Firepower Collection (page 3)

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

A close-in weapons system fires aboard USS Harry S. Truman
Gulf of Oman, February 2, 2014 - A close-in weapons system fires during a calibration test on board the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile is launched from USS Boxer
Pacific Ocean, July 18, 2013 - A RIM-7P Sea Sparrow missile is launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) during a missile firing exercise

A U. S. Marine fires a mortar round during combat operations in Afghanistan
October 19, 2010 - A U.S. Marine fires a mortar round during combat operations at Forward Operating Base Nolay, Afghanistan

U. S. Marine fires an M136 AT4 light anti-armor weapon
U.S. Marine fires an M136 AT4 light anti-armor weapon at a target during fire and maneuver training near Camp Bucca, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

A standard missile 2 is launched from the Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie
Kauai, Hawaii, May 25, 2006 - A standard missile 2 (SM-2) is launched from the Pearl Harbor-based Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) as part of a U.S Navy missile defense demonstration

Hard target penetrating bombs explode at the Gordia range off the coast of Djibouti
Djibouti, Africa, December 4, 2007 - 1, 000 pound BLU-110 MK-83 and 500 pound BLU-111 MK-82 hard target penetrating bombs explode at the Gordia range off the coast of Djibouti

A cloud of dust and debris rises into the air in Afghanistan
August 5, 2011 - A cloud of dust and debris rises into the air above the Ladar bazaar after U.S. Marines detonated a line charge in Shukvani, Helmand province, Afghanistan

USS Cowpens fires Standard Missiles 2 at an airborne drone
Pacific Ocean, September 20, 2012 - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens fires Standard Missiles 2 at an airborne drone during a live-fire weapons shoot

An Improvised Explosive Device destroyed by C-4 explosives
April 9, 2004 - An Improvised Explosive Device is destroyed by C-4 explosives in the town of Dibbis, Iraq

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Japan Maritime Self Defense Force destroyer JDS Chokai launches a Standard Missile 3
Pacific Ocean, November 19, 2008 - The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force destroyer JDS Chokai (DDG-176) launches a Standard Missile 3 during a Missile Defense Agency joint missile defense intercept

The U. S. Marine Corps M-198 155mm Howitzer gun crew
Camp Fallujah, Iraq - The U.S. Marine Corps M-198 155mm Howitzer gun crew engage enemy targets in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

USS Cape St. George fires its MK-45 lightweight 5-inch gun
Arabian Gulf, February 10, 2012 - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George fires a round from the forward MK-45 lightweight 5-inch gun during a pre-action aim calibration fire

A Standard Missile 2 launches from the aft Vertical Launching System aboard USS O Kane
Pacific Ocean, July 7, 2006 - A Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) launches from the aft Vertical Launching System (VLS) aboard the U.S. Navy destroyer USS O Kane (DDG-77)

U.s Army National Guardsmen fire a 60mm mortar round
March 21, 2014 - U.S Army National Guardsmen fire a 60mm mortar round during a live-fire mission on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey

A mortarman with the U. S. Marine Corps fires an M4 carbine
March 26, 2014 - A mortarman with the U.S. Marine Corps fires an M4 carbine during a combined maneuver live-fire exercise at Babadag Training Area in Romania

A close-in weapons system aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver
Pacific Ocean, August 13, 2011 - A close-in weapons system (CIWS) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) is tested in preparation for an upcoming inspection

U. S. Marines fire the M777A2 Howitzer
January 19, 2014 - U.S. Marines fire the M777A2 Howitzer during a live fire operation at Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii

A Georgian soldier takes cover while receiving simulated fire
February 19, 2014 - A Georgian soldier takes cover while receiving simulated fire during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany

A Marine scores a direct hit while firing an AT-4 at an armored personnel carrier
September 28, 2006 - A Marine scores a direct hit while firing an AT-4 at an armored personnel carrier on Camp Hansens Rifle Range

MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters launch AGM-114 hellfire missiles
South China Sea, May 18, 2013 - Two MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters launch AGM-114 hellfire missiles during a live fire exercise

Soldiers fire an L16A2 81mm mortar system. The L16A2 81mm Mortar is a Battlegroup level indirect fire weapon which is capable of providing accurate High Explosive

The guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie fires a Standard Missile
Pacific Ocean, July 15, 2012 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie fires a Standard Missile 2 from the forward missile deck during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise

A Marine fires the M-32 Multiple shot Grenade Launcher
A grenade appears as a speck against a bleak sandstorm sky near Fallujah, Iraq, where Marines fired the M-32 Multiple shot Grenade Launcher

Flame and smoke emerge from the muzzle of an M198 Howitzer
November 23, 2005 - Searing flame and smoke emerge from the muzzle of an M198 Howitzer during an artillery shoot conducted in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq

U. S. Marine Corps personnel fire their M1A1 Main Battle Tank gun
U.S. Marine Corps personnel fire their M1A1 Main Battle Tank gun at Forward Operating Base Duke, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is launched from a Mk-57 aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise
Atlantic Ocean, September 7, 2010 - A ship-launched, intercept-aerial guided missile (RIM-7) is launched from a NATO Sea Sparrow (MK-57)

M1A1 Abrams fire their 120mm smoothbore cannon
March 20, 2014 - U.S. Marines fire the 120mm smoothbore cannon of four M1A1 Abrams tanks during a live-fire training exercise at Camp Roberts, California

U. S. Marines watch as CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters land in a field
July 5, 2014 - U.S. Marines watch as CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters land in a field during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan

U. S. Marine provides aerial security from a CH-53E Supe Stallion
August 22, 2013 - U.S. Marine Corps gunner provides aerial security with a GAU-21.50 caliber machine gun inside a CH-53E Super Stallion over Helmand province, Afghanistan

USS Michael Murphy fires its MK45 5-inch lightweight gun
Pacific Ocean, May 17, 2014 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) fires its MK45 5-inch lightweight gun during naval surface fire support certification off the coast of San

USS Bunker Hill fires two MK-45 5 inch / 54-caliber lightweight guns
Arabian Sea, February 14, 2012 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill fires two MK-45 5 inch/54-caliber lightweight guns simultaneously during a pre-action aim calibration fire exercise

Members of the U. S. Coast Guard law enforcement head towards the USS Farragut
March 31, 2010 - Members of a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment and a visit, board, search and seizure team head back to the guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG-99)

The guided missile destroyer USS Spruance fires its 5 54 gun
Arabian Sea, September 15, 2004 - The guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG-963) fires its 5" 54 gun during a three-day exercise in the Central Arabian Gulf

U. S. Army soldiers firing an FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile
U.S. Army soldiers firing an FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile

A Mk-45 5-inch. 54-caliber gun is fired aboard USS Cowpens
Pacific Ocean, September 26, 2011 - The Mk-45 5-inch.54-caliber gun is fired from the forecastle during a pre-action calibration live-fire exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser

An Israel Defense Force Merkava Mark II main battle tank in a live fire exercise
An Israel Defense Force Merkava Mark II main battle tank during live fire exercise in the Negev desert

U. S. Army soldier trains with the M113 armored personnel carrier
December 3, 2010 - U.S. Army soldier trains with the M113 armored personnel carrier at the National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, California

An Mk-38 machine gun system aboard USS Pearl Harbor
Pacific Ocean, December 31, 2011 - A Mk 38 MOD 2 25mm machine gun system aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor ejects casings during a live-fire exercise aboard the ship

An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from USS Nevada
Pacific Ocean, March 1, 2011 - An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class fleet ballistic-missile submarine USS Nevada (SSBN-733) off the coast of Southern California

Guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney fires its MK-45 5-inch / 54-caliber gun
Gulf of Aden, November 27, 2009 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG-95) fires its MK-45 5-inch/54-caliber gun during a pre-aim calibration fire (PACFIRE) training exercise

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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.