Firepower Collection

Vintage World War II poster featuring bombs falling. It reads: Remember Pearl Harbor Enlist Now! United States Coast Guard

Bren. 303 in Mk I light machine gun, 1942; original round dial sight. One of the finest light machine guns ever produced, the Bren was the centre of a platoons firepower in all theatres of operation

British artillery 9. 2 calibre Howitzer for heavy bombardment, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
701006 British artillery 9.2 calibre Howitzer for heavy bombardment, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Mysore Rocket Man, 1793-94 (w / c on paper)
3869541 Mysore Rocket Man, 1793-94 (w/c on paper) by Home, Robert (1752-1834); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Born Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu, Tipu Sultan (1750-99)

Indian soldier (rocket man) of Tipu Sultans army, using his rocket as a flagstaff, Madras, 1793-94 (w / c on paper)
3869532 Indian soldier (rocket man) of Tipu Sultans army, using his rocket as a flagstaff, Madras, 1793-94 (w/c on paper) by Home, Robert (1752-1834); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

The Battle of Monte Cassino, a series of four assaults by Allied Forces against the Axis held Winter Line during the attempted advance on to Rome, Italy in the Second World War

Maxim machine gun, c1895. The engineer Hiram Maxim developed the first fully automatic machine gun (1884) which he offered to the United States War and Navy departments

Montigny mitrailleuse, 1870. Introduced by the French during the Franco-Prussian War, this rapid-fire gun had 37 barrels. Operated by 5 men, it could deliver 482 rounds per minute

Gatling rapid fire gun, 1862. This was a revolving battery gun and, with ten barrels, had a firing capacity of 1200 rounds a minute. Camel-mounted model. From The Science Record. (New York, 1862)

Gatling rapid fire gun, 1870. This was a revolving battery gun and, with ten barrels, had a firing capacity of rounds of 1200 rounds of a minute. From The Graphic. (London, August 20, 1870)

Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun, 1870. Artist: Joseph Montigny
Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun, 1870. Various views of the gun, invented by Joseph Montigny, introduced by the French during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871

Early design of a quick firing cannon, 1482. From De re militari (On Military Matters) by Roberto Valturio. (1482). Written in about 1455, the first printed edition was published in Verona in 1472

Henry Morton Stanleys African expedition to relieve Emin Pasha, 1886-1889 (1887). Emin Pasha, who was in the Egyptian service and Governor of the Equatorial Province

Gatling rapid fire gun, 1861-1862 (1872). This was a revolving battery gun and, with ten barrels, had a firing capacity of 1200 rounds a minute. From The Great Industries of the United States

Colt revolver, c1880. The Colt revolver, invented by Samuel Colt (1814-1862). After the Mexican war of 1846-1848, Colts weapon was adopted by the US army

Sectional view of the Colt revolver, c1880. The Colt revolver, invented by Samuel Colt (1814-1862). After the Mexican war of 1846-1848, Colts weapon was adopted by the US army

A tank crewman braces himself after firing a 120mm round from a M1A1 Abrams battle tank
Djibouti, March 30, 2010 - A tank crewman braces himself after firing a 120mm round from a M1A1 Abrams battle tank during a live-fire range in Djibouti

Marines fight aliens with a torrent of heavy tank and machine gunfire
During filming, Marines fight aliens with a torrent of heavy tank and machine gunfire. To the left of the picture is the production companys lights added for battlefield effect

Danger: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Danger - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger. ~ Pierre Corneille

A crew chief mounts a M134 Minigun
August 20, 2014 - A crew chief mounts a M134 Minigun during a moving target exercise at the Yodaville Urban Target Complex, located in the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona

Winston Churchill in turret of Churchill tank, 1942
The Churchill, Britains new heavy infantry tank. So strongly armoured is the Churchill that it can be used as a pill-box, but it possesses a speed that is startling

Abandoned German trench, Western Front, WW1
An abandoned German trench on the Western Front in France during World War One, showing damage to corrugated iron from British firepower. Date: circa 1916

Mitchell bomber gun by G. H. Davis
A super-flying cannon: the new 3-inch Mitchell bomber gun. The heaviest aeroplane gun yet known: a striking addition to the B25s formidable armament during the Second World War. Date: 1943

A7V, German army tank

Power: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Power - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do. ~ Aristotle

Firepower: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Firepower - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Whoever said the pen is mightier than the word obviously never encountered automatic weapons. ~ Douglas MacArthur

Mark 7 16-inch gun barrels on deck of battleship USS Missouri
Mark 7 16-inch (50 caliber) gun barrels on deck of battleship USS Missouri, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii

An American A-10 Thunderbolt using abandoned tanks as target practice

A controlled demolition of damaged ammunition and other ordnance
May 6, 2006 - An Iraqi Bomb Disposal Company was at Camp Taqaddum to assist their American counterparts in a controlled demolition of damaged ammunition and other ordnance

A U. S. Marine fires a Javelin anti-armor missile
February 10, 2010 - A U.S. Marine fires a Javelin anti-armor missile at a Taliban position on the outskirts of Marjah, Afghanistan

USS Monterey conducts a close-in weapons system live fire test
Mediterranean Sea, April 4, 2011 - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG-61) conducts a close-in weapons system (CWIS) live fire test

A sailor manning a. 50-caliber machine gun aboard USS Cape St. George
February 14, 2012 - A sailor manning a small craft attack team post aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St

A tomahawk missile launch aboard USS Sterett
San Diego, June 22, 2010 - A tomahawk missile launches off the aft vertical launching system aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG-104)

Marines bombard through a live fire range using M1A1 Abrams tanks
March 30, 2010 - Marines bombard through a live fire range using M1A1 Abrams tanks alongside the French Foreign Legions ERC90 Light Armored Vehicles in Djibouti, Africa

Marines shoot 100-pound rounds from their M777 Lightweight Howitzer
April 18, 2006 - Marines shoot 100-pound rounds from their M777 Lightweight Howitzer during a firing mission in Niland, California

Chinese Navy multi-role frigate Hengshui fires its main gun
Pacific Ocean, July 17, 2016 - Chinese Navy multi-role frigate Hengshui (FFG 572) fires the main gun during a gun exercise at Rim of the Pacific 2016

Battleship USS Iowa firing its Mark 7 16-inch / 50-caliber guns
A bow view of the battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) firing its Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns off the starboard side during a fire power demonstration

A U. S. Army soldier trains on an M113 armed personnel carrier
December 4, 2010 - A U.S. Army soldier trains on an M113 armed personnel carrier at the National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, California

A U. S. Marine fires an M2. 50 caliber machine gun
April 27, 2013 - A U.S. Marine fires an M2.50 caliber machine gun during a live fire exercise using crew-served weapons in Al Galail, Qatar, for Eagle Resolve 2013

A Standard Missile 3 is launched from the Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie
December 11, 2003 - A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) is launched from the Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) as part of the Missile Defense Agencys latest Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)

U. S. Army paratrooper fires an M2. 50-caliber machine gun atop a humvee
February 4, 2014 - U.S. Army paratrooper fires an M2.50-caliber machine gun from a Humvee during a platoon-level, live-fire exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany

The Aegis-class destroyer USS Hopper launching a standard missile 3 Blk IA in Kauai
Pacific Ocean, July 30, 2009 - The Aegis-class destroyer USS Hopper (DDG-70) launches a standard missile (SM) 3 Blk IA during exercise Stellar Avenger

A U. S. Navy student in basic underwater demolition / SEAL training detonates a standard
December 3, 2009 - A third-phase U.S. Navy student in basic underwater demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training detonates a standard charge during a night shoot at San Clemente Island, California

An explosion of more than 1, 000 pounds of explosives light up the sky
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, January 23, 2005 - More than 1, 000 pounds of explosives light up the sky as ordnancemen destroy everything from small arms, aircraft ammunition and rockets

Electronics Technician fires a 25mm machine gun aboard USS Preble
Philippine Sea, August 11, 2013 - Electronics Technician fires a 25mm machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88) during a live-fire weapons shoot

A Phalanx Close-in Weapons System
Pacific Ocean, May 6, 2013 - A Phalanx Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) fires during a pre-aim calibration exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

A controlled detonation
March 20, 2007 - A controlled detonation is conducted by Airmen of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team at Balad Air Base, Iraq

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"Unleashing the Fury: A Glimpse into the Evolution of Firepower" Step back in time and witness the awe-inspiring might as it has evolved throughout history. From vintage World War II posters depicting bombs raining down, to the iconic Bren. 303 in Mk I light machine gun from 1942, each artifact tells a story of its own. Transporting us further back, we encounter the British artillery 9. 2 calibre Howitzer used for heavy bombardment during World War I (1914-18). A black and white photograph captures this massive weapon poised for action, reminding us of its devastating impact on the battlefield. But let's not forget that even centuries before these modern marvels emerged, firepower was already making its mark. The Mysore Rocket Man takes center stage with his colorful depiction on paper from 1793-94. His rockets were not only weapons but also served as flagstaffs, symbolizing both power and pride. Moving forward through time, ships cannons come alive on paper with vibrant watercolors and body colors. These naval weapons were instrumental in shaping maritime warfare strategies. The Indian soldier known as "rocket man, " serving under Tipu Sultan's army in Madras during 1793-94, showcases yet another fascinating aspect history. With his rocket held high like a flagstaff, he exemplifies courage amidst chaos. Fast-forwarding to more recent times brings us face-to-face with iconic firearms such as the Maxim machine gun from c1895 - an innovation that revolutionized automatic weaponry forever. Meanwhile, Montigny mitrailleuse and Gatling rapid fire guns take us back to their respective eras - 1870 and 1862 - where they reigned supreme on battlefields across continents. Finally, we delve into ancient designs that laid the groundwork for future advancements; an early design of a quick-firing cannon dating all the way back to 1482.