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WEAPON SYSTEMS

Browse factsheets of weapon systems ranging from firearms through aircraft carriers.

INVENTORIES

Discover what weapon systems nations have in their inventory, today and in the past.

ANALYSIS

Learn more about various types of weapon systems and their role in historic events.

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S-300V

The S-300V is a late Cold War era surface to air missile system of Soviet origin. It is a complex and capable system intended to protect army formations in the field from aerial threats and inbound cruise missiles and short range ballistic missiles. There are two NATO reporting names: SA-12A Gladiator for the smaller 9M83 missile and SA-12B Giant for the larger 9M82 missile. The GRAU index for the entire system is 9K81. The name S-300V refers to Vojska ("army") and ended up as a completely different design than the S-300P series developed for the air defense forces.

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Heckler & Koch USP

The Heckler & Koch USP is a modern pistol of German origin. Development started in the early 1990's and many features of the Mk.23 SOCOM pistol are present in the USP.

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2K8 Falanga

The 2K8 Falanga is an early Cold War era anti-tank guided missile of Soviet origin. The Falanga is notable for being the first Soviet anti-tank guided missile to be launched from helicopters. Due to the complexity and expensive design Falanga was not as widely adopted and exported than planned during the design phase. The NATO reporting name is "AT-2 Swatter".

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150mm sIG-33

The sIG-33 is a World War 2 era heavy infantry gun of German origin. It was developed in the interbellum based on experience gained during World War 1. What makes the sIG-33 unique is that it was the only large caliber infantry gun in widespread service during the war. Despite obvious drawbacks it was deemed effective and was produced until the very end of the war. This iconic piece of equipment saw action in all German theaters of war. The concept of the heavy infantry gun saw no use after the war.

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THE WORLD'S MOST COMPLETE WEAPON DATABASE

WeaponSystems.net provides a full and complete overview of world wide used weapons. This website provides weapon systems sorted by country inventory.