While the possibility of the B-1 Lancer being transformed into the next gunship isn’t breaking news, the concept is at least being considered, since Boeing was granted a patent in 2018. The potential gunship modification for the B-1B, if executed, would make the [Read More…]
It’s time for another trip in the TFB Time Machine; to a window of time when the seas were host to tall, wooden ships of the line, powered by green energy before it was cool, battling for dominance of trade and territory. To that end, one of the tools employed was [Read More…]
While on my trip in the UK, I came across the L118 Light Gun. It is a 105mm caliber howitzer. In Liverpool, Army Recruiters had one on display. According to the info sheet above: The versatile 105mm Light Gun is towed by a medium-weight vehicle. It can also be carried [Read More…]
Alcohol and firearms are not a good combination. But that only applies to drinking said alcohol and operating said firearms. Using a cannon, supplied by Captain Morgan, to shoot at some drinks is totally ok. The Slo Mo Guys video the cannon ball smashing thru a pyramid [Read More…]
The blackpowder cannon enthusiasts over at the Graybeard forums came up with some amazing pieces of artillery. CU_Cannon built the “Nano-mortar”. It fires .177″ BBs. The bed it sits on is 1″ long. Click to expand the images. The Nano-mortar Here [Read More…]
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