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• Weapon mount — A weapon mount is a weapon component used to secure an armament. Weapon mounts can be broken down into two categories: static mounts and non static mounts. Contents 1 Static mount 1.1 Turret 1.2 Coaxial 1.3 Fixed …   Wikipedia

• antitank weapon — Any of several guns, missiles, and mines intended for use against tanks. Land mines, ordinary artillery, and other projectiles were used to destroy tanks in World War I. By World War II antitank guns had been developed; they frequently fired… …   Universalium

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• Bombard (weapon) — A bombard is a type of medieval cannon or mortar, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls. The modern term bombardment derives from this.A notable example of a bombard is the large Mons Meg weapon, built around 1449 and used by King …   Wikipedia

• small arm — small armed, adj. Usually, small arms. a firearm designed to be held in one or both hands while being fired: in the U.S. the term is applied to weapons of a caliber of up to one in. (2.5 cm). [1680 90] * * * ▪ military technology Introduction… …   Universalium

• Gun turret — A gun turret is a device that protects the crew or mechanism of a projectile firing weapon and at the same time lets the weapon be aimed and fired in many directions.A turret is a rotating weapon platform. This can be mounted on a fortified… …   Wikipedia

• Tank — For other uses, see Tank (disambiguation). Tank A former British Arm …   Wikipedia

• Shell (projectile) — This article is about the artillery projectile. For the small arms ammunition, see Shotgun shell. Some sectioned shells from the First World War. From left to right: 90 mm fragmentation shell, 120 mm pig iron incendiary shell, 77/14 model 75 mm… …   Wikipedia

• ST Kinetics — Type Subsidiary of ST Engineering which is publicly listed on SGX Industry Defence Commercial Vehicles Automotive Services Founded 1967 as the Chartered Industries o …   Wikipedia

• Anti-tank warfare — Anti tank refers to any method of combating military armored fighting vehicles, notably tanks. The most common anti tank systems include artillery with a high muzzle velocity, missiles (such as wire guided HEAT), various autocannons firing… …   Wikipedia

• Early thermal weapons — were devices or substances used in warfare during the classical and medieval periods (approx 8th century BC until the mid 16th century AD) which used heat or burning action to destroy or damage enemy personnel, fortifications or territories.… …   Wikipedia