Some monsters can spawn with a sword, and have a 8.5% (9.5% with Looting I, 10.5% with Looting II and 11.5% with Looting III) chance of dropping them upon death by player: Zombies can drop iron swords, zombie pigmen can drop golden swords, and wither skeletons can drop stone swords. It will usually be badly damaged, and may be enchanted.
Weapon Smith villagers sell enchanted iron swords for 9–10 emeralds as one of their second tier trades, and enchanted diamond swords for 12–15 emeralds as one of their third tier trades. The enchantments will be the same as might be obtained from an enchantment table at levels 5–19.
Iron swords can be found in 12.2% of stronghold altar chests and 26.0% of village blacksmith chests in groups of 1. In 1.9,[upcoming] iron swords can be found in 12.2% of stronghold altar chests and 26.0% of village blacksmith chests in groups of 1.
Golden swords can be found in 22.0% of nether fortress chests in groups of 1. In 1.9,[upcoming] golden swords can be found in 19.2% of nether fortress chests in groups of 1.
In 1.9,[upcoming] enchanted iron swords can be found in 13.4% of End city chests in groups of 1.[upcoming]
In 1.9,[upcoming] enchanted diamond swords can be found in 13.4% of End city chests in groups of 1.[upcoming]
Pressing attack while holding a sword will increase your damage to both mobs and players. Upon damaging a mob or player, the sword’s durability will decrease.
Attacking a boat or a minecart with a sword will instantly destroy it and will not decrease the sword’s durability.
Main article: Blocking
The player blocks an attack from a slime using a wooden sword.
Swords are able to block attacks by holding use. This will reduce most damage by 50% and will reduce the player to a speed slower than sneaking. As of 1.9[upcoming], swords can no longer be used for block. Instead, shields are used.
The following table summarizes the damage that swords of different materials inflict. Enchantments can change these statistics.
Critical hits add a damage bonus of 50%, before sword enchantments.
Material Wooden Golden Stone Iron Diamond
Damage 5 (Heart.svgHeart.svgHalf Heart.svg) 5 (Heart.svgHeart.svgHalf Heart.svg) 6 (Heart.svgHeart.svgHeart.svg) 7 (Heart.svgHeart.svgHeart.svgHalf Heart.svg) 8 (Heart.svgHeart.svgHeart.svgHeart.svg)
Approx. Lifetime Number of Kills 15–24 8–13 39–66 87–138 624–1015
Lifetime Damage Inflicted 300–480 points
(150–240 × Heart.svg) 165–264 points
(82–132 × Heart.svg) 792–1320 points
(396–660 × Heart.svg) 1757–2761 points
(878–1380 × Heart.svg) 12,496–20,306 points
(6248–10,153 × Heart.svg)
The formula to find the minimum of the total lifetime damage is Durability × Damage per hit = Lifetime damage minimum. The formula to find the maximum is Durability × Critical Hits = Lifetime damage maximum.
In 1.9[upcoming], damage done when using a sword as a weapon has changed. Swords have an attack speed modifier of -2.4, meaning they take about 0.63 seconds to recover.
Attack speed Attack damage Damage/Second (DPS)
5 (Heart.svgHeart.svgHalf Heart.svg)
7 (Heart.svgHeart.svgHeart.svgHalf Heart.svg)
If attacking with a sword while moving at walking speed or slower, enemies near the hit enemy will be knocked back and damaged by 1 (Half Heart.svg) from the slashing attack. The amount of knockback is 80% that of the knockback due to Knockback I, and does not benefit from that enchantment. All enemies within 1 block horizontally and 0.25 blocks vertically of any part of the attacked mob and within 3 blocks of the player will be knocked back.
Sword breaking times
Main article: Breaking
A sword can also be used to destroy certain blocks more quickly than with fists. Using a sword to destroy any block that doesn’t break instantly decreases its durability by 2.
The following table shows the time it takes to break blocks on which swords have any effect. Colors indicate what will be dropped:
White: an original block.
Blue: block’s normal drop (e.g. seeds, sapling, apple).
Block Fists Sword Proper/fastest tool
Cobweb 20 s 0.4 s
Jack o’Lantern 1.5 s 1 s
0.125 – 0.75 s
Melon 1.5 s 1 s
0.125 – 0.75 s
Pumpkin 1.5s 1 s
0.125 – 0.75 s
Cocoa 0.3s 0.2s
0.025 – 0.15 s
Leaves 0.3 s 0.2 s
Vines 0.3 s 0.2 s
0.025 – 0.15 s
Swords can receive the following enchantments:
Bane of Arthropods[note 1]
Sharpness, Smite, and Bane of Arthropods are mutually exclusive.
Item ID Name Numerical ID
Wooden Sword wooden_sword 268
Stone Sword stone_sword 272
Iron Sword iron_sword 267
Diamond Sword diamond_sword 276
Golden Sword golden_sword 283
Main article: Achievements
Icon Achievement In-game description Prerequisites Actual requirements (if different) Version restriction Xbox points earned Trophy type (PS)
Time to Strike! Use planks and sticks to make a sword Benchmarking Pick up any type of sword from a crafting table output. None 10G Bronze
Overkill Deal nine hearts of damage in a single hit Enchanter Damage can be dealt to any mob, even those that do not have nine hearts of health overall. PC, Xbox and Windows 10 30G N/A


I'm a bit 'twixt and between' myself. I don't like that anyone can buy a 'saturday night special' virtually from the local hardware shop sure. Until recently, i've owned no less than one rifle at any time since i was 16 years old [got a 2nd-hand single shot Ruger .22 rimfire as a Birthday present] and i'd had an air rifle prior to that since before i was 10. But i was bought up 'in the sticks', guns were part of our very existence. Now it'd be considered 'child abuse' to bring kids up that way, even in the bush i suppose. So until recently I've had a gun handy for almost half a century, during which time i did ~30 years part-time Military Service where i ran range practices and gave countless weapons lessons from Browning pistol to M60 machine gun. What did that teach me? This: most ppl shouldn't be allowed near a gun without doing a serious weapons course and be required to join a gun club with a range suitable for their weapon of choice and do a minimum of two supervised qualification shoots annually to maintain proficiency and keep their weapons licence. How would that suggestion go down in the Panhandle? Not well i reckon. Having let my civvie shooter's licence and gun club membership go i can no longer legally have a gun in my home. I still feel slightly naked without one honestly, but .... it's all for 'the greater good'.


1 an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
2 rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise" [syn: fusillade, volley, burst]
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- For other uses see Salvo (disambiguation).
Troops armed with muzzleloaders required time in which to refill their arms with gun powder and shot. Gun drills were designed to enable an almost continuous rain of fire on the enemy by lining troops into ranks, allowing one rank to fire a salvo, or volley, while the other ranks prepared their guns for firing.
The term is commonly used to describe the firing of broadsides by warships, especially battleships. During fleet engagements in the days of sail, from 17th century until the 19th century, ships of the line were maneuvered with the objective of bringing the greatest possible number of cannon to bear on the enemy and to discharge them in a salvo, causing enough damage and confusion as to allow time for the cannon to be swabbed out and reloaded. Crossing the T, employed by Horatio Nelson, entailed cutting across the enemy's line of battle to enable broadsides to be fired into the enemy's relatively ill armed bow or poop cabin. The opportunity was a passing one and the most had to be made of it.
With the coming of the HMS Dreadnought, with her turreted main armament, the heavy guns were directed by firing a salvo of half-broadside in order to observe the fall of shot, allowing enough time to adjust for range and direction before firing the other half-broadside. This way, shells were kept in flight while each half-battery was reloaded. Reloading a battleship guns, arriving at a firing solution and lining the guns up to fire took as long as 30 seconds, especially when the fall of shot needed to be observed and corrections made before firing again. A target ship moving at traveled in 30 seconds, and would often maneuver to "spoil" the range measurement. The "spread" of the salvo would have one shot fire "over" the estimated range, one shot "under," and two on the estimated range. When a four-shot "salvo" "straddled" the target with one splashing over, one splashing under and two landing on or near the target, fire control officers knew they had the correct range. All turret mounted guns on battleships and cruisers were directed by the Gunnery officer, positioned high in the ship and equipped with a visual range finder and other mechanisms for directing fire. Instructions to the gunlayers in the turrets were passed by voice pipe, messenger and, later, by telephone, Latterly, guns could be laid by remote control by the Gunnery Director. Late in World War II, guns were directed by radar.
salvo in German: Salve
salvo in Lithuanian: Salvė
salvo in Polish: Salwa
salvo in Russian: Залп
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Made by the silver dragon Argynvost, this weapon was gifted to Vladimir Horngaard on his promotion to commander of the knights of the Order of the Silver Dragon.
This weapon grows warm when within 120’ of Draconic creatures. It also whispers warnings to the bearer, giving a +2 bonus to initiative. Some of the revenent Vladimirs personality has rubbed off on the blade making it hard for the bearer not to have the , often spiteful, word in a conversation.


The global Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 148.19 Bn or in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 16% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) are pilotless military aircraft that can fly deep into enemy territory, neutralizing threats without putting human pilots at risk. They provide advanced reconnaissance capabilities and can be equipped with air-to-air or air-to-ground weapons for offensive missions.
Market key trends:
One of the key trends in the unmanned combat aerial vehicle market is the development of long-range strike capabilities. Manufacturers are focusing on developing UCAVs with long range that can strike targets hundreds to thousands of kilometers from their base of operations. For instance, in 2022, the United States Air Force announced plans to integrate hypersonic missiles onto its MQ-9 Reaper drones to give them a long-range strike capability. Such long-range UCAVs reduce risks to human pilots deep in enemy territories and lower costs compared to manned aircraft.
The unmanned combat aerial vehicle market is witnessing high demand due to increasing defense spending by various nations globally. Countries are focusing on developing autonomous weapons systems to gain an edge over enemies in future battles. Additionally, UCAVs provide military forces with remote surveillance and strike capabilities without risking human life. Such factors are fueling the adoption of UCAVs for modern warfare operations.
Strength: UCAVs provide military forces with remote capabilities to conduct surveillance and air strikes without endangering human pilots. They also have lower operational costs compared to manned aircraft.
Weakness: UCAVs have limited autonomous capabilities and requires constant command and control from human operators. Adverse weather conditions can also restrict their operations.
Opportunity: Development of fifth-generation technologies such as artificial intelligence, computer vision and advanced sensors are allowing UCAVs to make complex decisions without human intervention. This will help expand their usage in future.
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Keeping up with the times
First people create a weapon, and then they create a defence against it. Armour was once useful as a deterrent against a sword or arrow, but with the advent of firearms, it became useless.
During World War II, we wore body armour. They were able to withstand bullets at that time, but the better the means of destruction became, the better the protection had to be. Steel designs began to be modified and ceramics came into use.
The body armour is now divided into several classes, depending on the degree and the means of destruction it can resist. The main lethal elements at the moment are shrapnel and bullets. In the field, when an army is going up against an army, shrapnel protection is the most needed. However, during special operations, a weapon can also cause a gunshot wound (the distance to the enemy is short, and the probability of hit is far greater than in the open air).
Today, personal protective equipment has become an indispensable element in preserving life in a combat zone. In particular, body armour, as a basic element of protection.
Personal protective equipment is classified according to the protective properties of the armour. The waistcoat itself consists of ballistic fabric, plate carriers and special plates (metal, titanium or ceramic).
Depending on the class, the waistcoat’s construction may include additional elements. For example, a bulletproof collar protects the neck and a special section for the groin area. In addition, shields can be placed on the side of the waist brace to protect the sides. The body armour may also include shoulder pads to protect against projectiles.
Composition of a modern bulletproof vest
The bulletproof vest design directly depends on the type of threat the person will face. Thus, a bullet-proof waistcoat whose task is to stop a pistol will include either aramid fabrics or high-molecular polyethylene. Such body armour is soft and relatively thin, as fewer layers of armour are needed to protect against a pistol bullet than, say, a machine gun. The fragments are similar to pistol bullets, so the composition is similar: aramids, high-molecular-weight polyethylene, or a combination of these. Ceramics combined with polyethylene or steel plates and an aramid package to hold back the projectiles are used to create a protection against automatic and rifle bullets. Such bulletproof vest with such a composition can already save from a rifle or machine gun bullet.
All body armour plates are subject to operation temperature limits. Their shelf life is, however, determined by the intensity of use. Over time, the possibility of cracks in the ceramic increases, so the material will periodically “shine through”. Steel armour elements do not need this. But even if there is no visible damage, the flak jacket is still removed after 5 years of use.


Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, a designer and manufacturer of MiG-35 fighter jets, has revealed details of the technical characteristics of its 4++ generation aircraft
Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, a designer and manufacturer of MiG-35 fighter jets, has revealed details of the technical characteristics of its 4++ generation aircraft.
According to the corporation, MiG-35 is the pinnacle of the MiG family of aircraft.
“MiG-35 (one-seat) and MiG-35D (two-seat) aircraft are designed with extensive use of the fifth-generation jet fighter technology. To launch serial production of the aircraft, the production and technological base has been modernized and now successfully operates, which makes it possible to produce aircraft at a high rate and with a high level of quality,” the company said.
MiG-35 pre-production samples, the manufacturer notes, are currently being tested in the interests of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
The fighter is designed to destroy air targets day and night, regardless of weather conditions, as well as engage moving and fixed ground targets.
The main features of the aircraft include radar visibility; a quad-redundant fly-by-wire flight control system; and advanced avionics, which includes cutting-edge radar and optical systems, as well as a helmet-mounted targeting system.
In addition, the MiG-35 is equipped with a new engine that has an increased thrust, and the ability to refuel in the air and act as a tanker.
State-of-the-art avionics coupled with high-precision weapons enable the MiG-35 to fulfill a wide range of tasks, including gaining air superiority against fourth- and fifth-generation fighters, the means of intercepting modern air attacks, hitting ground targets with high precision weapons without entering an air defense zone, conducting reconnaissance missions, and more.
The MiG-35 is also capable of carrying a wide range of weapons, including short-, medium- and long-range guided air-to-air missiles; air-to-surface missiles; guided bombs; unguided rockets; air bombs and a bomb container of 100 to 500 kilograms (220 to 1,100 Pounds). The aircraft is also equipped with a 30 mm automatic cannon.


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- Sub caliber adopter plate included
- Projectile carrier with fully adjustable straps
About 6.5 inches long.
This package also contains a color collectable card.


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On the off chance that you have been reloading for quite a while, you have presumably committed errors. More often than not those slip-ups were not tragic, yet badly designed. A model would situate a rifle shot past the determinations on your reloading book. At which case, you would just need to take the slug out, check your projectile seating kick the bucket, and seat the shot to its legitimate profundity.
Reloading as a side interest and as a business manage possibly perilous materials. Our cartridges can make extremely high tensions for being a little item. Most mishaps that happen can be followed back to committing errors at your reloading seat or at the reach.
Over forced rounds might possibly kill you and at the absolute minimum, obliterate your gun. A few indications of over strain 410 shotgun shells be swells for the situation or groundwork division. Being in a rush to get to the reach and shoot is definitely not an OK motivation to be imprudent with your reloading systems. As basic as changing from gradually moving powder to quick consuming powder with a similar charge can be deadly.
While testing your reloaded ammo, halting after the shot appears to be odd ought to be an overall principle and sound judgment. Another that ought to be is if doesn’t feel right, stop. A decent of illustration of this was a meeting I had at the reach. I had gotten done with reloading 180 grain, lead, round nose, level point shots from my 40 S&W. I didn’t understand that one of my reloads was under powdered. At the point when I shot this round, everything appeared “typical.” When the case launched out and the following round was being situated, the slide wouldn’t close as far as possible. The lead shot had stalled out in the chamber and the following round couldn’t situate in as expected. Had I constrained this round through might have been deplorable to me and my gun. Fortunately, I had halted to investigate why the round wouldn’t load and solely after dismantling the gun had I seen that the barrel had a shot stuck, or a “stunt.” I pounded the projectile out and returned home to really look at my ammo.
Most slip-ups are not made exclusively at the reloading seat, yet while testing your reloaded ammo at the reach. Cautious examination is required on what is ordinary versus what is strange. This likewise incorporates perusing everything your cartridge is saying to you, for example, swell cases, blown preliminaries, expelled situations when they shouldn’t, and so on. Examining each case as you shoot each round is more secure than not actually taking a look at them by any stretch of the imagination. It’s smarter to fail in wellbeing as opposed to track down the outcomes because of an absence of tender loving care.


An alchemical blade that springs forth from a hilt like tube
A Liquid blade is contained in a tube in the shape of a hilt until activated (move action).
it is the equivalent of a fragile medium sized short sword and last 10 minutes after solidifying.
Craft DC: 15A
Most likely the first time the party witnesses these weapons in operation is when a group of freedom town thugs try to assassinate them.


Here’s yet another stupid idea from the Department of Homeland (Please Remove Your Shoes) Security: armed drones in the hands of local police departments.
DHS gave Montgomery County (north of Houston, Texas) $300,000 to buy an unmanned drone capable of firing “non-lethal” weapons, such as tasers or bean bags at fleeing desperados. Fired from an altitude of 250 feet, a bean bag would have substantial momentum, likely enough to break bones or kill someone who is struck in the head. Aiming such a device, even with the aid of a fire control system capable of accounting for windage and projectile drop, would also be a problem.
But set all that aside. How long will it be before an unmanned police drone, armed or unarmed, collides with something? A cop flying one of these things from some remote office will have very little situational awareness since he will be able to see only what his camera is pointed at. It’s just a matter of time before one of these things flies into a building or, worse still, an airplane.
Do people actually get paid to come up with these schemes?


On 04 Sep 1965, Flt Lt V. S. Pathania flying a Gnat aircraft shot down a second PAF Sabre Jet aircraft over the Chhamb sector.
Targeting Peshawar was doomed to be ill-fated, either by day or by night. His second hastily-fired Sparrow impacted the center of the expanding fireball, obliterating it. Perhaps the most fitting tribute to IAFs contribution in the war came from Lt Gen AAK Niazi, Commander of the Pakistani forces in the East.
Its large armament capacity, particularly its belly launcher with 55 mm rocket pod caused widespread destruction of the enemys tanks, armoured vehicles, guns, bridges, trains and troops concentrations.
The Indian Air Force and Army troops destroyed around 450 Pakistani tanks and captured 38 tanks in serviceable condition. The pilot who undertook the operations was Sqn Ldr Jag Mohan Nath, a veteran of the 1962 Ops.
Kapila too closed in and furthered the damage on the enemy aircraft. Magills victory was the first and only Marine air-to-air kill of the war and the last aerial victory earned by a Marine aviator since the Vietnam War. During the aerial combat with the enemy Jets, they shot down six Sabre Jets.
Captain Draegers missile hit his target head on completely destroying the aircraft. The effect of accurate attacks is best summed up by a message received from one of the HQ of the Indian Army. , in the area of interdiction of enemy supplies, the successful and incessant attacks on the enemy's logistic machine had, over the last few weeks, culminated in a serious degradation of the enemy's ability to sustain himself in an increasing number of areas.
However, once revised and modified profiles, tactics and manner of system usage had been perfected, the accuracy of the airstrikes improved dramatically. The Sabres were intercepted by the Gnats.
Your Mirage boys with their precision laser guided bombs targeted an enemy Battalion HQ in the Tiger Hill area with tremendous success. In the Sialkot area itself, they captured 180 sq km territory and were only four km away from Sialkot by the time they declared ceasefire.
Air Reconnaissance And Battle Damage Assessment : Crucial Aspects Of An Air War.
Expecting the worst, the Canberras with night as their ally, carried out evasive manoeuvres.
As the turn was completed, Keelor was in a perfect position to close in and destroy the target.
Normally, an enemy defending a well fortified position (in this case, Pakistan) suffers between 3-6 times less casualties than does the force on the offensive.
9, 23 and 45 squadrons played a very significant role during the operations: In an aerial battle on 19 September 1965, No.9 Squadron pilots shot down two Sabre Jets-one was shot down by Squadron Leader Keelor and the second by Flight Lieutenant Kapila. , the effort put into air defence escorts and area Combat Air Patrolling by day as well as night proved an effective deterrent which ensured total air superiority. At times, PAF F-16s orbited a scant 15 kms (on their own side of the LOC) from our strike formations attacking Pakistani targets, kept at bay by our own air defence fighters flying a protective pattern above the strike.
On 01 Sep 1965, Marshal of the Indian Air Force (MIAF) Arjan Singh , then the Chief of the Air Staff, ordered air strikes against the Pakistan Forces.
In this context, the basic functions of air power have been repeated, though on a much larger scale, when compared to the IAF's operations in this area during 1947-48, when IAF Tempests carried out strafing and rocket attacks on the intruders and Dakotas ferried in as well as paradropped troops and supplies. A noteworthy fact is that there was not a single operation on ground that was not preceded by airstrikes, each and every one of which was the result of coordinated planning between 15 Corps and the AOC, J&K. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
This was the actual manifestation on the ground of the result of effective airstrikes by the IAF. While this would lead to apparent inaccuracies in weapon delivery, there is, thus, a need for pinpoint accuracy in conditions where that very attribute is severely degraded by the factors mentioned above.
However, the MiGs were unaware of the F-15s that were now tracking them; they had their sights on a different target, a Navy F-14 Tomcat.
The Hunters Jet fighter-bomber aircraft of No.7, 20 and 27 Sqns proved extremely effective in this war. The Keelor brothers have the unique distinction of flying the same kind of combat aircraft from different Squadrons and also claiming kills in the same war.
Finally, there was a ceasefire on 23 September 1965 and both India and Pakistan accepted the armistice. Gautam did his job perfectly and the other Canberras thereafter proceeded to engage targets including the Runway, a Bulk Petroleum Installation, Aircraft on ground and other ground facilities.
From early 1971, as the political situation on the sub-continent deteriorated, the IAF was alerted to the possibility of another armed conflict. Not the one to let his opponent escape, Sandhu followed him down to low levels and shot him down with a well-aimed volley from his cannon. Variations in air temperature and density, altering drag indices and a host of other factors (which have never been calculated by any manufacturer for this type of altitude) cause weapons to go off their mark; for the same reasons, normally reliable computerised weapon aiming devices give inaccurate results. This is the first time the IAF fought a limited war, hitherto thought to be an unlikely eventuality, as air power and escalation to an all-out war were thought to be synonymous.
This was the 3rd Sabre downed by 23 Squadron.
Due to acute shortage of helicopter pilots during the time, six pilots from the Squadron were attached to various helicopter units to undertake second pilot duties.
Back in 1962, hill flying was severely restricted as neither the Govt nor the IAF expected to fight an enemy in the mountains.
At this rate the end of the conflict may come soon.". He was awarded Vir Chakra for his daring and valuable performance. The unescorted missions, which were in the nature of reconnaissance, entailed flying long distances over enemy territory and well-defended airfields and installations during daylight.
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The deterrent effect of air power has been enhanced by this fact, as the prospect of decisive air action is now a proven possibility in even a Low Intensity Conflict situation. Menon, Khullar, Bishnoi and Negi on reaching the Yard found an ammunition train loaded with tanks.
The Gnats spotted the Sabres and turned to engage.
There had been a series of armed border skirmishes after the 1959 Tibetan uprising, when India granted asylum to the Dalai Lama.
The second major impact of air power in this operation was in the area of casualties.
In addition, due to the variation in elevation the "miss" would be greatly magnified in the linear dimension, further exaggerating the "inaccuracy" of the weapon/delivery.
At times, PAF F-16s orbited a scant 15 kms (on their own side of the LOC) from our strike formations attacking Pakistani targets, kept at bay by our own air defence fighters flying a protective pattern above the strike. Normally, an enemy defending a well fortified position (in this case, Pakistan) suffers between 3-6 times less casualties than does the force on the offensive. The recce missions also became rare, as very soon the orders to halt such missions were issued by the Air Force.
The end of the war resulted in creation of Bangladesh and subsequently signing of the Simla Agreement with Pakistan on Kashmir.
Captain Draeger was first to get a solid radar lock and fired a single AIM-7 Sparrow at the lead MiG. The maneuvers succeeded in defeating the SAM radar locks.
These operations had a significant effect on the enemy's resilience, stamina and very will to fight. Moments later, the Amritsar radar warned them of six Sabres airborne towards the Gnats. During the ensuing combat, Keelor manoeuvred well and coming within gun firing range, let go a volley of fire and broke off from the attack. In the plains, a 1000 pounder bomb landing 25 yards away from the target would still severely disable, if not flatten, it.
3 and 31 Sqn took off from Pathankot for the Chhamb Sector.
But, 07 Sep marked the beginning of a new phase in the employment of air power.
This would prove far more effective than a case where the Army proceeded as per its own plans made earlier in isolation, and called for air support when they felt it was required.
Sqn Ldr Denzil Keelor and Fg Offr Munna Rai in one section with Flt Lt Vinay Kapila and Flt Lt Vijay Mayadev in the other were part of a four aircraft Gnat formation, launched as escorts to Mysteres of No.1 Squadron.
It is felt that without the use of air power, our own casualties could have approached if not exceeded four figures. Captain Magill and his wingman, Captain Rhory Hoser Draeger, carefully maneuvered their aircraft into firing position while the remainder of ZEREX flight provided cover.
On Jan. 17, 1991, Marine Capt. The enemy is on the run. The IAF had good reason for satisfaction with its showing during the December 1971 conflict.
In the war, the Indian Air Force achieved great success despite the superiority of Pakistani aircraft.
IAF personnel were awarded 01 Param Vir Chakra, 13 Maha Vir Chakras and 113 Vir Chakras for their heroic performance in the war. The Scorpios were ready for war, but were only called upon to undertake a few recce missions.
Till 05 Sep 1965, IAF had not committed any other aircraft beyond the Mysteres, Vampires and Gnats at Pathankot.
with the enemy casualties far in excess of those suffered by us.
In a first for the IAF, brothers Denzil and Trevor Keelor won the Vir Chakra for identical achievements. The IAF carried out retaliatory counter air strikes over the PAF bases of Sargodha, Chhota Sargodha, Bhagatanwala, Pasrur, Rahwali and Chaklala.
Sqn Ldr AJS Sandhu and his formation of four Gnats took off and headed south towards Lahore. The aircraft in Captain Magills formation had just picked up the enemy aircraft on radar when surface-to-air missile threat warnings went off. During the ensuing melee, three of the Sabres were shot down, all Gnats returning to base unscathed.
A Sidewinder was launched by the Starfighter, however, providence was on the side of the Canberras and this missile missed its mark. Even at that time, though, the "back-room boys", that anonymous bunch of faceless experts who lived their lives poring over reconnaissance (recce) photographs, noting detail after painstaking detail, provided the target information that ultimately formed the basis of the bombing missions.
major impact of air power is in the enormous difference it made to the ground operations, no better example of which exists than the message from the HQ of a field Army unit, (shown in italics above) stating that, " as a result of the precision airstrikes on Tiger Hills our troops have literally walked over the entire Tiger Hills area.
Sqn Ldr Keelor picked up a pair of PAF F-86F Sabre Jets, he maneuvered his formation to get behind the enemy aircraft. After refueling with a KC-135, an E-3 Sentry alerted the captain to the presence of two MiG-29 Fulcrums near their target area.
One of the many facts that have emerged clearly is that target acquisition by the pilot is the bottom line.
major impact of air power in this operation was in the area of casualties. Being based entirely at Halwara and Palam, the Hunters had not seen any action. Other encounters were to follow over the next 10 days, within both Indian and Pakistani airspace, before full-scale war began on 3 December. In the final analysis, the effective application of air power has indisputably saved further casualties as well as compressed considerably the timeframe in which our Army has made such progress on the ground.
On 03 Sep 1965, IAF Claimed its First Air to Air Kill.
Cooke and Mamgain were both awarded Vir Chakra (VrC) for their valiant effort.
2021 marks the 50th Anniversary of the glorious victory of India over Pakistan and is thus being celebrated as Swarnim Vijay Varsh. Effectiveness versus vulnerability would need to be examined; during Op Safedsagar, the abundance of man portable SAMs in all enemy-held areas precluded the effective employment of attack choppers. With hostilities with China looming over the horizon, the Scorpios kept their combat skills honed by squeezing in practice dives and tactical sorties whenever possible. The picture one normally associates with airstrikes emphasises helmeted pilots starting up their aircraft, flying to the target in the teeth of intense anti-aircraft fire and battling their way through hordes of enemy fighters to press home their attacks despite superhuman odds.
45 and 220 Squadrons and 14 Mystere aircraft of No.
Captain Magill and his wingman thought they had caught the two Fulcrums off guard, when the MiG-29s suddenly began maneuvering and turned aggressively toward their formation. By the evening of 20 Oct 1962, the news about the Battle of Namka-chu river became news.
It is surmised that airstrikes contributed to a significant portion of the enemy's casualty list, as apparent in the numbers.
Unfortunately, IAF Mi-25/35 attack helicopters were not able to operate in this terrain. As a result of these attacks, severe damage to enemy personnel and equipment became apparent in various areas. The Gnat Squadrons were tasked to fly CAP missions and escort the Hunters and Mysteres on their Operational Missions.
Captain Magill, a Marine F/A-18 Hornet pilot and Top Gun graduate, was on exchange duty with the Air Forces 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional). The four F-15s released their wing tanks and took evasive maneuvers while deploying chaff and flares. IAF air strikes against enemy supply camps and other targets yielded rich dividends.
22 Sqn, a detachment of which was operating fromDumDumAirport,Calcutta.
It is felt that without the use of air power, our own casualties could have approached if not exceeded four figures. On this day, IAF accounted for 10 tanks, 02 Anti-Aircraft guns and 30-40 vehicles of the Pakistani Army. The PR mission was planned and executed to gather information for the impending Indian Army move across the international border.
No SOPs existed for operations at high altitude pertaining with heights to fly, dive angles, weapon release heights, escape routes, weather impact in afternoon operations, range / endurance versus weapon loads, search / rescue, helicopter support etc. Gone are the days of fighters screaming in at deck level, acting as a piece of extended artillery. The series of attacks against Pt 4388 in the Dras sector was an excellent example of how lethal airstrikes combined with timely reconnaissance detected the enemy plans to shift to alternate supply routes which were once again effectively attacked. The Gnats at low level, spotting the Sabres at approximately 20,000 ft, immediately commenced a climbing turn and engaged them.
Coming close to their target, they pulled up to their drop height of 10,000 ft. Flying at a height of about 100 ft Flt Lt Pathania maneuvered to get in firing position behind the accelerating PAF Sabre aircraft, closing into a distance of less than 500 meters Pathania opened fire and achieved a direct hit on to the enemy Sabre. Charles Sly Magill flying F-15C 85-0107 was leading a flight of eight F-15s on the second day of the war.
Just before 1800hrs, the first IAF aircraft struck the Pakistani Patton Tanks. It is, perhaps for this reason that NATO, after deploying 100 Apache attack helicopters in Greece, reconsidered bringing them into Kosovo till the shooting was over, as they felt the environment didn't justify it. Missionemphasis throughout was on interdiction. It must be borne in mind that such orders in those days of limited communication took a fair amount of time to reach field units. Notwithstanding the successful campaign of December 1971 which created both history and geography, the Indian Air Force had lessons to draw from subsequent analyses of the conflict, although for the most part, these lessons dictated refinement rather than any fundamental change. Totally unfamiliar surroundings in the Kargil area made target recognition difficult from the ground, let alone from a fast moving aircraft. The enemy is on the run..". In the words of WM Jim Goodman (CO 31 Sqn), Our boys were in like a flash and in no time the whole place was ablaze with burning enemy tanks and vehicles. The F-15s provided air cover for a strike package against Al Taqaddum and Al Assad airfields. The IAF claimed its first aerial kill and Sqn Ldr Keelor became the first Indian Pilot to claim a jet in air-to-air combat.
While the disputed Himalayan border was the main pretext of the war, other underlying issues also played a vital role. The Squadron prepared itself adequately for conduct of CSFO missions in the support of the Army despite the difficulties of operations at high altitude.
(d) If so dictated by results of BDA, or by follow-up recce, repeated airstrikes. Mysteres from 8 Sqn also found their mark at interdiction targets at Pasrur, Sialkot and Chhamb sector.
Fatally damaged, the Sabre crashed just short of Sargodha.
The Sabre Slayers of 23 Squadron, as if trying to break out of routine monotony, planned an offensive strike to strafe Pakistani ground troops and posts near Lahore. Gone are the days of fighters screaming in at deck level, acting as a piece of extended artillery. Being an ongoing process, the immense experience gained from this operation would stand in good stead in the times to come.
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Weapons, Armor and Transport of the USCM
These are the weapons of the Colonial Marine Corps. These aren't all of them, only the ones that the Gauntlet has. Treat your weapons kindly, for they are the only thing between you and the slobbering acid for blood killing machine standing in front of you. Take care of your weapons, for they are the only friends you have.
Marine Equipment| |Marine Vehicles
M4A3 9-mm Pistol
A rather aged weapon used often and carried by all Marines, the M4A3 is mainly used against human targets or aliens without a hard exoskeletal armor. The range is approximately 1500 meters, but its maximum effective range is 50 meters. It is rarely used against a xenomorph threat.
M41A 10-mm Pulse Rifle
These rapid fire guns are the norm for the Colonial Marines during their missions. The occasion is rare when a Marine does not carry one of these into battle. This gun is rapid fire and holds 99 M309 rounds per magazine. It becomes very easy to run out of ammunition when using these. Also incorporated into this weapon is a PN 30-mm hand pump grenade launcher, which almost always is armed with M40 High Explosive fragmentation rounds, which have an effective range of 400 meters.
M203-PIG (Plasma Infantry Gun)
The M203 PIGs were taken out of commission by the CMC a few years back due to their destructive nature. But now with the tension between the UA and the PNRC, they've been put back on the shelves of the company's stock. They are a rapid fire assault rifle and fire small M990 Plasma Assault Rounds which explode on penetration. The explode-on-penetration concept is a step above the explode-on-impact concept, as the explode-on-penetration concept causes much more damage.
M42A Scope Rifle
This weapon is the primary sniper weapon of the USCMC. It is usually deployed to one per company, but the Gauntlet carries four. Ammunition consists of one 15 round magazine of M252 HEAP rounds, but M250 rounds are also often used.
M42B Laser Rifle
Is made of light weight aluminum alloys, this weapon uses a battery and Power cells that charge the generator that shoots the laser. The weapon has a weight of 5.4 kg. The laser can shoot through light armor some walls and the aliens exoskeleton. This weapon when it hits it also welds/melts the area where the beam passes through causing less acid blood from the exomorph. The weapon when recharging power cells with batteries take about 15 minuets then your ready for action again with a max. effective range of 1500 meters.
M56 Smart Gun
These huge crane mounted guns are primary offensive and defensive machine. They fire the M250 series round at rapid fire speeds. They have built in IR tracking, which can be converted to movement tracking to aid in enemy location. They do, however, drastically reduce a marine's maneuverability.
The 23S Grenade is a small round grenade with a pin on top. The handle supresses the explosion, but not the timer. The timer is set for 12 seconds, if you hold the handle down for 12 seconds then let go, you have an additional 3 seconds to throw it. Use the time wisely.
Teonine (Tee-own-in) Nuclear Grenade
The Teonine Nuclear Grenade is similar to that of nuclear land mines, often used by the US Army. These are still in a prototypical stage and they're only given to the USS Gauntlet's Operating forces Division. These have been guaranteed to protect against radiation poisoning, so Marines won't be hurt during the process of an explosion. TNGs have a relative range of approximately four hundred feet, give or take three inches. After the pin is pulled, the grenade begins a one minute countdown, giving the Marine time to run. TNGs don't pack enough power to destroy a building, but they'll sure as hell blow out the room they were tossed in to.
A simple mechanism made by Roderickson Enterprises, these babies shoot out a simple composite Methane gas and ignite it, creating a flame thrower. Not much else to it, the fire is a steady 300 degrees Celsius. Respect it well, because if you turn the gas pressure too low, the flame could manage to travel back into the flame thrower, and explode one hell of a big explosion. (Safety systems were never bothered to be put in.) These weapons are your best defense against aliens, because of the fact that they roast the acid before it reaches you. These weapons also have a blind angle setting, for all the paranoid or precautionary Marines.
Robot Sentry Guns
These remote guns can be programmed to automatically fire at many kinds of target, they areuseful for securing areas. The high caliber projectiles they fire can rapidly decimate an army of approaching enemies.
M5 Rocket Propelled Grenade
The M5 Grenade System is a 60-mm round with an inpact fused supercritical HEAT warhead. This weapon has an effective range of 400 meters, but a maximum range of 2000 meters. Its primary use is for destroying bunkers and building cornerstones.
This weapon is a fully disposable anti-armor weapon which has an effective range of 200 meters. It cannot fire on anything less than 20 meters. Inside the tube, the missile consists of guidance electronics and high powered explosives. This weapon uses an IR seeker to lock onto its taret and destroys it with great accuracy.
The HIMAT is a man-portable battlefield 'brilliant' weapon with range of over 5,000 meters. The versatility of the system
allows the field commander many options for its deployment and use.
Now for the Standard Equipment of a Colonial Marine.
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Standard Marine Equipment
This is the stuff you'll have throughout ALL of your missions.
M3 Marine Standard Issue Armor
The standard issue armor of a marine is made of a heavy-duty plastic, able to take a full M309 in the stomach without much damage. (Not that aliens can use M41s...) It was not acid proof originally, but now we have managed to create a somewhat acid proof suit, although enough acid will burn through it. It also comes with head gear, complete with light, radio, handheld welder, and a camera for the commanding officer or whoever is watching to see what's happening.
Aliens Survival Kit
In this small kit every Marine has attached to his/her belt, you will find a large squirty bottle of a standard antiacid. BE WARNED! This base is so strong it could easily do as much damage as the acid, so ONLY apply it to the acid in order to null it, not around the acid area. You also get a spare radio in this kit, in case the other radio becomes broken, as well as some first-aid items. Finally, there is one more thing in the kit. A small vial of Cyanide. What for? If an alien manages to catch you and put you in one of their little cocoons, drink it if possible because it's a much better fate then what's to come.
These items measure special types of movement, although the method is not truly understanded by us. It simply broadcasts movement on the screen, and is a VERY important addition to a Marine's arsenal. Because of our small number of movement trackers, only one is given to each team.
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UD-4L "Cheyenne" Dropship
This Marine dropship is basically a tank with thrusters, as it can withstand an incredible amount of punishment and still function. It is an upgrade from the UD-4H Utility Dropship. It has room for 10 marines, plus another 12 in an APC. It carries 3 Mk. 16 150mm Banshee 70s, which can be armed with the new M680 'cluster' warhead, 4 Mk.10 Zeus', 4 AGM-220c Hellhound IIs, and 5 AIM-90E Headlock missiles. It can also be armed with one 'dry-drop' semi-nuclear bomb. It also carries a full compliment of marines arms and armaments for three days of battle. The dropship is usually piloted by a synthetic for highly dangerous light missions, otherwise it is flown by the commanding pilot.
M577A3 Armored Personnel Carrier
The marine Armoured Personnel Carrier is a marvel of Weyland-Yutani engineering. It is fast,well-armoured and has a Lithium Hydride power source. It can carry a large amount of weapons and up to 12 marines. It has two front mounted Republic Electric RE700 20mm gatling cannons, and a roof-mounted turret that has a 360 degree arc of fire and fires depleted Uranium slugs. It also mounts two 20MeV turboalternator powered charged particle beams.


Yesterday (2012 August 6th) was the 67th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima (August 9th will mark the same anniversary of Nagasaki).
Harry Truman was the U.S. President in 1945 who ordered the atomic bombings of Japan.
Every August, there are ceremonies in both Hiroshima and Nagasaki to remember those who died in the bombings…and to try to ensure that no other nuclear weapons are dropped on any other city in the world.
Yesterday, for the first time ever, a member of former U.S. President Harry Truman’s family attended the ceremony in Hiroshima.
Harry Truman’s grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel, is an anti-nuclear weapons activist. When he attended the ceremony in Hiroshima, he said ““I’m two generations down the line (from former President Truman). It’s now my responsibility to do all I can to make sure we never use nuclear weapons again.”


What Is A Japoneses Blade?
A Japanese people blade is indeed among the many categories of typically generate swords in Japan. Bronze swords are created as quickly as harry potter 7 Hundred years, alot of people generally consider the instantly cutters made following your Heian times when you first speak of “aged Nippon swords.” The term “Katana” will not be stated by either japan or Developed creators ahead of The Second World War. Japan termed their swords “Sensei” (get better at) swords and the ripped-bladed form was termed as a Wakizashi (3-bladed).
Beyond the two most important styles, there are variants of the principal different types. There are short swords and prolonged swords. The previous ended up being precisely used by decreasing besides striking plus the in the future have been mainly useful for wrestling. As for the firearms themselves, most Japan swords have been two pronged which has a solid edge over the onward (directing) element. On the opposite side, the tip was additional toned and many pointier.
For the reason that gun was exclusively useful for both defense and wrongdoing, it absolutely was naturally made of wonderful proficiency and quality. Every single sword could well be made by somebody qualified in the ability of building rotor blades, with highly accurate focus to details, until everything was great. The curve on the cutter, that is supposedly its lifestyle set, was placed to get going, check your grip small so your sword may be wielded easily and also the sharp edge on its own honed so it might be utilised correctly.
Swords experienced a vital role both in battle and contentment. In times of peace we were looking at utilized for parades, to symbolize the samurai soldiers and also to fend off uses. These folks were also used by Chinese at this time whilst the Five Princes. In truth, essentially the most well-liked fables about Japan corelates that this Japoneses continued to wait for just a monster to fight them so they could slip previous him and attack the adversary. Although no more the norm, the tale endures.
Samurai swords are also thought to be an important part of Nippon tradition. The most well-known more likely to be the Katana, because it’s the nation’s indication of Okazaki, japan. It has a directly blade having a solitary-surrounded edge. This tool was frequently utilized together with an additional forms of guns, including the Wakizashi, which has been a few-bladed sword employed to deflect produces.
The Tanto is yet another artillery which is fashionable among the Japanese people. It has a resemblance to a sizable blade and is also generally employed to cut various meats. In times past this knife was applied by Japan samurai players to carry in their belts, at the present time it’s often maintained by people thinking about Japanese people historical past or skill.
Many varieties of Japoneses blade were developed above the ages. One of these was the Wakizashi, which literally implies “smaller blade.” This sword has a solitary-edged blade and it was only allowed to be employed in in close proximity combat. An additional system formulated was the Chokkan, which had been fundamentally a scaled down type of the Wakizashi. Although it has a smaller knife in comparison to the Wakizashi, nonetheless was quite strong and is applied in an array of software which includes bjj.
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Episode 204 - Sherman IV
On this edition of The Panzer Podcast we delve into the T4 & T4E1 Project, the final Christie born prototype of the convertible medium tanks-- culminating in the Convertible Medium Tank M1, Limited Standard. We enjoy a bit of M2 .50 HMG banter, and history, and take a quick glance at European politics circa 1936. Spoiler alert: It's not great.
This is the final edition of prototype vehicles that do not have direct lineage to the M4 Sherman. So, for anyone wondering, we're closing the gap, both in time and prototypes before we finally get to the M4 Sherman proper.
So sit tight, relax and let the smooth sounds of tank information wash over you as we get closer to our final destination of the M4 Sherman Medium Tank.
Enjoy! John Burgess
Additional Sources include: The Field Artillery Journal of May/June 1931, “Through Mobility We Conquer: The Mechanization of U.S. Cavalry” by George Hofmann, "Firepower: A history of the American Heavy Tank" by RP Hunnicutt, "Le Char Lourd FCM 1A, Histoire de Guerre Blindes & Materiel" by Guy Francois, "The Journal of the Army Ordnance Association, Vol.4" by the US Army Ordnance Department, "Pioneers of Amphibious Warfare 1898-1945" by Leo Daugherty, and "Sherman: A History of the American Medium Tank" by RP Hunnicutt, "Panther" by Thomas Anderson, "Sherman Tank Vol. 1" by David Doyle, and "Sherman Tank Vol. 2" by David Doyle, "Storm of Steel" by Ernst Junger, "Poilu" by Louis Barthas, and "Now It Can Be Told" by Philip Gibbs, “The Machine Gun: History, Evolution and Development of Manually Operated, Full Automatic, and Power Driven Aircraft Machine Guns, vol. 1, Department of the Navy, Bureau of Ordnance” by George Chinn, “US Army’s FM 23-65 Manual Browning Machine Gun .50HB, M2”


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However, the M4A1 Carbine the M27 in bolt life, with an average of 9,000 rounds before lug shear.
For the Marine Corps, the ability to make accurate hits from any position – whether shot slung, from a barricade, off a bipod or pack, etc – without substantial POI shift thanks to a free-floated barrel unit is value-added for each rifleman.
Together, these features mean, simply: The M27 is more accurate, stays accurate longer, and has a longer barrel life than either the M4 Carbine or the M16A4 Rifle.
In the M4, this steel is button rifled, heat treated to between 277 and 331 Brinell (approximately 28-36 Rockwell C) and then chrome-lined.
With the M27, in contrast, the barrel is made of high chromium content Aubert & Duval chrome-molybdenum-vanadium steel, cold hammer forged to give a tapered bore, and heat treated to 41 Rockwell C, then chrome lined.
To start, versus the M4 Carbine and M16A4 Rifle, the M27 IAR has a superior barrel and handguard system.


The acronym stands for Powell Knife Pistol. It’s a single shot firearm + knife combination, unlike the G.R.A.D which is multi-shot. Comes in different calibers, ranging from .380 ACP, 9x19mm and up to .45 ACP. Last I heard back in 2011 (when I was going to buy one) the BATFE does not consider these to be AOW (Any Other Weapons), and they purchased and transferred much like a regular pistol.
Considered quite rare nowadays since they are no longer in production due to the high cost of manufacturing them. The price can vary depending on caliber. Seen some for $950, all the way up to $2,000; all before any of the panic buying late in 2012.


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Difficile est satiram non scribere.
(It is difficult not to write satire.)
Musharraf offers to lend Bush WMD
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, on a recent official visit to Washington, is said to have offered the use of Pakistani WMD to the administration in place of the Iraqi WMD that is proving so elusive. "He's basically offering to lend us some 'smoking guns,' which we could certainly use right now," said one source. "If those Friggin' Iraqis were half this helpful we wouldn't have had to go blitzkrieg on their asses." Others took a more nuanced tone, but made much the same point. "Musharraf realizes the importance of close ties to Washington in the post- 9/11 era," said one Former Ambassador to Pakistan Flangewheel Wellington, "and he's gone further than past Pakistani leaders have in seeking to aid American efforts. He's allowed transit of Pakistani airspace, coordinated military activity with coalition forces inside Afghanistan, and actively cracked down on Muslim militant groups inside Pakistan. This offer is just one more attempt to be helpful, by lending us some of the nuclear, biological and chemical 'smoking guns' that we have so far failed to some out in Iraq."
Others agree. "Bush is under increasing fire for the administration's failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq," noted NPR commentator Ernesto "Che" Woodsall. "Neither biological, chemical, nor nuclear weapons have been found, which is calling into question the rationale for the war. Ironically, Pakistan has plenty of WMD - it not only has an announced its nuclear weapons program, but has actually exploded test warheads. According to the Arms Control Association, 'the Pentagon … believes that Pakistan's nuclear weapons are stored in component form; and like India, they could assemble weapons fairly quickly,' not to mention the fact that Pakistan also has the 'ability to support [a] limited biological weapons research and development effort,' and 'has imported chemicals that it could use to make chemical weapons agent.' It doesn't take a genius to see that Pakistan is in a position to be a big help here."
Indeed, commentators agree that the loan of a few kilograms of enriched uranium, or even a fully-constructed nuclear warhead that could be "discovered" in Iraq would be "a real morale-booster" for the administration, according to Heinz Fleshwound of the Tri-Latte Commission. "Nobody would believe it if we stumbled across a W-88 warhead marked 'Made in Los Alamos,' but the Pakistani stuff is probably covered in Arabic or Chinese, either of which would be credible for an Iraqi program. Also, any BW or CW samples would be welcome."
Pakistan has reportedly not included its WMD-capable ballistic missile delivery systems in the offer, citing low inventories and fear that shipping and handling might damage the temperamental technologies. "It took two hundred East Asian techs to get the first test launches to work," said one unnamed official, "and they're afraid to tamper with the few missiles they have left in stock."
The Pakistani leader reportedly made the offer at Camp David, asking only that Pakistan have the material back in time for the summer showdown with India. The Bush team is reportedly mulling the offer, but may ask to defer it until the next invasion, as "finding" so much evidence so long after Iraq was subdued might look suspicious. "We'll keep it in our pocket for Iran, or Syria," said one White House staffer. "That way we'll have a nice short news cycle between statue-toppling and weapons discovery."
In any case, the offer is said to have helped cement relations between the two leaders. "Bush is a strong believer in personal relations, and in the importance of standing by one's friends," said a source close to someone who once visited the White House, "That Pakistan would be willing to share this material with us shows not only that Pakistan's WMD program is a thousand times more real than Iraq's, but that it's OK, because the current owner is a regular guy. Of course, it also shows that Bush couldn't recognize irony if it came up and gave him a big, wet kiss, but we already knew that."
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The Hyper Bomb is a weapon of Mega Man's which he copies from Bomb Man. Using the Hyper Bomb turns Mega Man's armor from its normal dark blue and light blue armor to green and white armor.
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Joan of Arc's Sword
"When I was at Tours or at Chinon I sent to seek a sword which was in the church of Saint Catherine of Fierbois, behind the alter, and it was found at once all covered with rust."
Joan of Arc talking about her sword at her trial in Rouen
Joan of Arc had several swords that she carried from time to time but the most famous was the sword she obtained from the church of Saint Catherine of Fierbois which legend has it once belonged to Charles Martel who left it there as an offering of thanks for his victory at the Battle of Tours over the Saracens in 732 that permanently halting the Muslim invasion of Europe. Joan herself testified at her trial about the miraculous way that this sword was found and sent to her:
"This sword was in the earth, all rusty, and there were upon it five crosses, and I knew it by my voices and I had never seen the man who went to seek this sword. I wrote to the prelates of the place that if they please I should have the sword and they sent it to me.
It was not very deep under ground behind the alter, as it seems to me, but I do not know exactly whether it was before or behind the altar. After this sword was found, the prelates of the place had it rubbed, and at once the rust fell from it without difficulty. There was an arms merchant of tours who went to seek it, and the prelates of that place gave me a sheath, and those of Tours also, with them, had two sheathes made for me: one of red velvet and the other of cloth-of-gold, and I myself had another made of right strong leather. But when I was captured, it was not that sword which I had. I always wore that sword until I had withdrawn from Saint-Denis after the assault against Paris."
Joan later stated that she preferred to carry her banner into battle instead of her sword so that she would not have to kill anyone. "I loved my banner forty times better than my sword. And when I went against my enemy, I carried my banner myself, lest I kill any. I have never killed anyone."


How can the Lachmann 556 be unlocked in Modern Warfare 2?
Follow the procedures below to unlock the Lachmann-556 in the Modern Warfare 2 beta.
- To equip the Lachmann-556 in the Receiver slot, the Lachmann-762 must reach level 13.
- Insert the Lachmann-556 receiver into the slot for receivers.
This article describes how to obtain the Lachmann 556 in Modern Warfare 2. (MW2). Although certain weapons in the Modern Warfare 2 beta have been disabled, it turns out that specific bugs can provide you access to a vast arsenal of other Modern Warfare 2 weapons. One of the Modern Warfare 2 beta bugs allows the Lachmann-556 to be unlocked.


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On Tue, 11 Sep 2001, Richard Welty wrote: > i would imagine that they've issued M-16s to the civilian guards, and > issued M-16 ammunition to the MPs (it seems it's a bad idea to give the > civilian guards ammunition w/o adult supervision, but that's another story.) Not to be pedantic, but I'm assuming you mean the NATO 5.56MM round, which is also used in many other rifles around the world. I know several non-active servicemen who've just been activated. One is headed to Manhattan (I believe he's a doctor), and I'm not sure about the others. Regards, -- Joseph W. Shaw II Network Security Specialist/CCNA Proud owner of a pre-ban Colt AR-15.


Each hand forged sword is a unique piece of art, that is designed with care and in close communication with the customer. In the customization and decoration of a sword, only the sky's the limit. Raw material for each sword blade is most often a high quality spring steel. Crossguard and pommel can be forged steel or cast bronze. Grip is always Finnish wood, and the growth place of the tree is known. Scabbards have a wooden core, around which tanned leather is often sown.


Springfield Armory XDS
Picking a gun for day-to-day hidden carry requires a lot of forethought and also insight right into one's motivation and lifestyle. Your lug weapon should fit your hand well and be chambered in a quality adequate to stop a dangerous hazard. It needs to deal with well enough that you can obtain a quick view photo as well as location exact shots on target while successfully taking care of recoil. Lastly, it needs to fit to bring and conceal. A gun does definitely no good to any person if it's continuously left in the house due to the fact that it's also large and also hefty to lug in your regular day-to-day clothes. In this post, we'll check out a handgun that examines all packages noted above-- and also a few that aren't.
XD-S Mod.2 9mm
Springfield Armory XDS has been creating weapons for greater than 40 years. The business as soon as recognized for making legendary American tools, particularly private versions of the M14 as well as M1911, increased its product to include polymer handguns in 2002. Because its access right into the polymer handgun market, Springfield has widened its XD (X-treme Duty) line with a considerable option of full-size and also portable pistols.
The XD-S subcompact single-stack pistol has actually been the company's most preferred handgun considering that its intro; the feature-heavy, XD Mod.2 is most likely a close secondly. In a most likely series of events, Springfield incorporated one of the most preferable characteristics of these 2 handguns to develop the XD-S Mod.2. First presented at SHOT Show 2018, the XD-S Mod.2 was first used in 45 ACP-- with 9mm as well as maybe 40 S&W to adhere to. Eight months later on the XD-S is available in 9mm. Springfield Laser had the ability to get hold of among these great little items off the assembly line so we could place it to the test as well as share our ideas on this newly overhauled item of equipment.
Springfield has actually been making minor tweaks to the XD-S for many years, but this moment they did a significant overhaul. With a design as popular as the XD-S, this could have been a high-risk step, however that didn't stop Springfield from pulling out all the stops with their Mod.2 package. The pistol incorporates a lot of the attributes that existing XD-S followers know as well as like with some upgrades that may attract a completely new following.
No doubt among the significant driving forces behind the appeal of the XD-S is the market need for smaller and thinner defensive-caliber handguns. Springfield might've simply rechambered the existing 45 ACP XD-S Mod.2 in 9mm, an usual relocate the guns market. Instead they made a brand-new variation around the 9mm round itself. By doing so, they had the ability to package it into a smaller sized framework with a slimmer profile.
Get a Grasp
One of the important things that maintains men with Dremel devices and also soldering irons in business is the inability or hesitation of weapon producers to take an idea from their base as well as make their polymer structures with the sort of textures and contours that shooters love. Springfield appears to be one of the few companies that has actually found out they can provide numerous precious hold functions right out of package.
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After the tragedy of the Sandy Hook Elementary murders, Americans are feverishly debating the place of the Second Amendment in our society.
Already, Democrats in the House and Senate have introduced legislation to ban “semiautomatic assault” weapons. According to Representative Carolyn McCarthy’s and Senator Dianne Feinstein’s bill “Assault Weapons Ban of 2013,” the ban would include: “A semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine … a semiautomatic rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds … a semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine … (and) a semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.”
Additionally, the ban would include all AK and AR types, all Thompson rifles, all pistols of the AK-47 type and certain Military Armament Corporation and shotgun types.
However, according to section three, paragraph 4-A of the legislation, this semiautomatic weapons ban would not apply to “the importation for, manufacture for, sale to, transfer to or possession by the United States or a department or agency of the United States or a State…for purposes of law enforcement (whether on or off duty).”
Essentially, our federal, state and local governments would not be subject to these assault weapons bans, yet they would ban the people from them. Does this really sound like a good idea?
Imagine if our Founding Fathers did not have the best weapons technology of their age available to them. The Revolutionary War was difficult enough with the best available. Just imagine our forefathers trying to ward off the most powerful army of the time with only pitchforks, knives and clubs.
Revolvers, “hunting” rifles and similar weapons, which the legislation would not ban, are the pitchforks and clubs of our age, compared to assault weapons.
Americans have the right to possess these assault weapons for self-protection, whether against common thieves, murderers or the federal government.
The federal government cannot tell us how to defend ourselves. Instead, government needs to open avenues for individuals to protect themselves more efficiently. Failure to do so leads to tragedies such as Sandy Hook and Aurora.
Consider our own state, compared to Chicago, the population of which is double that of Idaho, which has the strictest gun control laws in the nation right next to Washington D.C. Yet, in 2012 they had over 500 gun-related homicides, according to Chicago police.
On the other hand, the numbers, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, show that Idaho, with its less restrictive gun laws, has seen an average of 19 gun-related homicides a year, especially from 2005-2010.
Chicago has made it more difficult for law-abiding citizens to protect themselves; Idaho has made it easier. Which has the desirable result?
Gun bans of any type are not the solution to our problems. Instead, morality and human value need to be re-introduced in American society.
Andrew Jenson can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org


A takedown-bow archery99.com is a compound bow designed with two extended limbs and a riser to create a more practical yet larger bow when strung properly. Although the name may be misleading, it is not intended to be a compound bow like the compound bow. Instead, the design was created to provide an arrow with a stabilizer that would sit behind the limbs and be angled back towards the shooter when relaxed. This would reduce tension on the stabilizer and allow for a straighter release.
In order to use a takedown-bow you must cock the bow with the “azine” pointing downwards and in towards the archer. To release the bow you simply look down and away from the shooter. The stabilizer must be positioned behind the limbs when relaxed as well. This is to prevent the bow from rising while you are releasing it and causing injury. The stabilizer should be positioned so that the weight of the limbs falls on it when relaxed.
In order for the takedown-bow to function correctly you must install the two limbs correctly. The two limbs are installed in such a way that they are perpendicular to each other but at a slight angle. Each limb is designed to rotate independently while being supported by the other. The bow is also connected to a cocking pin which is designed to counterbalance the bow when the limbs are released.
Some stabilizers are spring loaded while others are made from a spring that locks into place. The spring system can be adjusted for both stability and accuracy. After installing the limbs the rear of the bow needs to be attached to a stabilizer that is securely attached to the bow. When you are shooting the takedown-bow you should aim through the sights and not through the arrow. Aiming through the sight will produce a more accurate aim and greatly enhance your accuracy.
It is important to always practice with the takedown-bow before using it in a hunting situation. A practicing range should be set up where you can aim and shoot through a series of targets. This will help you to eliminate any learning problems associated with a specific target and to become comfortable with using the bow. This practice range should be located away from other hunters so that you can effectively shoot without being watched. A good practice range should include a tree stand so that the bow can be assisted with while shooting. Practice with your takedown-bow until you are confident that you can shoot it with accuracy.
As with any bow there are precautions that you should follow to maintain the correct alignment of the limbs. The takedown-bow is designed to be used and handled properly. Make sure to take all precautionary steps to avoid injury.


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Historical Viking Shield
Over the past few months I have been constructing a Viking Shield using the same techniques and materials as those used in the 10th century.
The shield was constructed out of 8 strips of popular wood glued together, the handle was carved out of a piece of ash and coated with boiled linseed oil. The front and back was covered with sheets of natural linen soaked in glue. The color scheme on the face of the shield was painted with mixture of paint simulate milk paint. The boss, fasteners, bolts and nails were hand forged out of mild steel. The size of the shield is 30" and the weight is approximately 7.25lbs which would have been common to that period.
An interesting fact is that almost no Viking shields were ever found however in Sept, 2008 some 62 miles west of Copenhagen Danish archaeologists found a well-preserved Viking shield dating back to the 10th century, this was the first time such a shield has ever been found in Denmark.


Amidst a conflict that has by now outlived the comforts of its international participants, Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim to have developed new missiles and drones to use on the Saudi-led Arab Coalition supporting the government. Much of the weaponry in question appears to be ‘Made in Iran’ and have been utilised before in combat in the previous months and years, and there is an obvious propaganda aspect to the exhibition for the purpose of which various types of weaponry now no longer in use have been held back. Nevertheless, the threat posed by the Houthi’s ballistic missiles and UAVs is evidently escalating, at a time when the intervention seems to be essentially at a standstill.
The newly-unveiled ‘Wa’aed’ loitering munition, an Iranian type of loitering munition that strongly resembles those used in in the 2019 Abqaiq–Khurais attack on Saudi Arabia and several drone attacks on the country since.
The newly-unveiled Samad-4 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) with two unguided projectiles under its wings. Although they are profilic users of loitering munitions, this is the first type of UCAV to enter service with the Houthis. Though its projectiles are unguided, it is still perfectly suited for attacking enemy bases, storage facilities and troop concentrations.
The newly-unveiled ‘Khatif’ loitering munition. This is the smallest type of loitering munition unveiled by the Houthis so far, and due to its short effective range is likely limited to targets inside Yemen.
The newly unveilved ‘Shihab’ loitering munition. Not much is known about this design other than that is clearly based on the Samad series of UAVs.
The ‘Samad-2’ loitering munition, which was first been unveiled in 2019.
A ‘Samad-3’ loitering munition (front) and a Samad-1 reconnaissance drone (rear). Like all of the aforementioned Samads, these are Iranian-designed as well.
Qasef-1 and Qasef-2K loitering munitions, which are based on the Iranian Ababil-2T UAV.
The newly-unveiled Mersad reconnaissance drone, which shares the same overall layout as the U.S. RQ-21 Blackjack small tactical unmanned air system.
The Rased-1 reconnaissance drone. Like several other »indigenous drone designs» unveiled by the Houthis before, this is actually a commercially obtainable model (Skywalker X8 UAV).
The newly-unveiled Rujum quadcopter that can be armed with up to six small mortar grenades. Perhaps unsurprisingly at this point, the Rujum is an imported civilian model (YD6-1000S) that has been adapted for military use.
The newly-unveiled ‘Nabaa’ surveillance quadcopter, which appears to be an imported civilian model as well.
The Houthis also unveiled a number of new guided rockets and missiles, including the ‘Saeer’ and ‘Qasim’ guided rockets, the ‘Qasim-2’ ballistic missile and the ‘Quds-2’ cruise missile. These were put on display alongside several proven designs already unveiled several years ago, these being the Badr-1 unguided rocket, the Badr-1P guided rocket, the Zelzal-3 artillery rocket and the Borkan-H2 and Qaher-M2 ballistic missiles.
The Borkan-H2 ([Components] supplied by Iran. Based on the Qiam ballistic missile).
The newly-unveiled ‘Saeer’ and ‘Qasim’ guided rockets.
The newly-unveiled Nakal ballistic missile, which appears to be an improved version of the Badr-F that was already unveiled back in April 2019. Contrary to most other missile designs unveiled by the Houthis in recent years, this missile has not yet been linked to a known Iranian design.
The newly-unveiled Qasim-2 ballistic missile.
The Zolfaghar ([Components] supplied by Iran. Based on the Qiam ballistic missile). This missile was previously given the designation of Borkan-3 by the Houthis.
The newly-unveiled Quds-2 cruise missile, which is a variant of the Soumar family of cruise missiles supplied by Iran.
The Zelzal-3 (a cannibalised 9M21 rocket of the 9K52 Luna-M system) is shown alongside various types of unguided rockets. Although the 9K52 Luna-M system was already retired by Yemen before the Houthi takeover of the country, the latter set out to scavenge as many of the 9M21 rocket parts that hadn’t yet been scrapped as it could. These were then used to produce two types of short-ranged artillery rockets: The Zelzal-3 and the Samood. Owing to the limited amount of 9M21 parts available, only a small number of each type was produced and immediately utilised in combat. Its inclusion in the display can be described as a cheap attempt to make the Houthi’s arsenal of missiles and rockets look more imposing than it really is.
The Qaher-M2 ballistic missile, which constitutes little more than a modified Soviet V-750 missile of the S-75 SAM system inherited from pre-war Yemeni Army stocks. After the Houthi takeover in Yemen, large numbers of surviving V-750 missiles were repurposed as ground-to-ground missiles under the designation Qaher-1 and Qaher-M2. Almost all of these were subsequently spent in combat, and its presence during the display doesn’t represent a genuine attempt at showing off current capabilities.
The Houthis also showcased no less than eleven naval mines. For more on the Houthi’s usage of naval mines be sure to check out HI Sutton’s article on Houthi naval capabilities.
Various types of homemade sniper rifles and anti-materiel rifles (AMRs). Houthi rebels are profilic users of DIY anti-materiel rifles, which thanks to their heavy calibre can penetrate the armour of most infantry mobility vehicles (IMVs) currently in widespread use with opposing forces in Yemen.
|Two 8mm Saarem sniper rifles (upgraded Yugoslav Zastava M48s) with bayonets fitted, an Iranian 12.7mm AM-50 AMR and a 12.7mm Khatef AMR|
|The 30mm Qassem AMR, arguably the strongest and also the most cumbersome weapon of its kind in the world|
A display of »indigenous» RPGs together with some of the types of rocket propelled grenades they fire. The much dreaded RPG-29 seems not to be the original Russian design, but rather an Iranian simplified copy that has meanwhile also found its way to Iraq and Syria.  Likewise, the RPG-7s are suspiciously similar to several designs previously intercepted on their way to Yemen from Iran, and were likely supplied outright rather than produced in Yemen.
Three »indigenously-manufactured» mortars were also put on display: The 60mm Rujoom-60, 82mm Rujoom-82 and 120mm Rojoom-120. Like the aforementioned RPG launchers, the mortars appear to be either Iranian designs or foreign designs delivered by Iran. The mortar rounds used by them might well have been indigenously produced however.
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If you like war, I think you're going to love the next six Bush years. More confirmation in this story Drudge is linking:
What's next? U.S. set sights on Iran, North Korea
The Bush administration has pledged to end the nuclear weapons programs in Iran and North Korea after concluding its campaign against the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein.
Administration officials said the White House sees the nuclear programs in Iran and North Korea as the next imminent threats.
"In the aftermath of Iraq, dealing with the Iranian nuclear weapons program will be of equal importance as dealing with the North Korean nuclear weapons program," Assistant Secretary of State John Bolton said. "This is going to be a substantial challenge."
Bolton told a conference of the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee that the Iranian nuclear weapons program would receive "extremely high priority" under the Bush administration, Middle East Newsline reported....