February 2, 2023 By Michelle Hamilton, Field Editor
Ask any firearm owner or gun dealer, "What is the best firearm for home defense?" and the most likely answer will be a 12 gauge shotgun, with "pistol" second. What often goes unmentioned or touched upon is a rifle, especially the medium-powered, medium-caliber ones. This is unfortunate considering that a lightweight AR15 carbine has significant advantages over a pistol or shotgun. However, there is a stigma attached to using rifles or carbines for home defense. Usually, the word "overpenetration" is used a lot. Sometimes they even add a fun addition about blowing up the neighbor's cat. How much truth is there in this old opinion? Is it supported by science and facts? In short, no.
Rifle projectile overpenetration
The main concern with using a home defense rifle is often excessive penetration. This is a valid concern, but it should also be clear that there are different subcategories of rifle cartridges. Certain rifle rounds penetrate less than a standard 9mm pistol, interior walls are little more than partitions that provide protection, and drywall is a soft material that cannot stop a projectile. When it comes to defensive rifles or carbines, magnums, full-size rifle rounds, and large-caliber rifle rounds are not recommended.
Ask any defender about using a rifle for urban or home defense, and the "belted magnum" (like the .300 Win Mag) is never mentioned. Instead, the cartridge of choice is the medium-powered rifle cartridge, or more specifically, the modern "small caliber high-velocity rifle cartridge" (which is a descendant of the 7.92x33mm Kurz and the 44 Assault Rifle). . This intermediate cartridge usually uses a light, small-caliber spitzer-type projectile fired at high velocity. The result is a smaller, lighter payload compared to a traditional full-size rifle cartridge such as a .308 Win. A rifle chambered for one of these high-velocity rimfire rounds also offers reduced recoil and faster follow-up shots while being lighter and quicker to handle.
While there are many popular cartridges in the intermediate family, by far the most popular in the US is the .223 Remington. Also known by its military nomenclature "5.56mm" and later adopted by NATO as the 5.56x45mm, it uses a 0.224-inch projectile with a typical weight of 45 to 77 grains and exhibits velocities often in excess of 3,000 feet per minute. While it is true that most references to the "5.56mm" cartridge today refer to the NATO cartridge, originally the 5.56mm and .223 Remington cartridges were actually the same cartridge. Eugene Stoner helped develop the .223 Remington while working for ArmaLite (a division of FairchildHiller Corporation), which later became Colt Mfg. in 1959 with the purchase of the rights and patents of the AR15 rifle. approved. Fast forward to March 1964 and the acquisition of Colt Mfg. AR15 for US Army. This acquisition of rifles was seen as a "one-off" order, as the US Army still had interests in the Individual Special Purpose Weapons (SPIW) program and ultimately phased out the M14 rifle. With its inclusion in the US military arsenal came the introduction of the .223 Remington cartridge.
With that assumption came the birth and naming of the "5.56mm" and "M193" cartridges, which were little more than a name. It wasn't until NATO officially adopted the 5.56mm that drastic changes were made to the rifle's cartridge or chamber. Field trials would begin in Germany in 1978 and the cartridge would be officially adopted by NATO in 1980 as the 5.56x45 mm NATO cartridge. The 5.56mm rifle in use around the world is often paired with the AR-15 pattern rifle (for which the cartridge was designed) in the United States. They typically offer the ability to carry standard capacity magazines, have extremely light recoil and great accuracy potential. This perfect combination results in a lightweight, maneuverable, and formidable defensive firearm that almost anyone (with a little training) can use effectively. While the 5.56mm shell has proven effective on the battlefield, how well does this shell protect the home front? The answer is very good.
5.56/0.223 at home
Since the American citizen has a much wider choice of projectiles and ammunition than our military (due to NATO's adherence to the Hague Convention), the responsible armed citizen can customize the ammunition for his 5.56mm carbine to suit his needs. and individual requirements. But first you need to consider the most likely situation in which your longarm will be used and choose the correct load. This choice requires an understanding of the projectile's performance and the way it works in general. This can actually be a bit overwhelming given the wide range of 0.223 Rem and 5.56mm loads available. However, it is common for uninformed people to come together to buy the 62-grain FMJ-BT M855, commonly known by the unofficial name "green tip". A standard US Army issue for decades, this ball charge is known as "Light Armor Penetration" due to the mild steel "cone" sitting on a soft lead core. The lead and steel treatment is encased in a conventional copper jacket.
For many firearms owners, the M855 has an almost magical or mythical "power" that cannot be explained outside of "our military uses it..." and is usually followed by "it's good enough for me... ". While not known for its accuracy, the 62grain M855 is known for its erratic and inconsistent top end performance, especially when fired from shorter barrels. Sometimes the M855 will fragment and give good end results, and sometimes the casing will penetrate cleanly, leaving only a small hole. Inconsistent results are believed to be due to minor manufacturing differences. The older classic M193, 5.56mm 55-grain loading FMJBT (which replaced the 62-grain M855 in US military service) is a higher-end cartridge in terms of terminal performance. It really is the only logical FMJ choice for home defense or most personal protection situations the US citizen may find themselves in.
However, US citizenship is not limited to ammunition decisions, as NATO and other countries adhere to the Hague Convention. While the M193's "Ball" ammunition is superior to both, it is effectively the "lesser of two evils" so to speak, as higher performance ammunition exists and is available for public use. For non-chaotic situations, I personally recommend looking outside of using the FMJ 5.56mm for more custom ammo to suit your personal needs.
My list of recommended loads of 0.223 Rem/5.56 mm for personal protection pretty much mirrors Dr. Gary K. Robert, with just a few select loads from companies likechallenging ammoand its TCX line. The fillers I recommend have given excellent results in terms of accuracy, penetration, extension and weight retention during my personal research and testing. While there is no "one size fits all" cartridge for every person and situation, the 0.223 Rem/5.56 mm defensive load selection can be divided into three basic categories based on how a given projectile will perform at 10% gel reaction of artillery. . Below I personally describe my choice of defensive magazine .223 Rem/5.56mm.
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Rifle defense in urban areas
These areas are densely populated areas or multi-family residential areas, such as condominiums or for those who live in an apartment or house with people close to them. It's in these areas that you want to get the most out of a rifle, but with limited penetration. Typically, a fast-expanding varmint husk is a good choice, with husk weights in the 50-60 grain range. They are likely of deep hollow point or pointed hollow point construction and feature a thin copper shell with a soft lead core. This causes rapid expansion and fragmentation, resulting in limited penetration of enemies and barriers and drastically reducing the chance of collateral damage.
Probably the best deals areHornady with its TAP Urban and Custom lines, which uses their proven VMax shells. For budget conscious users,Flakes Perfecta aus den USAline is a good option. Fiocchi uses Hornady's VMAX shell and is a good alternative overall. However, this choice is not without drawbacks. While over-penetration is kept to a minimum, terminal performance can be reduced due to shallow penetration. Overall I think this is an acceptable compromise as the permanent wounds remaining are huge and will encourage rapid blood loss. It is important to understand that the individual is responsible for every shot fired. This means that while these cartridges help limit collateral damage, the end result (whether successful or tragic) and responsibility begins and ends with the person behind the gun.
Urban environment is a person who lives in a sparsely populated area. Possibly an apartment with neighbors, a subdivision or a typical suburban neighborhood. This area opens up a wide range of ammo. It also adds a higher probability that photocell penetration will be required. This could include car doors or car glass. With areas like these, a person can comfortably exit the varmint round arena and access superior ammo options. This includes glued and non-glued soft point projectiles, ranging in grain size from 55 to 75 grains. These shells use an exposed lead nose and often feature a heavier, tapered copper jacket (excluding vermint weak spots). Offerings like Hornady's Interlock will feature a blocking band and lead core with a higher antimony content. This interlocking copper strip promotes high weight retention and controlled expansion by "pinning" the core into the copper shell. While not a chemical bonding process, it does allow weight retention equivalent to chemically bonded projectiles. Softpoint ammunition like this offers good overall accuracy and excellent terminal performance. This type of ammunition strikes a great balance in terms of delivering mass to vital points through penetration, while damaging large areas through expansion (and hydrostatic shock, for those who believe in that theory).
My personal choice of ammo falls into this category and I go for the versatile Federal Fusion, 62 grain soft point. More forgiving areas like this also allow for high performance solid copper offerings such asBarnes TSXin the 5.56mm Black Hills, Remington's Pig Hunt line, Barnes' ammo line and Hornady's GMX copper offering. Other well known performers include Hornady's TAP "T2" 75grain BTHP, Black Hills Mk 262 Mod 0/1,Speer Gold Dot grano 55 a 75YFeds Mk. 318 module 1, which uses a 62-grain trophy bear claw. For those looking for great value bulk purchases, consider the 75-grain Hornady Black Interlock Softpoint, 62-grain Hornady/Frontier Softpoint, 68-grain Frontier OTM, and 75-grain OTM. Hornady/Frontier is loaded with 5.56mm Lake City brass and high quality Hornady shells. While it doesn't shoot as accurately or accurately as the premium offerings, it's reliable and shoots well overall.
sparsely populated areas
These areas are outside city limits. Typically, these areas are on much more than just one or two lots, and the neighbors are quite far apart. In most cases, these are houses, and not apartments or residential complexes, that is, residents of individual families. At worst, areas like this may require light to medium barrier penetration. This could include car glass, car doors, or even wood.
This is probably the most forgiving area, but it can also be the most dangerous and you need to prepare for these potential dangers. As protesters threaten to move out of burning cities and into rural or suburban areas, this may require attacking multiple targets, possibly using cars or trees as cover (as cars are likely being used as the most common means of transport). likely). Fortunately, the ammo types for this area are virtually endless. I would skip varmint hollow points, varmint tipped ammo (e.g. V-Max or Nosler ballistic point) or varmint soft points. Consider using Black Hills and their 50-grain Barnes TSX Reservoirs. This specific projectile is designed for light to medium barrage and for use in carbines or gas guns.
Other competitors would be the Hornady TAP GMX 55 grain full copper hollow point,Ammunition TCX-Line Challengeror soft spots attached from 60 to 75 grains. Other great options would beWinchester Ranger 64 Grano Bonded Softpoint,62-grain Federal Fusion Bonded Soft Point, Federal/Lake City Mk. 318 62 grain and 62, 64 and 75 grain Speer Gold Dot Bonded Softpoint. Budget options would be the 75-grain soft-knit Hornady Black and the 62-grain soft-knit Frontier. Also consider .223 Rem for medium game and those designed for wild boar hunting as they are designed for controlled expansion, high weight retention and deep penetration.
Speaking of which, Fragile Practice Ammo isn't a great option for defense. Regardless of Internet lore, most frangible practice ammunition uses a thin copper jacket with a compressed gunpowder core. It was designed for use on steel targets as a close-range training aid and to prevent dangerous spasms. Fragile practice rounds don't behave like steel against soft targets. Often frangible ammo will fire at reduced velocities (as I saw a 10-12% reduction in frangible 5.56 as opposed to its FMJ counterpart with the same projectile weight) and will work less efficiently than frangible ammo. Mass-produced FMJ M193. .
If brittleness is a consideration, use M193 55grain as that would be a better choice. However, this does not include flimsy defensive ammo, as it is a completely different animal. While offering the security of traditional breakable ammo against difficult targets, this ammo is also specifically designed for defensive use. DRT, MagSafe, Glaser and their "Security Snail" offerings will all bring with them the reduced chance to penetrate difficult targets, with the rapid expansion normally found in varmint ammo. This is another route that those concerned about excessive penetration can take.
All of these choices in .223 Remington/5.56mm and 5.56x45mm NATO cartridges are excellent performers, providing the user with the ideal level of performance for their unique situation. However, these carefully selected self-defense cartridges also penetrate drywall. The reason for this is that drywall is a relatively soft and thin building material that was an easy and inexpensive replacement for drywall. Drywall is ultimately a room divider that is typically one-half to three-quarters of an inch thick, giving a total thickness of 1 to 1.5 inches for two layers. This surface is just camouflage at best and won't stop bullets of any kind. A simple fist or heavy-duty knife blade will go through drywall, as will a .22 caliber bullet from an airgun. With this soft building material, one must pay more attention to limiting excessive penetration.
As hard as it is to believe, light varmint loads of 0.223 Rem / 5.56mm (such as the 55-grit V-Max) will penetrate LESS into drywall than a glue-coated hollow point fired from a 9mm gun or a 12 00 caliber charge He fired Buckshot using a flight control pack. One might wonder how, but it's simple physics and understanding how different ammo types work. A defensive pistol projectile is designed to penetrate vital organs and also pass through various light barriers (for example, heavy clothing). Because of this, there is a high probability of clogging the cavity with drywall dust. When this occurs, the relatively heavy but slow projectile behaves like a full metal deck, penetrating several layers of drywall before coming to rest. A shotgun is very similar to a pistol in that it fires its load at relatively slow velocities and relies on penetrating vitals (or just removing vitals). With this, the flight-controlled cotton ball maintains a tighter pattern over greater distances. This means that a 10 to 15 foot miss will result in an almost massive mass of lead. This buckshot pattern, when fired at 1200 feet per second, is difficult to stop and will continue for several layers before stopping.
However, the .223 Rem/5.56mm small-caliber pointed bullet is fired at speeds close to or greater than 3,000 feet per second. This is significantly faster than a pistol or shotgun. Drywall impact can initiate destabilization of very finely coated Varmint projectiles, causing them to deflect and fragment, resulting in limited penetration and reducing the chance of collateral damage.
Ultimately, this is a simplified version of the dynamics of how shells can and will work. To learn more, I recommend that you study the FBI's tests, evaluations, and findings on the subject. They found that even the 5.56mm 55-grain M193 FMJs produced much less over-penetration than conventional pistol and rifle cartridges. The 5.56mm is probably one of the best options and my personal first choice for home invasion defense. Light weight, light recoil, large capacity, multiple loading options, impressive terminal ballistics and ease of use make the practical 5.56mm AR carbine the first choice for defending not only the home front, but the home as well.
About the author
Michelle Hamilton holds a BA in Criminal Justice/Homeland Security, is a serious student of wound ballistics, military history, small arms design and manufacture, and a competitive marksman.
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Numbers were down slightly at this year’s annual Stettler Gun Show, a fact organizer Bruce Tauber attributes to the nice weather outside.
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On display were modern rifles and shot guns, ammunition, antiques, scopes, cases, knives and more, Tauber said.
“We use newspaper ads, other gun shows, word of mouth, the gun community and gun newspapers to advertise our shows,” Tauber explained.
It was one of those word-of-mouth moments that brought Garry Schmidt, from Lafleche, Sask., to show his wares at the event.
Schmidt collects antique guns, weapons, and war memorabilia, and had on display a selection of flint-lock rifles and hand-guns from the United States’ civil war, helmets from the World Wars, knives and gunpowder horns, rapiers, and an old RCMP buffalo hide jacket.
“I’ve been at it (collecting) for 45 years now,” Schmidt said.
It was easily apparent that Schmidt loved each of the items on display on his tables, telling a bit about each’s history, sharing their stories.
The hats and helmets he had on his table came from different wars; one was from a captured Nazi soldier during the Africa campaign.
“Soldiers didn’t like these hats,” Schmidt said, gesturing at the German desert hat. “They didn’t provide any protection at all.”


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Name of Product: GAMO Air Rifles
Units: About 14,000
Distributor: GAMO USA Corp., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Manufacturer: Duel Delta, S.L. of Barcelona, Spain
Hazard: The scope mount on these rifles can be installed incorrectly, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: GAMO has received one report of an air rifle firing unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled air rifles are the following GAMO models: Hunter Pro, Hunter Sport, Shadow Sport, and F1200. These models bear the serial numbers 04-IC-415577-06 through 04-IC-579918-06. The model and serial numbers can be found on the left side of the barrel just above the front left side of the stock. Models Shadow Sport and F1200 look identical.
Sold by: Sporting goods stores and gun shops nationwide from June 2006 to September 2006 for between $150 and $280. Model F1200 was exclusively sold at Wal-Mart stores.
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The Canadian Armed Forces will soon be getting an important upgrade to its defence capabilities when it acquires 10 sophisticated Israeli radar systems containing technology used in Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile installations.
The Department of National Defence announced that it has agreed to acquire Israeli Medium Range Radar (MRR), which will be used to locate enemy weapons and provide advance aerial surveillance capability.
“Much like Israel’s successful Iron Dome radar technology, the Medium Range Radar system will be able to instantly track enemy fire aimed at Canadian Armed Forces personnel and help keep them safe during operations. We’re moving forward with providing the men and women of the military with the equipment they need to do their jobs in the service of their country,” said Defence Minister Jason Kenney.
Rheinmetall Canada won the contract to produce 10 MRR systems and provide in-service support. Total value of the contract is expected to reach more than $243 million and delivery will take place in 2017, the Defence Department said in a statement.
Rheinmetall will work in conjunction with an Israeli sub-contractor, ELTA Systems, which is a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
“I am very happy that this week saw another important step forward in our bilateral ties with the government of Canada awarding Rheinmetall Canada a contract for 10 radars based on Israel’s ELTA Systems’ Iron Dome technology,” said Rafael Barak, Israel’s ambassador to Canada.
“Most of all, I am heartened by the knowledge that the Iron Dome radar, one of the world’s most proven defensive systems, will help protect Canada and the Canadian Forces,” he added.
“This partnership with ELTA Systems is of strategic importance to Rheinmetall Canada,” said Rheinmetall Canada’s president and CEO Andreas Knackstedt. “ELTA was considered the partner of choice due to the program’s demanding requirements. The award of the MRR contract to the Rheinmetall/ELTA team is a testimony of ELTA’s leading-edge technology and know-how for which it is recognized worldwide.”
“We are honoured to have been selected by the Canadian Army,” said Nissim Hadas, IAI executive vice-president and ELTA president. “Together, with our partners in Rheinmetall Canada, we will provide the most sophisticated C-RAM [counter-rockets, artillery and mortars], air-surveillance and radar available, with a significant portion of the production to be performed locally in Canada.”
According to IAI, the radar at the heart of the system is the ELTA ELM-2084, which was employed in the Iron Dome system.
IAI touts it as “the world-leading multi-mission system” which “offers exceptional detection and accuracy performance.”
The system is highly mobile and designed to be deployed quickly with a minimal crew. It can distinguish between enemy weapons and friendly fire, it can detect rockets, artillery and mortars at long range and it can engage multiple targets at once.
Acquisition of the defence system conforms with Canada’s Defence Procurement Strategy, which aims to create jobs in Canada and boost economic growth.
The announcement came only one week after Canada and Israel updated their free trade agreement, “as well as the announcement of substantial co-operation in brain research and life sciences through Canada’s International Development Research Centre, in partnership with the Azrieli Foundation, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Israel Science Foundation,” Barak noted.
“We are certainly at an exciting time in our bilateral relations with a plethora of joint projects that help, despite the geographic distance, bring Israelis and Canadians closer together,” he said.


The newest temporary exhibit at LMU’s Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum opened on April 15. “Abraham Lincoln and the Technology of War” examines the impact of nineteenth-century innovations on the Civil War and explores Lincoln’s personal involvement with these new tools of war making:
Modern weapons such as ironclad ships, repeating rifles and breech-loading cannons increased the capability of one side to inflict damage on the other. Wooden ships in navy fleets around the world were rendered obsolete when the ironclads U.S.S. Monitor and C.S.S. Virginia battled in early March 1862. Railroads increased the logistical capabilities of both North and South, and Samuel’s Morse’s telegraph created an almost instantaneous means of communications between armies and governments.
President Abraham Lincoln spent much of his time in the Telegraph Office of the War Department, pouring over telegrams from his generals so he could better understand the methodology of warfare. Lincoln’s fascination with machines and machinery was well documented throughout his life and presidency. In fact Lincoln was the only United States president to hold a patent. He even test fired Christian Spencer’s repeating rifle on White House grounds.
Included in the exhibit are artifacts from the B&O Railroad Museum, the Kentucky Military History Museum, the National Firearms Museum, the Center for Northern Indiana History, the Tennessee State Museum and the Vicksburg National Military Park-U.S.S. Cairo. Some rare items from the collection of the ALLM are a Greene bolt-action breech-loading rifle, Captain John Worden’s speaking trumpet and a collection of carte de visite photographs.
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Hunting and shooting aficionados love over-under shotguns. Over-under shotguns are the go-to choice for both seasoned sportsmen and newbies because they combine elegance, reliability, and precision. In this post, we list the 10 greatest over-under shotguns and discuss their features and performance.
Browning Citori 725:
The Browning Citori 725 is an over-under shotgun masterpiece. Its walnut stock and polished steel receiver are elegant and well-made. Low-profile Citori 725s reduce recoil and improve handling. Competitive shooters and hunters love its Invector-DS choke mechanism for outstanding shot patterns.
Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I:
The 686 Silver Pigeon I, like all Beretta weapons, is high-quality. This shotgun blends tradition and modernity well. Engraved receivers are attractive. Upland game hunters love its balance and pointability.
Caesar Guerini Magnus:
The Caesar Guerini Magnus represents Italian workmanship at its best. A beautifully figured walnut stock and elaborately etched receiver make this shotgun outstanding. The Magnus’s small weight and balance make swings smooth and target acquisition fast. Its adjustable trigger and ergonomic grip allow for customized shooting.
German engineering and classic design make the Blaser F16 a top-tier shotgun. Its low profile, great trigger, and ergonomic stock make it one of the most comfortable and reliable over-under shotguns. Clay target shooters and game hunters love the F16’s reliability and performance.
The Winchester 101 is a beloved American over-under shotgun. Its simple, attractive design ensures reliable field performance. Hunters who like nostalgia like the 101’s classic appearance.
Italian craftsmanship makes the Perazzi MX8 a gem. Olympic and world-class shooters use the MX8 for its durability and precision. Custom-built shotguns provide unmatched comfort and control. Balance and stability make the MX8 a top competitive shotgun.
CZ Redhead Premier:
Over-under shotguns like the CZ Redhead Premier are reliable and affordable. Turkish walnut stock and CNC-machined receiver. The Redhead Premier is a great choice for beginner shooters due to its constant performance and longevity despite its low price.
Rizzini Round Body:
Rizzini Round Body exemplifies Italian craftsmanship. A scrollwork-engraved round-body receiver is on this shotgun. Its hand-finished walnut stock is premium. Game hunters and clay shooters who value aesthetics love the Round Body’s excellent handling.
The Benelli 828U modernizes the over-under shotgun. Its steel locking system and carbon-fiber rib decrease felt recoil and improve balance. The 828U’s innovative opening lever simplifies disassembly and maintenance. This shotgun shows Benelli’s dedication to cutting-edge design and performance.
Franchi Instinct SL:
Italian style meets American utility in the Franchi Instinct SL. Anodized aluminum receivers make this shotgun lightweight and responsive. Hunters who seek quick follow-up shots can trust the Instinct SL’s auto ejectors and balance.
Over-under shotguns remain popular due to their elegance and performance. This collection of shotguns offers a variety of shooting styles, craftsmanship, and precision. These 10 greatest over-under shotguns will impress competitive shooters and hunters alike.


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The purpose of this project is to strengthen the capability of pakistan navy the strategic management of pakistan navy has assessed the strength while observing the increasing strength of our foe to fight an effective warfare the co-ordination of naval aviation with surface and sub surface forces. These aircraft of 617 squadron will form part of the initial main armament for the queen elizabeth class aircraft carriers and will be the cornerstone of the uk carrier strike capability the mod has provided some outstanding imagery and video which tells the story of their arrival. And, the aircraft carrier battle group is an naval air mobile strategic asset, something america will never do without, maybe faster and cheaper made carriers should be a consideration.
The earliest aircraft carriers were very small for example the us navy carrier was 160m while modern carriers can be as long as 360m small carriers can displace as little as 20,000 tons while large ones can displace up to 97,000 tons of water with the fastest carrier travelling at around 40 miles per hour. More aircraft carriers were approved and built, including the ranger, the first class of aircraft carriers in the united states navy designed and built as aircraft carriers from the keel the united states declared war on japan following the attack of 7 december 1941 on pearl harbor. A future aircraft carrier as of right now is the gerald r ford class is the future aircraft carrier replacement class for uss enterprise and cvn 68, or nimitz class aircraft carriers gerald r ford (cvn 78) and the john f kennedy (cvn 70) was ordered from newport news shipbuilding on sept 10, 2008, and is scheduled to be delivered in 2015. Aircraft carriers today essaysthe question of aircraft carrier viability in the 21st century has risen in the past years where is the nearest carrier every american president since the presidency of harry s truman has asked this question. Most aircraft carriers in world war ii carried three types of planes fighter - the fighter plane's main job was to protect the carrier from attacking bombers and to protect the carrier's bombers from other fighter planes.
Just four days ahead of the 73rd anniversary of the attack on pearl harbor, the us navy announced its intention to award huntington ingalls industries inc (hii) approximately $4 billion to construct the uss john f kennedy (cvn-79) super carrier, the second vessel of the newgerald r ford-class of carriers. Aircraft carrier development essay 2394 words 10 pages aircraft carrier development world war ii brought much technological advancement that changed the way war was waged however, the invention of the aircraft carrier was the most important advancement which actually began at the end of world war i. Large amount of aircraft that the us possessed because of the carriers present and the airfield on the island, helped wear down the japanese and eventually solidify the united states as the major power over the island.
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Us navy is replacing some of its reconnaissance fleet of aircraft with unmanned remotely piloted versions the problem of take off and landing of uav on aircraft carrier is a challenging one and is unique compared to uav's used by air force and army. Aircraft carrier this is a large ship that is used during wars which can be used for aircrafts to land in it can be considered as a ship upon which a mini airbase is built with all the full-length flight deck and facilities for arming, deploying and recovering the aircrafts. The us navy is building a new class of large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers that eventually will replace all ten of the nimitz-class carriers in the current fleet. Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft in the united states navy, these consist of ships commissioned with hull.


SURCOUF: THE MYSTERY SUB OF WWII
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Surcouf (NN3) was a French submarine ordered to be built in December 1927, launched on 18 October 1929, and commissioned in May 1934. Surcouf—named after the French privateer Robert Surcouf—was the largest submarine ever built until surpassed by the Japanese I-400s. Her short wartime career was marked with controversy and conspiracy theories.
Like so much else about Surcouf, there are alternate stories of her end. Disregarding the predictable ones about her being swallowed by the Bermuda Triangle, one of the most popular is that she was caught in Long Island Sound refueling a German U-boat, and both submarines were sunk, either by the American submarines USS Mackerel and Marlin, or a United States Coast Guard blimp.


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The combat block of Laudrefang
The Laudrefang fort is one of the 53 structures of the Maginot Line in the northeast and one of the 5 in the Faulquemont Fortified Sector. Served by a crew of 285 men, it is the most important structure in the area.
The fort of Laudrefang consists of 5 battle blocks, 4 of which are connected by a gallery 30 metres underground where the living works are also located: barracks, infirmary, command post, kitchen, power plant.
The Block 3
The Block 3, the one that ASFF is restoring, is not linked by gallery to the rest of the structure. However, there is a staircase that goes down 40 metres underground, but it turns out that the gallery was never dug because of the presence of a groundwater table between Block 3 and the rest of the structure 300 metres away.
Because of this relative isolation, Block 3 was designed as a real small autonomous fort and contains everything that characterizes a small structure: an electrical factory providing power, a filter room used in the event of a gas attack, water tanks, chambers, toilets, ammunition stores, etc., operated by a crew of 67 men under the command of Second Lieutenant Choné.
In addition, there were also weapons:
- a turret of machine guns (2 MAC 31 Reibel 7.5mm machine guns and a 25mm anti-tank gun),
- two watchman and gunner bells (GFM) for 50mm mortar, 1924/29 gunner rifle and optical instruments,
- an infantry fire chamber for two MAC 31 Reibel 7.5mm machine gun twinnings and a 47mm anti-tank gun,
- an artillery fire chamber for two 81mm mortars with a range of 3600 metres covering the bunker of Teting,
- various close defence weapons (machine guns, grenade launcher chute for the defence of the diamond ditch).
History of the fort of Laudrefang Block 3
On September 3, 1939, Great Britain and France declared war on Germany, which, two days earlier, had launched an offensive in Poland. This is the beginning of the Second World War. The Maginot line was immediately occupied by fortress troops to cover the mobilization and to counter any surprise attack from Germany.
However, despite some skirmishes, no fighting took place on the border until May 10, 1940, the date of the German offensive on Western Europe. Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France were then attacked and gradually invaded.
The French and allied armies were quickly routed. The defence of the border with Germany finally became unnecessary on 13 June 1940, and the troops at intervals behind the Maginot line were ordered to evacuate to the Vosges, while the crews of the structures had to hold until 17 June to cover this withdrawal and then, on 15 June, the troops occupying the casemates at intervals.
On 16 June, however, when the crews had begun scuttling the structures, German troops were spotted on the rear. The Téting Fort fires at enemy elements approaching the village of Téting-sur-Nied. It is bombed back. It has to be said that it is no longer possible to evacuate the area and that we must hold on.
On June 18, 1940, a German officer accompanied by two soldiers arrived at the Laudrefang fort where Commander Denoix, in charge of the Faulquemont Fortified Sector, was stationed. Eyes bandaged, they are brought to the bottom of the structure. The German officer required the Commander to hand over the 5 works in the sector. The Commander categorically refused to receive any order from an enemy officer and informed him that the crews would defend themselves against any attack. The German officer informed him that the structures would be bombed the same day from 18:00.
Indeed, from 18:00, the Laudrefang fort was bombed. Projectiles came from all sides, especially from the rear where the enemy had installed several guns on the ridge line. At the beginning of the fighting, in Block 2, Master Corporal Jean Gauer died as a result of a blow to one of the slots of the GFM bell in which he was stationed.
In Block 3, the situation is no better: “My turret fired automatic fire all night. This reassures the men and dissuades the opponent from prowling around my barbed wire. I spotted seven [German] guns in battery between Brandstuden’s farm and hill 400, they’ve already twisted a machine gun barrel and their shells are tearing off pieces of concrete twice the size of a head,” said Second Lieutenant Choné in a telephone conversation with Lieutenant Vincent at the structure’s headquarters. In addition, the firing bezel of the machine gun turret was destroyed by a blow to the goal and steel chips prevented the turret from slipping away completely.
At the end of the day on June 21, Choné counted “94 blows on the turret and bells in seven minutes”. Nevertheless, the firing chamber of the two 81mm mortars, just below, was intact and they thwarted several enemy attacks on the Téting combat block, 2km to the south.
Jean Vindevogel, an observer in the northern GFM bell, recounts the fighting in his book (now published and available for sale): “On our left flank compared to the attacker, the block of Téting, attacked by the enemy infantry, demands immediate help! In record time, Aspirant Turlot, Brigadier Braem and Pottier Calculator formed the firing elements for the two 81mm mortars. Already, Sergeant Hilaire has alerted the gun crews who occupy their battle stations around the mounts. Upstairs, the bombers fire bombs and place them in the norias, which automatically bring them back into the mortar chamber. The acoustic conduit that descends from the CP brings the order of relaxation and the deposit of the objective. Normal shot! Pointer ready. The breech closed on the first projectile which immediately left for a perfect trajectory of 3000m. It has been two minutes since the Teting threw its S.O.S.!… The two pieces each deliver 36 bombs at a fast rate. The attack is stopped in full force! […] At Téting, the crew must bless the artillerymen of Block 3! »
The Block 1 was also heavily pounded; its infantry firing chamber was almost destroyed and on June 22nd there was a German 88mm hit per minute. The day before, the two 81mm mortars of the Block routed the German soldiers who were attacking the Einseling Block despite the decommissioning of one of the two mortars on June 22, Block 1 prevented any further attacks on the Einseling block until the end.
The Armistice and captivity
Finally, on June 25, 1940 at 12:35 am, the Armistice came into force. France is defeated, Germany victorious. At the fortified fector of Faulquemont and elsewhere on the Maginot line, however, the crews still hold. The French flag flies over the structures.
Thus, these fighters are relieved. On the morning of June 25, they leave the works. In Laudrefang, as in Téting and Einseling, they have not seen daylight for more than 8 days. They take advantage of the good weather, take out chairs and tables, and pick fruits and vegetables around the barbed wire networks. Life is back on track. Undefeated, they are now waiting to know when they can return home.
On July 2, 1940, however, it was a cold shower. The crews of the Fortified Sector of Faulquemont and the some 22,000 men still holding the Maginot line are indeed prisoners of war. This was one of the conditions required by the German General Staff when the Armistice was signed.
The French soldiers were then taken to prison camps in Germany, they did not return home until the liberation in 1945.


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Later this month, barack obama will become the first us president to visit hiroshima, 71 years after the united states dropped the first atomic weapon used in warfare on the city in 1945. A single american b-29 bomber, the enola gay, dropped one atomic bomb on hiroshima, japan about 70,000 persons, some military but mostly civilian and the united states dropped the second atomic bomb on nagasaki the government remained paralyzed the leaders could agree on only one thing. Hiroshima's population, down to roughly 83,000 soon after the bombing, swelled to 169,000 by february of 1946 but only some 6,500 lived in the city's center, ie, within close space 1 kilometer of ground zero. The atomic bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki by the manhattan engineer district, june 29, 1946 the attacks hiroshima was the primary target of the first atomic bomb mission the mission went smoothly in every respect the weather was good, and the crew and equipment functioned perfectly in. Hiroshima & nagasaki atomic bombings: established usa as the military arm of new world order tmr editor's note: the atomic bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki took place on august 6 and august 9, 1945 respectively.
On sept 8, 1945, about a month after the first atomic bomb ever used in warfare was dropped by the united states, an allied correspondent stood in the rubble in front of the shell of a building that was once an exhibition center and government office in hiroshima, japan. The us was not justified in dropping atomic bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki us didn't even test the bomb the usa ignorantly just blew up two cities and killed so many innocent people just because they felt if was justified liked they are god. These rare photographs show picture of hiroshima before and after the first atomic bomb ever detonated over a city really chilling images. Atomic bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki nonetheless, news of the atomic bombing was greeted enthusiastically in the us in the decades after hiroshima and nagasaki, the united states would threaten to use its nuclear weapons many times. The nation is reader supported: the dropping of atomic bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki was not a matter of military necessity for instance, believed that the use of atomic weapons would help the united states more strongly dominate the postwar era.
This section recounts the first atomic bombing hiroshima was chosen as the primary target since it had remained largely untouched by 183 responses to the after-effects of the atomic bombs on hiroshima & nagasaki if america didn't drop those bombs, the usa might of been taken by.
On the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of hiroshima, here is destruction from the explosion of an atomic bomb on aug 6, 1945 more than 200,000 people died in the hiroshima and nagasaki blasts. Like many japanese, mr takahashi argues that the united states broke international law and all principles of humanity by using making akihiro takahashi a living testimonial to the horrific results of the atomic bomb that exploded over hiroshima half a century ago. Us world politics the atomic bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki 12 / 38 back next back next center, stands with the ground crew of the bomber enola gay, which tibbets flew in the atomic bombing of hiroshima, on august 6, 1945 ground crew includes, left to right. How does the united states justify the atomic bomb attacks on hiroshima and nagasaki in japan. Atomic bombs exploded into chaotic destruction just two times in history: first on august 6, 1945, in hiroshima and again on august 9 of that same year in nagasaki when the united states unleashed those two bombs upon japan's cities, the international community saw destruction unlike anything.


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Weapon has many parameters
ATK: or DPS, stand for the damage weapon can cause in 1 second, in normal setup.
Nationality: There is 8 nation in the game - heart for red, sky for light blue, crown for gold, tsunami for dark blue, forest for green, dream for purple, snow for white and flamingo for pink. Each nation has a different Ace (general) that will buff for all nation machine parts in combat.
Energy: The cost of energy that chassis must have in order to equip weapon
Type of Weapon: Light, Medium, Heavy
Level: The higher level, the more powerful machine part will be
Rarity: There are 4 types of rarity in game. Common -> Rare -> Mythical -> Legendary.
You can see all the information of the Machine parts in the Database link


Currently all finesse weapons use the Dex stats. I would love a toggle or ability to set them to strength. Example - my barbarian rogue has high str and dex. When raging or relentless attack you have to use Str based attack for bonus to apply, but must use finesse weapon for sneak attack. My goblin uses short swords. So all my attacks shows my rolls/dmg with dex. So I currently have to "weld" an additional strength weapon to keep my strength bonus up on screen.
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I love Tsar Cannon because it was never used in a war!
The Tsar Cannon is a large, 5.94 metres (19.5 ft) long cannon on display on the grounds of the Moscow Kremlin. It was cast in 1586 in Moscow, by the Russian master bronze caster Andrey Chokhov. Mostly of symbolic impact, it was never used in a war. However the cannon bears traces of at least one firing. Per the Guinness Book of Records it is the largest bombard by caliber in the world, and it is a major tourist attraction in the ensemble of the Moscow Kremlin


Autem beatae maiores.
Russia has asked China for support in its war against Ukraine, according to two U.S. officials. The request included military aid and equipment, but it's not clear what specifically Moscow has requested.
A U.S. official told CBS News on Monday that the request from the Kremlin to Beijing primarily concerns financial assistance, but Russia also inquired about drones. The Russians seem not to have anticipated that they or Ukraine would deploy drones in this conflict, which is one reason they are asking China about them, according to the U.S. official.
The Ukrainians have been using drones, especially Turkish-made TB2 drones, quite effectively, a senior defense official noted in a background briefing Monday. The drones are used for reconnaissance as well as strikes and have been especially effective against Russian ground movements.


Muckleburgh Collection - more info »
Weybourne Old Military Camp, Weybourne, , NR25 7EG
Collection of over 136 military vehicles and heavy equipment used by the allied armies during and since World War II including fighting tanks, armoured cars and artillery.
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|Excalibur Micro Suppressor 355
Built on the popular Micro 355 platform, the new Micro
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Any perceived advantage of a compound crossbow dies
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Speed: 360 FPS Cocking Effort: 12lb
Draw Weight 285lb Draw Length 15"
Overall Length: 30-33" Width Cocked: 21"
Width Uncocked: 25" Weight (Bow Only): 7.7lb


Welcome to the Horseshoe Fish & Game Rim Fire Pistol League.
Rim Fire Pistol 2012 League - held on Wednesday evenings at the 25 yard range. This
year’s leagues will start April 17 and run for 10 weeks with a banquet being held
on the 11th week. The league is open to the public, but any non member shooting
must have a member present to shoot. Starting time is around 4 p.m. The cost is
$5.00 for the first week and $4.00 for each additional week for a total of $41.00
for the 10 weeks.
You will be shooting at standard NRA 50 foot pistol targets. For each week of
the league, you will shoot at three (3) targets, ten (10) rounds each, for a total
of thirty (30) rounds for score.
The first target is slow-fire, 10 rounds in 10 minutes.
The second target is timed, 5 rounds in 20 seconds followed by another 5 rounds in
The third target is rapid-fire, 5 rounds in 10 seconds followed by another 5 rounds
in 10 seconds.


Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Sedona, Arizona... No no Cornville!!
The US is working on a new smart bomb that will insert troops right into the thick of the battle.
This test wasn't quite on target. Video of the shot is there too.
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Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Well, at least we've got a novel way of interrogating prisoners.
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