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Developed in the late 1930s, the Schwerer Gustav was a massive siege railway gun used to destroy heavy fortifications. Weighing over 1,350 tonnes and firing shells that weighed 7 tonnes, the Schwere Gustav was capable of firing over 47 kilometers (29 miles). In this photo, Adolf Hitler and other high-ranking Nazi officials are seen reviewing…
The use of chemical warfare is a tactic that is deplored all over the world. Unfortunately though, nations continue to maintain and use chemical weapons and devices. But not all chemical deterrents are lethal–or even dangerous. Israel has recently developed a chemical bomb for crowd control and dispersing rioters that some are referring to as…
As history affirms, many nations during the war struggle have revolutionized technology to produce warfare equipment loaded with advanced features in order to effectively compete with their enemies. During the time of war people struggled to find a way out of their problems and this lead to the innovation of things like satellite technology, anesthesia,…
It is terrible to explore and find out the surroundings within the dark. But sometimes this is essential to a group of individuals, like military people. For those who like to see things within the dark, a special camera with night vision technology has been developed, which is able to be a good use likewise…
Bulletproof vests and body armor are continuously employed by military officers and law enforcement workers for quite forty years to urge themselves shielded from ballistic threats. There are numerous differing kinds of materials that are being employed as body armor and provide protection from frequent injuries from direct impact of bullet or from hazardous materials.…