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Causing large wounds like craters, how do supersonic bullets threaten people?
Supersonic bullets leave wounds as large as craters, but do not penetrate skin and flesh as solids like traditional shots.
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Top 5 most powerful American stealth weapons of all time
The National Interest magazine has listed 5 US weapon systems that they consider 'the most powerful of all time'.
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What is special about the HIMARS rocket system?
HIMARS or M142 HIMARS is a highly mobile rocket artillery system that can fire a variety of missiles with a range of up to 500km.
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Poseidon: Russian weapon is likened by the West to an 'apocalyptic machine' that can cause a tsunami 90m high
President Putin boasts that Poseidon's speed and ability to operate in the deep sea will make the opponent unstoppable.
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Kugelpanzer: The most bizarrely shaped tank in human history!
The Kugelpanzer was a German tank design of World War II. It is one of the strangest armored vehicles ever designed.
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Swedish Robot 17 short-range anti-ship missile - Hellfire 'portable' version
Robot 17 is a coastal defense missile system developed by Sweden based on the famous American AGM-114 Hellfire missile and was produced in the 80s.
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Top 8 most formidable air-to-air combat fighters in the world: Which name is at number 1?
In the list, there are 3 representatives from China. They are strong competitors with Russian and American fighters in this field.
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A-222E Bereg-E: Russia's 'unique' weapon can wipe out enemy landing troops
The Russian-made A-222 Bereg mobile coastal artillery complex is said to be unique, with no similar type in the world, possessing many outstanding advantages.
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Not only producing AK guns, the Kalashikov company also makes drones and anti-terrorist guns
The gun has a 'range of fire' up to 2 km and targets can be robot-drones operating in the air, on water or on the ground.
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Convention on weapons used in war
Humanity has gone through countless wars for thousands of years, on the battlefield even though the head is falling and bleeding, there are still certain conventions tha…
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Why when withdrawing, snipers can drop their guns but have to keep their sights?
It is said that when a sniper retreats, he can throw his gun away, but he must keep the scope with him.
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Why did the US become the first country to ban anti-satellite missile testing?
The administration of President Joe Biden is imposing a moratorium on anti-satellite missile tests on its own, with the goal of making it 'the international norm for res…
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Pleasant surprise: The tank cannon barrel life is only 6 seconds
With tanks that can last for 30 years or more, there are few people who would believe that a tank cannon has a lifespan of only 6 seconds...
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The facts about America's first underwater superweapon
Nuclear-powered submarines will help the US Navy reduce the large number of tankers at sea and reduce the fleet's maritime logistics needs.
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Former MC of science show MythBusters turns a nerf gun into a 'double-barreled hat', releasing 54 bullets in the blink of an eye
Adam Savage, one of the former MCs of the popular science show MythBusters, continues to surprise fans with his unique inventions.