Firepower Collection (page 2)

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

USS John Paul Jones launches a Standard Missile
Pacific Ocean, June 19, 2014 - The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) launches a Standard Missile-6 (SM-6)

Oregon Army National Guard fires an M4 rifle
June 1, 2014 - Oregon Army National Guard fires an M4 rifle while wearing a chemical protective mask during weapons qualification in preparation for deployment at the Orchard Combat Training Center

A tomahawk missile launch aboard USS Preble
Pacific Ocean, September 28, 2010 - Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88) conduct an operational tomahawk missile launch while underway in a training area off the coast of

An explosion erupts from the detonation of a weapons cache

Pre-Action Calibration fire from the forward 5 Mk 54 gun aboard USS Donald Cook
Central Command Area of Responsibility, April 23, 2003 - Crewmembers aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75)

Soldier fires the Mk. 19 grenade launcher
Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 1, 2013 - Soldier fires the Mk. 19 grenade launcher as he participates in marksmanship training

Detonation of a weapons cache
Husaybah, Iraq, November 10, 2005 - Scouts light a candle and then blow it out after finding a cache while on patrol during Operation Steel Curtain on the Marine Corps 230th Birthday

The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald launches a Standard Missile-3
Pacific Ocean, October 25, 2012 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) launches a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) as apart of a joint ballistic missile defense exercise

Aviation Ordnanceman fires a 25mm machine gun
East China Sea, February 28, 2014 - Aviation Ordnanceman fires the 25mm machine gun from the starboard troop walkway of the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

USS Halsey fires its MK-45 5-inch / 54-caliber lightweight gun
January 19, 2011 - The MK-45 5-inch/54-caliber lightweight gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey fires during a live-fire exercise

USS Lake Erie launches a Standard Missile 3
February 20, 2008 - The USS Lake Erie (CG-70) launches a Standard Missile-3 at a non-functioning National Reconnaissance Office satellite as it traveled in space at more than 17

Gunners Mate fires an M2. 50-caliber machine gun
Arta Region, Djibouti, March 11, 2014 - Gunners Mate fires an M2.50-caliber machine gun during sustainment training at a range in the Arta Region of Djibouti

Ten half-pound blocks of TNT simultaneously detonate
Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, August 16, 2007 - Ten half-pound blocks of TNT simultaneously detonate at Camp Schwabs Demo Range Three

An Mk-45 lightweight gun is fired aboard guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke
Atlantic Ocean, September 19, 2011 - The MK-45 5 inch/54-caliber lightweight gun of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) is fired during a live-fire exercise

U. S. Marines fire a RPG-7 grenade launcher
U.S. Marines fire a high-explosive fragmentation round from the RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

A M120 Mortar system is fired out of a M113 Armored Personal Carrier
April 25, 2009 - U.S. Soldiers fire the M120 Mortar system out of a M113 Armored Personal Carrier on Forward Operating Base Taji, Baghdad, Iraq

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fires an AGM-65 Maverick missile
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center fires an AGM-65 Maverick missile during a test mission

USS San Jacinto fires a close-in weapons system during a live-fire exercise
Arabian Sea, November 20, 2013 - The guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) fires a close-in weapons system during a live-fire exercise

A close-in weapons system is fired aboard USS Makin Island
Arabian Gulf, March 28, 2012 - A close-in weapons system (CIWS) is fired during a pre-aim calibration shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

The Mark 45 lightweight gun is fired aboard USS Mahan
Atlantic Ocean, March 9, 2014 - The Mark 45 5 inch 54-caliber lightweight gun fires 10 rounds as part of a pre-action calibration fire aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS

USS Monterey fires a close-in weapons system
Mediterranean Sea, October 31, 2013 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) fires a close-in weapons system (CIWS) during a live-fire exercise

A cache of unexploded ordnance is detonated
October 14, 2006 - A cache of unexploded ordnance is detonated by U.S. Air Force Airmen explosive ordnance disposal team at a site near Forward Operating Base Falcon, Iraq

A demolition charge detonates 1, 500 meters in front of USS Scout
Straits of Hormuz, November 19, 2010 - A demolition charge detonates 1, 500 meters from Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Scout (MCM-8)

The Australian navy frigate HMAS Warramunga fires its 5-inch gun during a surface
July 10, 2010 - The Australian navy frigate HMAS Warramunga (FFH-152) engages the decommissioned Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship USS New Orleans (LPH-11)

U. S. Marines brace themselves while firing a 60mm mortar round
September 21, 2011 - U.S. Marines brace themselves while firing a 60mm mortar round during Exercise Clear, Hold, Build 3 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California

A Standard Missile 3 is launched from the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Lake Erie
Pacific Ocean, March 8, 2006 - A Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) is launched from the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) during a Missile Defense Agency

A 76mm cannon is fired aboard the guided missile frigate USS Simpson
Atlantic Ocean, April 6, 2012 - Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) conduct a pre-action aim calibration test fire of a 76mm cannon

USS Mahan fires a 5-inch gun during a training exercise
Atlantic Ocean, November 11, 2013 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) fires a 5-inch gun during a training exercise

A Standard Missile Three is launched from the vertical launch system aboard USS Lake Erie
Pacific Ocean, November 17, 2005 - A Standard Missile Three (SM-3) is launched from the vertical launch system (VLS) aboard the Pearl Harbor based Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70)

World War II propaganda poster of two soldiers firing a heavy machine gun
Vintage World War II propaganda poster featuring two soldiers firing a heavy machine gun. It reads, Give aem Quality Their Lives Depend On It!

U. S. Army Soldiers fire a 120mm M120 Battalion Mortar
U.S. Army Soldiers fire a 120mm M120 Battalion Mortar at Forward Operation Base Marez in Mosul, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom

A MK-38 25mm machine gun is fired aboard USS William P. Lawrence
July 25, 2013 - Gunneras Mate observes as a MK-38 25mm machine gun is fired during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence

The MK-45 lightweight gun is fired aboard USS Halsey
Pacific Ocean, December 1, 2011 - The MK-45 5-inch/54-caliber lightweight gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey fires during a live-fire exercise

Soldiers fire the howitzers on their M109A6 Paladins
March 13, 2007 - Soldiers fire the howitzers on their M109A6 Paladins during the first-ever firing of the Modular Artillery Charge System in the combat zone by an entire Paladin battery on Camp Taji

A soldier fires a rocket-propelled grenade launcher
U.S. Navy EOD soldier fires a HE fragmentation round from the RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

Soldiers execute a high angle fire mission from an M777 howitzer
May 10 2012 - Soldiers execute a high angle fire mission from an M777 howitzer during section certifications at the Puhakuloa Training area on Hawaiis Big Island

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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.