A siangham (or siangkam) is a type of melee weapon. It is a narrow cylindrical thrusting weapon typically about 1.5 feet (46 cm) long. Its appearance is similar to an […]
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Wooden ramps
Wooden ramps were used by the Germans in World War II to defend areas from terrestrial and aquatic/semi-aquatic vehicles. A wooden ramp consisted of a medium-sized tree trunk angled 15-20 […]
K-Wagen
The Großkampfwagen or K-Wagen (short for G.K.-Wagen) was a German super-heavy tank two prototypes of which were almost completed by the end of World War I.
Obice da 75/18 modello 34
The Obice da 75/18 modello 34 was an Italian artillery piece used during World War II.
Cannone da 47/32 M35
The Cannone da 47/32 M35 was an Austrian artillery piece produced under license in Italy during World War II. It was used both as an infantry gun and an anti-tank […]
T-44
The T-44 is a medium tank first produced near the end of the World War II by the Soviet Union and is the successor to the T-34. Fewer than two […]
Steam tank
The Steam Tank (Tracked) was an early U.S. tank design of 1918 imitating the design of the British Mark IV tank but powered by steam.The type was designed by an […]
Holt gas electric tank
The Holt Gas-Electric Tank was the first prototype tank built in the United States in a collaboration between the Holt Manufacturing Company (now Caterpillar Inc.) and the General Electric Company. […]
Target practice
Target practice refers to any exercise in which projectiles are fired at a specified target usually to improve the aim of the person or persons firing the weapon. The abbreviation […]
7.5 cm Pak 40
The 7.5 cm Pak 40 (7.5 cm Panzerabwehrkanone 40) was a German 7.5 centimetre anti-tank gun developed in 1939-1941 by Rheinmetall and used during the Second World War. Pak 40 […]