Could you imagine a military without tanks? Probably not. Virtually all militaries around the world have their own tank units of some sort. Regardless of whether it was the T-14 Armata, Challenger 2, M1 Abrams, and even those strange ones like the Antonov A-40 Krylya and praying mantis, these tanks could be traced back to […]
Weapons
Putin Using UR-77 Meteorite Mine Clearing Vehicles as Offensive Weapons
Off Label Use Since mid-March, the Ukrainian City of Rubizhne has bravely been holding out against Russian attackers. To say the Ukrainians have taken a beating would be quite an understatement. Putin’s army has tried every means thinkable to take the eastern Ukraine town of 56,700 (before the war) citizens. Some weapons were used in […]
Russia Unleashes ‘Terminator’ Tanks in Ukraine Amid Staggering Tank Losses
Looks like Russian President Vladimir Putin is pulling out all the stops in his war with Ukraine. It was reported that Russia’s famed “Terminator” tank had been spotted on the frontlines in Donbas, making its combat debut since being ordered last August 2017. Footage circulating on social media showing these Terminator tanks in action was […]
100-Year-Old M1910 Maxim Machine Gun used by Ukrainian Forces
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought about the resurgence of some of both countries’ old weapons that still pack a good punch, some of which have outlived their operational capacity. However, there are a few that still does make a difference despite their age, and one of those weapons is the M1910 Maxim machine […]
Russian Claims of Laser Weapons Being Deployed to Ukraine are Probably Just Hype
The Kremlin announced on Wednesday that it had deployed its latest generation of powerful laser weapon systems to counter the stream of Western weapons flowing into Ukraine. The laser, which Moscow claims is one of its “secret weapons,” has the alleged capability to burn drones flying overhead. However, the United States and Ukrainian governments had […]
A Russian Antique Cannon Was Seen Guarding a Russian Checkpoint in Kherson
The Russians have had a not-so-good showing in their invasion of Ukraine for the past three months. Much of that can be attributed to wrong planning, relying on conscripts, and unmaintained military equipment, to name a few reasons. However, another issue plagues the Russian military that has prevented them from being successful in Ukraine, and […]
In Ukraine, the German Panzerfaust 3 is making Junk of Russian Tanks
It is no secret that the West has supplied Ukraine with various anti-tank and anti-armor weapon systems that have helped them fend off Russian tanks. The more well-known are the Javelins the US donated and the NLAWs that the British Government also gave the Ukrainian Armed Forces. However, there’s another anti-tank weapon that has not […]
Tank Busting Crotch-Rockets: Ukrainians Using Modded E-Bikes to Take Out Russian Tanks
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have been known to be very resourceful, as revealed by their ability to mod weapons and equipment to fit their needs in the Donbas region. It seems they are not yet done with these mods. The Ukrainians are seen to be using modded e-bikes to carry NLAWs to destroy tanks in […]
Strange Tanks That Never Made It Past The Prototype Stage
The journey and evolution of tanks went a long way since the first one was created in 1916, known as Little Willie. Since then, designers and engineers have never stopped trying to make these trusty tanks tougher, bigger, faster, and basically more superior than the previous ones. In the conquest of trying to create the […]
Ukrainian Forces Have Made An Improvised, Truck-Mounted Brimstone Missile Launcher
The Ukrainians are back at it again with their military craftsmanship and resourcefulness. Free of the multi-layered and mind-boggling bureaucracy of the US Defence Department Ukraine is able to rapidly improvise and innovate on the battlefield. We have recently found out that they have made an improvised launcher for their Brimstone missiles. Videos of the […]