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Military 101: The Evolution Of The Powerful Naval Guns

Naval Gun Navy Military Weapon British

The 4-inch twin MK XIX Mounting Naval Gun was a British low-velocity naval gun, primarily used during World War II. Designed for dual-purpose use, it was mounted on small warships such as corvettes and frigates, mainly for anti-submarine warfare and limited anti-aircraft defense. The gun fired a 35-pound shell and had a maximum range of approximately 9,700 yards at an elevation of +40°. Image source: Wikimedia

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Military 101: Dedicated Light Combat Helicopter: Time For Malaysian Army To Have One?

Combat Helicopter Blue Thunder Military

When it comes to combat helicopters, one of our favourites would be the fictional attack helicopters from TV & movie, Airwolf and Blue Thunder. Between, one can rate Blue Thunder as a light combat helicopter considering that it is based on French-made Aérospatiale SA-341G Gazelles and has plenty of props bolted on for the movie. Image source: Harvard Film Archive.

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Military 101: Why Often Famous Military Themed Movies Get Military Tactics Wrong?

F-14 Fighter Jet Military Tactic Air Force

When it comes to military assets and tactics-themed movies, you will hardly remember movies like Top Gun as there is nothing much of tactics there except for Tom Cruise and the beautiful shots of F-14 Tomcats facing the Russian MiGs (which are actually Northrop F-5Es in camouflage). Image source: Wikipedia.

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