New Article: Soviet 100mm T-12 & MT-12 Anti-Tank Gun
The T-12 was the first smoothbore anti-tank gun. The smoothbore barrel led to improved HEAT performance, higher muzzle velocity, and longer barrel life.
Image credit: Юрий Кучинский via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA 3.0 unported).
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When East and West survived on a knife-edge between peace and war, both sides were busy preparing themselves for military action. But what exactly would NATO's troops have faced if the Cold War had suddenly turned hot?
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New Article: M65 “Atomic Annie” Was Not The Only Nuclear Gun
The US M65 “Atomic Annie” was the world’s first nuclear gun. Contrary to a claim in an Atlas Obscura article, it was not the only one.
I've just found out that Amazon currently has the paperback version of The Bear Marches West for £7.49 - that's 25% off the usual price of £9.99.
I don't know how long it will be at this price, so if you want a copy, buy it now.
