle. It has a high rate of fire, is accurate, and is practical to use. The supply of cartridges takes place thanks to a loose belt, from which 770 shells jump out in 60 seconds. The kit includes a stand with which you can install the weapon wherever it is convenient for you, on an armored vehicle or other vehicle.
QSZ-92 (CF-98–9)
TTX:
- Weight: 0.76 kg
- Length: 190 mm
- Barrel length: 111 mm
- Cartridge: 5.8x21mm DAP92 / 9x19mm Parabellum
- Magazine: 20 / 15 rounds
- Initial bullet speed: 350 m/s
- Sighting range: 50 m
In the holster of soldiers: China, Bangladesh, Cambodia.
A pistol with a wide geographical coverage. The expression may sound absurd if you do not go into details. In 1989, in the small town of Herstal (Belgium), on the banks of the Meuse River, the arms company FN Herstal was founded, one of the largest players in the market in the 21st century. The engineers of this company developed the FN90 submachine gun with a 5.7 mm caliber cartridge and an original solution - the presence of an armor-piercing bullet. The bad guys took up arms, and soon the establishment of caring partners from the United States influenced the cessation of production with such an innovation. Development resumed in 1992 in China, where they had long been searching for suitable weapons for the PLA (People's Liberation Army of China).
The efforts of the Chinese gave the world the QSZ-92 pistol; it repeats the idea and design of the Belgian prototype. An enhanced charge, equivalent in power to +P+ cartridges, is provided only for PLA officers; privates are provided with the NATO standard. Today, the Chinese QSZ-92 pistol is exported around the world with the marking CF-98-9. Apart from this inscription on the slide-casing, there is no difference between the pistols.
STEYR AUG A3
The weapon was created in Austria and represents the latest type of the AUG family. The gun is designed using the bullpup principle. The bolt assembly and magazine are located behind the trigger. Shooting is carried out using automatic mode, in single volleys and three shots. A special “Picatinny” device helps to equip the desired type of sight: night, optical or open.
Active Countermeasures System
This system is better known as the Hot Beam. The Hot Beam device looks like a regular satellite dish mounted on the roof of a news service truck. But instead of collecting and focusing incoming radio waves, the weapon focuses millimeter waves and sends them out. The military says the waves penetrate the skin to a depth of just a fraction of a millimeter and cause no lasting harm, but the system is still in the early stages of development and has not yet been field tested.
AK-12
A modification of an assault rifle from the AK family was made in 2012; today the new Kalashnikov is used by the Russian army along with the Ratnik equipment set. The lethal shot range is 500 meters; 650 salvos can be fired in a minute. It is possible to switch the safety, pull the bolt and change the clip with one hand. The pulse is shifted, this helps in increasing the accuracy of shots using the powerful 7.62x51 mm caliber. There is a muzzle brake and can be easily replaced with a tactical silencer.
Maadi-Griffin .50 BMG
- Cartridge: .50 BMG (12.7x99 mm) - Reed energy: about 15,500 J
This model is difficult to classify as an ordinary single-shot pistol, if only because it looks more like a hand cannon. Having the ability to fire rifle-type cartridges, it receives not only additional armor penetration, but also a number of advantages when firing from long range. To overcome the terrifying recoil, the developers installed an additional muzzle brake that stands out against the harmonious silhouette of the Maadi-Griffin .50 BMG.
TAR-21
The machine gun was invented by Israeli designers in 1993, and was put into service in 2001. The modification increased the percentage of reliability, improved the rear sight, and made the handle thicker.
The main advantages of the weapon: well protected from physical damage, stable, comfortable to use for both left-handers and right-handers. The design is well thought out, and with the help of ergonomics, the weapon is easier to camouflage from the enemy. The classic chamber holds 30 bullets; the high-capacity magazine holds 100 rounds.
Castle Bravo
This was the American answer to “Kuzka’s mother”, but much more “thin” - some measly 15 megatons. But if you think about it, this figure should be impressive. With the help of such a bomb it would be possible to destroy a large metropolis. Structurally, it was a two-stage munition, consisting of a thermonuclear charge (solid lithium deuteride) and a uranium shell. The explosion was carried out on Bikini Atoll, and a total of 10,000 people watched it: from a special bunker 32 km from the explosion site, from ships and planes. The force of the explosion exceeded the calculated one by 2.5 times due to an underestimation of the fact that one of the lithium isotopes, which were considered ballast, also participated in the reaction. The explosion was above ground (the charge was in a special bunker) and left behind a giant crater, but the main thing is that it was incredibly “dirty” - it contaminated a large space with radiation. Many local residents, Japanese sailors, and even the American military themselves suffered from it.
Top 10 States with Large Nuclear Stocks
- Canada ranks tenth. No official statements have been made by the government about the level of the country's nuclear stockpile. This shows that Canada is not a full-fledged nuclear power. Its stockpiles of weapons are used primarily in trade.
- Israel is in ninth place in terms of nuclear potential. Although the state is not officially considered nuclear, in case of danger, according to rough estimates, it can use at least two hundred warheads.
- Eighth place is occupied by North Korea. Due to repeated loud statements by the head of state over the past few years, it may be believed that this country has at its disposal the most powerful nuclear weapons in the world. However, it is not. North Korea is new to this area. According to rough estimates, the number of its nuclear warheads does not exceed several dozen.
- Seventh place belongs to Pakistan. In terms of its nuclear potential, this state is almost the most powerful in the world. The country's weapons (the nuclear potential it has) are represented by one hundred and ten warheads. At the moment they are in an active state and are intensively replenished.
- India ranks sixth in terms of nuclear weapons levels. The state began to develop in this area to maintain peace. Today there are over a hundred nuclear warheads.
- China is in fifth place. The decision to acquire the world's most powerful weapon was made by the government of this country in 1964. Today the state owns two hundred and forty nuclear warheads.
- Fourth place belongs to France. Despite the fact that many people associate this country with romance, military issues are taken seriously here. Nuclear weapons first appeared in France in 1960. At the moment it has three hundred warheads.
- England. The country began purchasing nuclear warheads back in 1952. She urged other powers to do the same. In the UK the warheads are active. Their number is 225 pieces.
- The Russian Federation ranks second. Experimentation in the nuclear field began in 1949 and continues to this day. According to rough estimates, the number of nuclear warheads has already exceeded eight thousand.
- America became the leader in nuclear weapons. In this area, this state is the most powerful in the world. As is known, US weapons are not used for peaceful purposes. America uses its nuclear potential to interfere in the lives of weaker states.
Show of force
The “Tsar Bomba,” or as it was also called “Kuzka’s Mother,” was tested on Novaya Zemlya a year and a half before Nikita Khrushchev’s official statement about the presence of such a powerful weapon in the USSR. Compared to the American thermonuclear bomb, the Soviet one was four times more powerful. While testing it, scientists exploded three minutes after it was dropped from a bomber. The height was 67 km, and the fireball had a radius of 5.6 km. The shock wave circled the globe three times. The created ionization for over thirty minutes interfered with radio communications for several hundred kilometers. At the epicenter of the explosion, high temperatures turned the stones to ash. At the end of the test, experts concluded: the Tsar Bomba is a “clean” weapon, since 97% of its power came from the thermonuclear fusion reaction, without creating radioactive contamination.
