Militaria A–Z

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• PL-12TerminologyThe PL-12 (Chinese: 霹雳-12; pinyin: Pī Lì-12; lit. 'Thunderbolt-12', NATO reporting name: CH-AA-7 Adze) is an active radar-guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by
• PL-15TerminologyThe PL-15 (NATO reporting name: CH-AA-10 Abaddon) is a long-range active radar homing air-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China, in service of the People's
• plastic bulletTerminologyPlastic bullet can refer to:
• plumbataTerminologyPlumbatae or martiobarbuli were lead-weighted throwing darts carried by infantrymen in Antiquity and the Middle Ages. They were used to inflict damage on enemies at a distance befo
• PLZ-05TerminologyThe PLZ-05 or the Type 05 is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by the People's Liberation Army of China to replace the Type 59-1 130 mm towed gun and Type 83 152 mm self-p
• PLZ-45TerminologyThe PLZ-45 or Type 88 is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Norinco. It is based on Norinco's Type 89 (PLL-01) 155 mm/45-calibre towed gun-howitzer.
• PM-84 GlauberytTerminology575 mm with stock extended / 375 mm with stock collapsed (PM-84P)
• poacher's gunTerminologyThe poacher's gun is a concealable firearm predominantly used by poachers in Northern England from the 18th until the early 20th century for bagging rabbits, squirrels, partridges,
• PolonezTerminologyThe Polonez is a Belarusian 300 mm rocket artillery system of a launcher unit comprising eight rockets packaged in two four-rocket pods mounted on a MZKT-7930 vehicle. In 2018, it
• PolstenTerminologyThe Polsten was a Polish development of the 20 mm Oerlikon gun. The Polsten was designed to be simpler and much cheaper to build than the Oerlikon, without reducing effectiveness.
• potato cannonTerminologyA potato cannon, also known as a potato gun or potato launcher, is a pipe-based cannon that uses air pressure (pneumatic), or combustion of a flammable gas (aerosol, propane, etc.)
• PP-19 BizonTerminologyThe PP-19 Bizon (Russian: Пистолет Пулемёт Бизон, Pistolet Pulemyot Bizon, Pistol Submachine Gun "Bison") is a 9×18mm Makarov submachine gun developed in 1993 by the Russian compan
• PPD-40TerminologyThe PPD is a submachine gun originally designed in 1934 by Vasily Degtyaryov. The PPD had a conventional wooden stock, fired from an open bolt, and was capable of selective fire
• PPS submachine gunTerminologyThe PPS-43 (Russian: ППС – "Пистолет-пулемёт Судаева" or "Pistolet-pulemyot Sudayeva", in English: "Sudayev's submachine-gun") is a family of Soviet submachine guns chambered in 7.
• PPSh-41TerminologyThe PPSh-41 (Pistolét-pulemyót Shpágina-41) is a selective-fire, open-bolt, blowback submachine gun that fires the 7.62×25mm Tokarev round. It was designed by Georgy Shpagin in the
• Project PlutoTerminologyProject Pluto was a United States government program to develop nuclear-powered ramjet engines for use in cruise missiles. Two experimental engines were tested at the Nevada Test S
• prop gunTerminologyA prop gun is a gun or replica gun that is used primarily by movie and television productions or in theatre performances.
• propane bombTerminologyIllustration — U.S. Justice Department diagram shows propane cylinders in improvised car bomb used in the attempted Times Square bombing
• Protector RWSTerminologyThe Protector RWS is a remotely controlled weapons station (RWS) that can be mounted to vehicles and stationary platforms. It has been in full scale production since December 2001.
• Proton packTerminologyThe proton pack is a fictional energy-based capture device, used for controlling and lassoing ghosts in the Ghostbusters universe. First depicted in the film Ghostbusters, it has a
• psychochemical weaponTerminologyIllustration — Project MKULTRA subproject 8 on the use of LSD as a psychochemical weapon
• PTM-3 mineTerminologyThe PTM-3 (Russian: ПТМ-3: ПротивоТанковая Мина-3) is a Soviet scatterable self-liquidating shaped charge anti-tank mine. The mine's case is made up of a stamped steel body with no
• PTR 91FTerminologyThe PTR rifle is a family of modern, American-manufactured, semi-automatic rifles based on the Heckler & Koch G3 battle rifle. These rifles are produced by PTR Industries, Inc.
• pugioTerminologyThe pugio (lang; plural: pugiones) was a dagger used by Roman soldiers as a sidearm. It seems likely that the pugio was intended as an auxiliary weapon, but its exact purpose for t
• Pure fusion weaponTerminologyIllustration — Diagram of deuterium-tritium fusion
• push daggerTerminologyA push dagger (alternately known as a punch dagger, punch knife, push knife or, less often, a push dirk) is a short-bladed dagger with a "T"-shaped handle, designed to be grasped a
• PVAR rifleTerminologyUDMC PVAR rifles are Filipino variants of the Armalite AR-15 and AR-10, using the Pneumatic Valve and Rod system manufactured by United Defense Manufacturing Corporation.
• QBU-88TerminologyThe QBU-88 (Chinese: 88式狙击步枪; pinyin: 88 Shì jūjī bùqiāng; translated; "88 Sniper Rifle") is a Chinese bullpup designated marksman rifle, chambered in 5.8x42mm distributed by Norin
• QBZ-191TerminologyThe QBZ-191 (Chinese: 191式自动步枪; pinyin: Yāo jiǔ yāo Shì Zìdòng Bùqiāng) is a Chinese assault rifle chambered for the 5.8×42mm intermediate cartridge, designed and manufactured by C
• QF 1 pounder pom-pomTerminologyThe QF 1 pounder, universally known as the pom-pom due to the sound of its discharge, was a 37 mm British autocannon, the first of its type in the world. It was used by several cou
• QF 13-pounder 9-cwt gunTerminologyThe 13 pounder 9 cwt anti-aircraft gun became the standard mobile British anti-aircraft gun of the World War I era, especially in theatres outside Britain.
• QF 13-pounder gunTerminologyThe Ordnance QF 13-pounder (quick-firing) field gun was the standard equipment of the British and Canadian Royal Horse Artillery at the outbreak of World War I.
• QF 18-pounder gunTerminologyThe Ordnance QF 18-pounder, or simply 18-pounder gun, was the standard British Empire field gun of the First World War era. It formed the backbone of the Royal Field Artillery duri
• QF 3 pounder HotchkissTerminologyThe QF 3-pounder Hotchkiss or in French use Canon Hotchkiss à tir rapide de 47 mm were a family of long-lived light 47 mm naval guns introduced in 1886 to defend against new, small
• QF 4 inch Mk XIX gunTerminologyThe QF 4-inch Mk XIX gun was a British low-velocity 4-inch 40-calibre naval gun used to arm small warships such as and and some in World War II, mainly against submarines.
• QF 4.5 inch howitzerTerminologyThe Ordnance QF 4.5-inch howitzer was the standard British Empire field (or "light") howitzer of the First World War era. It replaced the BL 5-inch howitzer and equipped some 25% o
• QF 4.5 inch Mk I – V gunTerminologyThe QF 4.5 inch gun has been the standard medium-calibre naval gun used by the Royal Navy as a medium-range weapon capable of use against surface, aircraft and shore targets since
• QF 4.7 inch Mk XI gunTerminologyThe 4.7 inch QF Mark XI was a 50-calibre, 4.7 in naval gun mounted on Royal Navy (RN) and Allied destroyers during World War II.
• QF 6 pounder 10 cwt gunTerminologyThe British QF (quick-firing) 6-pounder 10 cwt gun was a 57 mm twin-mount light coast defence and naval gun from the 1930s to 1950s.
• QF 6 pounder 6 cwt HotchkissTerminologyThe Ordnance QF 6-pounder 6 cwt Hotchkiss Mk I and Mk II was a shortened version of the original QF 6 pounder Hotchkiss naval gun, and was developed specifically for use in the spo
• QF 6-pounder HotchkissTerminologyThe Ordnance QF Hotchkiss 6 pounder gun Mk I and Mk II or QF 6 pounder 8 cwt were a family of long-lived light 57 mm naval guns introduced in 1885 to defend against new, small and
• QF 95 mm howitzerTerminologyThe Ordnance QF 95 mm howitzer was a British howitzer built in two versions during the Second World War. The tank howitzer version was accepted for service use, but the infantry ve
• QJZ-171TerminologyThe QJZ-171, also known as the Type 171 heavy machine gun, is a Chinese heavy machine gun designed and manufactured by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army. It fires a type of
• quadrigaTerminologyIllustration — Quadriga on the Austrian Parliament Building, Vienna
• quarrelTerminologyA bolt or quarrel is a dart-like projectile used by crossbows. The word quarrel is from the Old French quarrel (> French carreau) "square thing", specialized use as quarrel d'arcba
• quarterstaffTerminologyA quarterstaff (plural quarterstaffs or quarterstaves), also short staff or simply staff is a traditional European polearm, which was especially prominent in England during the Ear
• R-11 ZemlyaTerminologyThe R-11 Zemlya (Russian: Р-11 Земля, lit. 'Earth'), GRAU index 8A61 was a Soviet tactical ballistic missile.
• R-14 ChusovayaTerminologyThe R-14 Chusovaya (Russian: Р-14 Чусовая, named for the Chusovaya river) was a single stage Intermediate-range ballistic missile developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
• R-17 ElbrusTerminologyThe R-17 Elbrus (Russian: Р-17, 9К72 «Эльбрус», named for Mount Elbrus), GRAU index 9K72 is a tactical ballistic missile, initially developed by the Soviet Union. It is also known
• R-5 PobedaTerminologyThe R-5 Pobeda (Побе́да, "Victory") was a medium range ballistic missile developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The upgraded R-5M version, the first Soviet missile capa
• R-7 SemyorkaTerminologyThe R-7 Semyorka (Russian: Р-7 Семёрка, lit. 'number seven', GRAU index: 8K71) was a Soviet missile developed during the Cold War, and the world's first intercontinental ballistic
• RAH-66 ComancheTerminologyThe Boeing–Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche is an American stealth armed reconnaissance and attack helicopter designed for the United States Army. Following decades of study and developmen
• ransomwareTerminologyRansomware is a type of malware that takes the private data of a victim hostage until a ransom is paid. This can involve encryption of the data, and/or exfiltration with the threat
• RathaTerminologyIllustration — Krishna, Arjuna at Kurukshetra, 18th- to 19th-century painting.
• Raytheon CoyoteTerminologyThe Raytheon Coyote is a small, expendable, unmanned aircraft system and counter drone interceptor built by RTX (formerly the Raytheon Company), with the capability of operating in
• RBS 70TerminologyRBS 70 (Robotsystem 70) is a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) designed for anti-aircraft warfare in all climate zones and with little to no support from other forces.
• RCH 155TerminologyThe RCH 155 (Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 mm) is a wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (now KNDS Deutschland).
• RDG-2Terminology
• recurve bowTerminologyIn archery, a recurve bow is one of the main shapes a bow can take, with limbs that curve away from the archer when unstrung. A recurve bow stores more energy and delivers energy m
• Red SnowTerminologyRed Snow was a British thermonuclear weapon, based on the US W28 (then called Mark 28) design used in the B28 thermonuclear bomb and AGM-28 Hound Dog missile. The US W28 had yields
• Reliable Replacement WarheadTerminologyThe Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW) was a proposed new American nuclear warhead design and bomb family that was intended to be simple, reliable and to provide a long-lasting, lo
• Remington Model 11-48TerminologyThe Remington Model 11-48 is a semi-automatic shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms as the first of its "new generation" semi-automatics produced after World War II. Released as t
• Remington Model 121 FieldmasterTerminologyThe Fieldmaster 121 series is a.22 caliber, slide action, tubular magazine-fed rifle manufactured by Remington Arms between 1936 and 1954.
• Remington Model 30TerminologyThe Remington Model 30 is a US sporting rifle of the inter-war period based on the military P14/M1917 Enfield rifle action, which was manufactured for the British and US government
• Remington Model 34TerminologyThe Remington Model 34 is a bolt-action rifle that was manufactured by Remington Arms from 1932 until 1935.
• Remington Model 7400TerminologyThe Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. The Model 7400 was a replacement of the Model 740 rifle which Remington produced from
• Remington Model 788TerminologyThe Remington 788 is a bolt-action, centerfire rifle that was made by Remington Arms from 1967 to 1983. It was marketed as an inexpensive yet accurate hunting rifle to compete with
• Remington Model 870TerminologyThe Remington Model 870 is a pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms Company, LLC. Which became one of their most popular firearms, and has remained so to this day.
• Remington Model 887TerminologyThe Remington Model 887 Nitro Mag is a pump-action shotgun formerly manufactured by Remington Arms Company, Inc. It is noted for using a polymer finish called ArmorLokt, which is d
• Remington R51TerminologyThe Remington R51 is a semi-automatic pistol announced in late 2013 by Remington Arms and was available to the market in January 2014. The R51 is a modernized version of the John P
• Remington XP-100TerminologyThe Remington XP-100 (from eXperimental Pistol number 100) is a bolt-action pistol produced by Remington Arms from 1963 to 1998. The XP-100 was one of the first handguns designed f
• rentakaTerminologyThe lantaka (Baybayin (pre virama): ᜎᜆᜃ; post virama: ᜎᜈ᜔ᜆᜃ), also known as the rentaka (Jawi: رنتاک), was a type of bronze portable cannon or swivel gun, sometimes mounted on merc
• repeating firearmTerminologyIllustration — Five Winchester rifles, a type of repeating firearm
• REvilTerminologyREvil (Ransomware Evil; also known as Sodinokibi) was a Russia-based or Russian-speaking private ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation. After an attack, REvil would threaten to
• revolver cannonTerminologyA revolver cannon is a type of autocannon, commonly used as an aircraft gun. It uses a cylinder with multiple chambers, similar to those of a revolver handgun, to speed up the load
• RGM-59 TaurusTerminologyThe RGM-59 Taurus was an American project, conducted by the United States Navy, that was intended to develop a surface-to-surface missile for use as a fire support weapon during am
• RGO hand grenadeTerminologyThe RGO hand grenade (Russian: Ручная Граната Оборонительная, romanized: Ruchnaya Granata Oboronitel'naya, lit. 'Hand Grenade Defensive') is a defensive Soviet fragmentation hand g
• rhomphaiaTerminologyThe rhomphaia (Ancient Greek: ῥομφαία) was a close-combat bladed weapon used by the Thracians as early as 350-400 BC. Rhomphaias were weapons with a straight or slightly curved sin
• rifle cartridgeTerminologyA rifle cartridge is a firearm cartridge primarily designed and intended for use in a rifle/carbine, or machine gun.
• rifled musketTerminologyA rifled musket, rifle musket, or rifle-musket is a type of firearm made mid-19th century. Originally the term referred only to muskets that had been produced as a smoothbore weapo
• Rikhter R-23TerminologyThe Rikhter R-23 is an aircraft autocannon developed for the Soviet Air Force starting in the late 1950s. It was designed to be as short as possible to avoid problems found on high
• RIM-113TerminologyThe RIM-113 Shipboard Intermediate Range Combat System, or SIRCS, was an advanced surface-to-air missile proposed by the United States Navy in the 1970s. The project failed to be a
• RIM-161 Standard Missile 3TerminologyStage 2: MK 104 Dual Thrust Rocket Motor (DTRM), solid-fuel, Aerojet
• RIM-162 ESSMTerminologyThe RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) is a development of the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile used to protect ships from attacking missiles and aircraft. ESSM is designed to coun
• RIM-50 TyphonTerminologyTyphon was a missile system developed by the United States Navy in the late 1950s, intended to serve as an integrated air-defense system for Navy fleets. Consisting of the SAM-N-8
• RIM-8 TalosTerminologyBendix RIM-8 Talos was a long-range naval surface-to-air missile (SAM), among the earliest SAMs to equip United States Navy ships. The Talos used radar beam riding for guidance to
• riot shieldTerminologyIllustration — U.S. Federal Protective Service police officer with a riot shield
• RML 6.3-inch howitzerTerminologyThe RML 6.3-inch howitzer was a British rifled muzzle-loading "siege" or "position" howitzer/mortar proposed in 1874 and finally introduced in 1878 as a lighter version of the succ
• RML 7 inch gunTerminologyThe RML 7-inch guns were various designs of medium-sized rifled muzzle-loading guns used to arm small to medium-sized British warships in the late 19th century, and some were used
• rocket artilleryTerminologyIllustration — M270 MLRS
• rocket launcherTerminologyA rocket launcher is a device, most often a weapon, that launches an unguided, rocket-propelled projectile. The projectile contains at least one component of what is called a warhe
• rocket-propelled grenadeTerminologyA rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), also known colloquially as a rocket launcher, is a portable, reusable, unguided, shoulder-launched, anti-tank grenade launcher that launches rocke
• Rodman gunTerminologyThe Rodman gun is any of a series of American Civil War–era columbiads designed by Union artillery officer Thomas Jackson Rodman (1815–1871). The guns were designed to fire both sh
• Roketsan CiritTerminologyCirit is a laser-guided 70 mm missile system under production by Turkish arms industry manufacturer ROKETSAN. It is one of the projects launched by Turkey to equip the Turkish Army
• RolandTerminologyTarget and missile tracking by optical system (Roland 1) or tracking radar (Roland 2)
• Romanesque swordsTerminologyIllustration — Roman era reenactor holding a replica late Roman spatha
• RooivalkTerminologyThe Denel Rooivalk (previously designated AH-2 and CSH-2) is an attack helicopter manufactured by Denel Aviation of South Africa. Afrikaans for "Red Falcon", which refe
• Roth-Steyr M1907TerminologyThe Roth–Steyr M1907, also known as the Roth-Krnka M.7 or Roth-Steyr Model, is an Austro-Hungarian semi-automatic pistol designed by Karel Krnka and manufactured by Österreichische
• RPG-43TerminologyThe RPG-43 (ruchnaya protivotankovaya granata obraztca 1943 goda, meaning hand-held anti-tank grenade) was a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) shaped charge hand grenade used by the
• RPG-6TerminologyThe RPG-6 (Russian Ruchnaya Protivotankovaya Granata, "Handheld Anti-Tank Grenade") was a Soviet-era anti-tank hand grenade used during the late World War II and early Cold War per
• RPG-76 KomarTerminologyRPG-76 Komar (eng. Mosquito) is a disposable one-shot anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade that fires an unguided rocket.
• RS-28 SarmatTerminologyThe RS-28 Sarmat (Russian: РС-28 Сармат, named after the Sarmatians; NATO reporting name: SS-X-29 or SS-X-30), often colloquially referred to as Satan II by media outlets, is a thr
• RSA MissileTerminologyThe RSA is one of the earliest surface-to-air missiles systems, developed by the Swiss companies Oerlikon-Bührle and Contraves starting in 1947. The missile went through a rapid de
• RT-2PM TopolTerminologyThe RT-2PM Topol (Russian: РТ-2ПМ Тополь ("Poplar"); NATO reporting name SS-25 Sickle; GRAU designation: 15Ж58 ("15Zh58"); START I designation: RS-12M Topol) was a mobile intercont
• RT-2PM2 Topol-MTerminologyThe RT-2PM2 Topol-M (NATO reporting name: SS-27 "Sickle B", other designations: SS-27 Mod 1, RS-12M1, RS-12M2, formerly incorrectly RT-2UTTKh) is one of the most recent intercon
• Ruger American RifleTerminologyThe Ruger American Rifle is a family of budget-level hunting/sporting bolt-action centerfire rifle made by Sturm, Ruger & Co., which also produces a line of rimfire rifles with sim
• Ruger Gold LabelTerminologyThe Ruger Gold Label was a side-by-side double-barreled shotgun that was made by Sturm, Ruger & Company, Incorporated, at their manufacturing facility in Newport, New Hampshire.
• Ruger Mini-14TerminologyThe Mini-14 is a lightweight semi-automatic rifle manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. Introduced in 1973, the design was outwardly similar to the M14 rifle and is, in appearance, a
• Ruger Old ArmyTerminologyThe Ruger Old Army is a black-powder percussion revolver introduced in 1972 by the Sturm, Ruger company and manufactured through 2008. Models were available with either a 5.5 in or
• Ruger Red LabelTerminologyThe Ruger Red Label is an over and under shotgun sold by Sturm, Ruger & Co. At the direction of William B. Ruger.
• Ruger SR seriesTerminologyThe Ruger SR-Series is a line of semi-automatic pistols manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Company. At 1.18 in thick through the grip, it is touted by Ruger as one of the thinnest doub
• Ruger StandardTerminologyThe Ruger Standard Model is a rimfire semi-automatic pistol introduced in 1949 as the first product manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co., and was the founding member of a product lin
• Ruhrstahl X-4TerminologyThe Ruhrstahl Ru 344 X-4 or Ruhrstahl-Kramer RK 344 was a wire-guided air-to-air missile designed by Germany during World War II. The X-4 did not see operational service and thus w
• RUR-5 ASROCTerminologyThe RUR-5 ASROC (for "Anti-Submarine Rocket") is an all-weather, all sea-conditions anti-submarine missile. Developed by the United States Navy in the 1950s, it was deployed in the
• S-25 BerkutTerminologyThe S-25, initially designated as Berkut (Russian: С-25 «Беркут»; "Berkut" means golden eagle in English) was the first operational surface-to-air missile system fielded by the Sov
• S-mineTerminologyThe German S-mine (Schrapnellmine, Springmine or Splittermine in German), known by enemy Allied Forces as the "Bouncing Betty" on the Western Front and "frog-mine" on the Eastern F
• S&T Daewoo K11TerminologyThe S&T Daewoo K11 DAW (Dual-barrel Air-burst Weapon) is a combination infantry firearm, resembling the earlier US Objective Individual Combat Weapon in concept, design, and operat
• S&T Daewoo XK8TerminologyS&T Daewoo XK8, also known as DAR-21 (Daewoo Assault Rifle-21st Century), is a 5.56×45mm NATO bullpup assault rifle developed and manufactured by S&T Daewoo intended to replace Dae
• S&T Motiv K14TerminologyThe S&T Motiv K14 (Korean: 에스앤티모티브 14) is a.308 Winchester bolt-action sniper rifle developed by S&T Motiv, and is the standard sniper rifle of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.
• S&T Motiv K16TerminologyS&T Motiv K16, formerly known as S&T Motiv K12, is a 7.62×51mm NATO general-purpose machine gun manufactured by S&T Motiv to replace the M60 machine gun for the Republic of Korea A
• S&W .38 Single ActionTerminologyThe Smith & Wesson Model 2, also referred to as the Smith & Wesson.38 Single Action, was a.38 caliber revolver produced in both single and double action by Smith & Wesson.
• Saiga semi-automatic rifleTerminologyThe Saiga semi-automatic rifles (/ˈsaɪɡə/, Saiga) (Russian: сайга, romanized: Sayga) are a family of Russian semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izh
• sakabatoTerminologyThe katana sword appears in many folk tales as well as legends. This piece of Japanese history not only appears in old folklore, it is also very popular in modern fiction as well a
• Sako 75TerminologyThe Sako 75 is a bolt-action rifle produced by the Finnish manufacturer Sako from 1996 until it was replaced by its successor, the Sako 85 in 2006, and finally discontinued in 2007
• SAMHOTerminologyThe SAMHO (or Semi-Active Mission Homing) is an Indian gun-launched anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) of DRDO
• SasumataTerminologyThe sasumata (刺股; spear fork) is a polearm, a "man catcher", used by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan.
• Savage 110 BATerminologyThe Savage 110 BA is a bolt-action sniper/tactical rifle manufactured by Savage Arms. The rifle is designated with an "LE" code; "Law Enforcement".
• Savage Model 1907TerminologyThe Savage Model 1907 is a semi-automatic pocket pistol produced by the Savage Arms, from 1907 until 1920. It was chambered in.32 ACP and, from 1913 until 1920, in.380 ACP. Altho
• Savage Model 99TerminologyThe Savage Model 99, Model 1899, and their predecessor the Model 1895 are a series of hammerless lever action rifles created by the Savage Arms Company in Utica, New York.
• Sayyad-2TerminologySayyad (Persian: صیاد, Hunter) is a series of solid fuel surface-to-air missiles (SAM) manufactured by Iran.
• SBML Two-Inch MortarTerminologyThe Ordnance SBML two-inch mortar, or more commonly, just "two-inch mortar", was a British mortar issued to the British Army and the Commonwealth armies, that saw use during the Se
• Schmidt-RubinTerminologyThe Schmidt–Rubin rifles were a series of Swiss Army service rifles in use between 1889 and 1958. They are distinguished by the straight-pull bolt action invented by Rudolf Schmidt
• Schwarzlose machine gunTerminologyThe Maschinengewehr (Schwarzlose) M. 7, also known as the Schwarzlose MG, is a heavy machine gun, used as a standard issue firearm in the Austro-Hungarian Army throughout World War
• scimitarTerminologyA scimitar (or) is a single-edged sword with a convex curved blade of about 75 to 90 cm (30 to 36 inches) associated with Middle Eastern, South Asian, and North African cultures.
• scout rifleTerminologyIllustration — A Ruger M77 Gunsite Scout Rifle chambered in.308Win. The gun is the left
• scytheTerminologyIllustration — Typical stance; the pouch at belt contains a whetstone.
• scythed chariotTerminologyIllustration — The charge of the Persian scythed chariots at the Battle of Gaugamela, by Andre Castaigne (1898–1899).
• Sea DartTerminologySea Dart, or GWS.30 was a Royal Navy surface-to-air missile system designed in the 1960s and entering service in 1973. It was fitted to the Type 42 destroyers, the sole Type 82 des
• Sea SkuaTerminologyThe Sea Skua is a British lightweight short-range air-to-surface missile (ASM) designed for use from helicopters against ships. It was primarily used by the Royal Navy on the Westl
• Selectable Lightweight Attack MunitionTerminologySelectable Lightweight Attack Munition or (M2/M3/M4 SLAM) is a small United States multi-purpose landmine produced by ATK Precision Fuze Company in Janesville, Wisconsin from 1992
• SG-43 GoryunovTerminologyThe SG-43 Goryunov (Russian: Станковый пулемёт системы Горюнова, Stankovyy pulyemyot sistyemy Goryunova, meaning "Mounted machinegun, Goryunov design") was a Soviet medium machine
• shashkaTerminologyThe shashka or shasqua (Abkhaz: аҳәа, асахәа; Adyghe: сэшхуэ, [saʃxʷa] – long-knife; Chechen: гlорда, гlурда/терс-маймал; Dargin: шушкIа; Georgian: ჭოლაური, ch'olauri; Ingush: гурд
• shoe-last celtTerminologyA shoe-last celt (German: Schuhleistenkeil) is a long thin polished stone tool for felling trees and woodworking, characteristic of the early Neolithic Linearbandkeramik and Hinkel
• shotelTerminologyA shotel (Amharic: ሾተል) is a curved sword originating from northern Ethiopia and Southern-central Eritrea. The curve on the blade varies from the Persian shamshir, adopting an almo
• shotgun cartridgeTerminologyA shotgun cartridge, shotshell, or shell is a type of rimmed, cylindrical (straight-walled) ammunition used specifically in shotguns. It is typically loaded with numerous small, sp
• shotgun slugTerminologyIllustration — A Brenneke-style shotgun slug
• shoulder-fired missileTerminologyShoulder-fired missile, shoulder-launched missile, man-portable missile, man-portable missile launcher, man-portable rocket launcher or rocket launcher, among other variants, are c
• Shpitalny Sh-37TerminologyThe Shpitalny Sh-37 was the first indigenous Soviet 37 mm aircraft cannon, designed by Boris Shpitalniy at OKB-15. The gun saw limited production and was installed in few aircra
• Siamese MauserTerminologyFacing the threat of Western colonial expansionism in Southeast Asia during the later part of the 19th century, King Rama V of Siam (now Thailand), sought new weapons as part of a
• Siege artillery in the American Civil WarTerminologyIllustration — Federal battery with 13-inch seacoast mortars, Model 1861, during the Siege of Yorktown, Virginia (1862).
• siege engineTerminologyIllustration — Replica battering ram at Château des Baux, France
• SIG P227Terminology
• SIG Sauer CROSSTerminologyThe SIG Sauer CROSS is a light-weight bolt-action rifle manufactured by SIG Sauer's North American branch headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire in the United States, as a "prec
• SIG Sauer GSRTerminologySIG Sauer of Newington, New Hampshire, manufactures a full line of 1911 styled handguns. The earliest models were very faithful to the John M. Browning–designed Colt M1911 Pistol w
• SIG Sauer P220Terminology
• SIG Sauer P938Terminology
• SIG SG 550TerminologyThe SIG SG 550 is an assault rifle manufactured by SIG Sauer AG (formerly a division of Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft, now known as SIG Holding AG) in Switzerland. "SG" is
• Sikorsky S-97 RaiderTerminologyThe Sikorsky S-97 Raider is a high-speed scout and attack compound helicopter based on the Advancing Blade Concept (ABC) with a coaxial rotor system under development by Sikorsky A
• Škoda 19 cm vz. 1904TerminologyThe Škoda 19 cm vz. 1904 was a naval gun of the Austro-Hungarian Empire that was used by the Austro-Hungarian Navy during the World War I. The 19 cm vz.
• Škoda 76.5 mm L/50TerminologyThe Škoda 76.5 mm L/50 was a Czech anti-aircraft gun used during the Second World War. Those weapons captured after the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in March 1939 were taken
• skunkTerminologyIllustration — Skunk carrying vehicle, Palestinian village of Bil'in, in the occupied West Bank
• SM-62 SnarkTerminologyThe Northrop SM-62 Snark was an early intercontinental range ground-launched cruise missile that could carry a W39 thermonuclear warhead. Though the Snark was in training by the Un
• SM-65D AtlasTerminologyThe SM-65D Atlas, or Atlas D, was the first operational version of the U.S. Atlas missile. Atlas D was first used as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to deliver a nucle
• SM-65F AtlasTerminologyThe SM-65F Atlas, or Atlas-F, was the final operational variant of the Atlas missile, only differing from the Atlas E in the launch facility and guidance package used. It first fle
• SM-70TerminologyThe SM-70 (Splittermine Modell 1970) is an Czechoslovakia - 100 prototypes / East German directional fragmentation antipersonnel mine developed specifically to combat Republikfluch
• small arms and light weaponsTerminologyIllustration — AKMs, H&K G3 and RPG-7s found by U.S. Marines in Fallujah
• smart gunTerminologyA smart gun, also called a smart-gun, or smartgun, is a firearm that can detect it is being used by authorized user(s) or in an authorized location. Various designs have been propo
• Smith & Wesson .38/44TerminologySmith & Wesson.38/44 identifies a series of 6-round cylinder, double-action, Smith & Wesson N-frame revolvers chambered for the.38 Special cartridge loaded to higher pressures th
• Smith & Wesson Airlite ScTerminologyThe Smith & Wesson 340PD is an ultra-light J-frame five shot snubnosed revolver chambered for.357 Magnum.
• Smith & Wesson M&P10Terminology
• Smith & Wesson M&P15TerminologyIntroduced in 2006, the firearm is designed for police use and consumer markets.
• Smith & Wesson Model 1006TerminologyThe Smith & Wesson Model 1006 is a recoil operated double-action/single-action semi-automatic handgun chambered in the 10mm Auto cartridge manufactured by Smith & Wesson.
• Smith & Wesson Model 13TerminologyThe Smith & Wesson Model 13 (Military & Police Magnum) is a.357 Magnum revolver designed for military and police use. It is based on Smith & Wesson's K-frame—specifically, it is a
• Smith & Wesson Model 28TerminologyThe Smith & Wesson (S&W) Model 28, also known as the Highway Patrolman, is an N-frame revolver chambered for the.357 Magnum cartridge, in production from 1954 to 1986. It is a hig
• Smith & Wesson Model 317 kit gunTerminologyThe Smith & Wesson Model 317 Kit Gun is the current version the Smith & Wesson company's 'kit gun' line. It is a double-action revolver chambered for the.22 Long Rifle cartridge.
• Smith & Wesson Model 5906TerminologyThe Smith & Wesson 5906 is a pistol manufactured starting in 1988 by Smith & Wesson.
• Smith & Wesson Model 910TerminologyThe Smith & Wesson Models 908, 908s, 909, 910, and 915 are 9×19mm Parabellum (9mm Luger), short-recoil-operated double-action/single action (DA/SA) semi-automatic pistols Value Ser
• Smith & Wesson SD VETerminologyThe Smith & Wesson SD Series is a polymer-framed, striker-fired semi-automatic pistol line that the American company Smith & Wesson introduced in 2010, replacing the SW / Sigma lin
• Smith & Wesson SW99Terminology
• smoke grenadeTerminologyA smoke grenade is a canister-type grenade used as a signaling device, target or landing zone marking device, or as a screening device for unit movements.
• smoke grenade dischargerTerminologyIllustration — A United States Army Special Forces advisor instructing a Vietnamese Civilian Irregular Defense Group trainee on how to use an M79 grenade launcher
• Snider-EnfieldTerminologyThe British.577 Snider–Enfield, also simply known as the Snider, was a breech-loading rifle. The American inventor, Jacob Snider created this firearm action, and the Snider–Enfiel
• Snipex T-RexTerminologyThe Snipex T-Rex is a single-shot anti-materiel rifle chambered for the 14.5×114mm cartridge and manufactured by XADO-Holding Ltd., Kharkiv, Ukraine.
• SNORA and SURA-D rocketsTerminology
• Solothurn-ArsenalTerminologyThe Solothurn S-18/100 20 mm anti-tank cannon was a German and Swiss anti-tank rifle used during the Second World War. It had a semi-automatic action in a bullpup configuration.
• Soltam M-71TerminologyThe M-71 is a 155 mm 39 caliber towed howitzer manufactured by Israeli company Soltam Systems.
• SPEAR 3TerminologySPEAR is a family of air-launched weapons under development by MBDA UK for the Royal Air Force's Select Precision Effects At Range (SPEAR) Capability 3, or SPEAR 3 programme, from
• speargunTerminologyIllustration — Speargun
• SPG-9 KopyeTerminologyThe SPG-9 Kop'yo (transliterated: Stankovyi Protivotankovyi Granatomet "Kop'yo" - Easel Anti-tank Grenade Launcher "Spear") is a tripod-mounted man-portable, 73mm caliber recoill
• SpiceTerminologyThe "SPICE" ("Smart, Precise Impact, Cost-Effective") is an Israeli-developed, EO/GPS- guidance kit used for converting air-droppable unguided bombs into precision-guided bombs.
• spitzerTerminologyA spitzer bullet (from German Spitzgeschoss 'point-shot') is a munitions term, primarily regarding fully-powered and intermediate small-arms ammunition, describing bullets featurin
• spränghandgranat m/43TerminologyShgr m/43 (Swedish: Spränghandgranat m/43, lit. 'High-explosive hand grenade model 1943') is a Swedish stick grenade introduced during World War II.
• springaldTerminologyIllustration — Torsion springald in Roberto Valturio's De Re Militari (1472)
• Springfield Model 1861TerminologyThe Springfield Model 1861 was a Minié-type rifled musket used by the United States Army during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its origina
• Springfield Model 1868TerminologyThe Springfield Model 1868 was one of the rifles which used the trapdoor breechblock design developed by Erskine S. Allin.
• Springfield Model 1892-99TerminologyThe Springfield Model 1892–99 Krag–Jørgensen rifle is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered
• SprintTerminologyThe Sprint was a two-stage, solid-fuel anti-ballistic missile (ABM), armed with a W66 enhanced-radiation thermonuclear warhead used by the United States Army during 1975–76. It was
• Sputter GunTerminologyThe Sputter Gun was a prototype test gun using 7 major components from the WW2 era British Sten submachine gun carbine, along with other specially fabricated parts to make a comple
• SpyderTerminologyThe SPYDER ("Surface-to-air Python and Derby") is an Israeli short and medium range mobile air defence system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems with assistance from Isra
• SR-2 VereskTerminologyThe SR-2 "Veresk" (Russian: СР-2 «Вереск», English: Heather) is a Russian submachine gun designed to fire the 9×21mm Gyurza pistol cartridge.