Working Style: Semi-Automatic
Caliber: .45 inch (11.4mm)
Capacity: 7 rounds
The Model 1911 .45-caliber pistol was invented by John M. Browning and was the best-known U.S. handgun of the World War II era. During the Spanish-American War, the U.S. Army generally reported that small-caliber revolvers were not powerful enough, and the Army was in desperate need of a large-caliber pistol with greater power. With this need, the 1911 .45 caliber Browning pistol was born.Colt and Springfield Arsenals produced this pistol between 1911-1915, and by the end of World War I, 60% of American soldiers in France were equipped with it. After World War I, it was improved in trigger, firing pin, grip and construction, mainly to make it lighter. During World War II, it was equipped only to officers and squad leaders and was not a standardized weapon for U.S. infantrymen. But regulations prohibiting soldiers from being armed with handguns were still set aside, and many soldiers on the front lines owned a Model 1911. It was considered the weapon of last resort that could be relied upon, and although almost all soldiers had more effective weapons available to them, no one would deny the feeling of security it provided. It remained the standard U.S. Army sidearm until 1984.
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-- By: quasi-center
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Operation: semi-automatic
Caliber: .30 inch (7.62mm)
Magazine capacity: 8 rounds
The M1 rifle, also known as the Garand rifle, is the standard-issue rifle of the U.S. infantry. It was named after its inventor, John C. Garand. It was the first semi-automatic rifle to be widely used on the battlefield. Although it was adopted by the Army in 1936 and was in short supply until 1943, by the end of the war more than 4 million had been produced.The M1 was easy to disassemble and clean, and its combination of caliber, projectile velocity, and semi-automatic performance provided firepower superior to that of other rifles. Its only drawback is that magazine reloading is difficult.
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-- Author: paracord
-- Published: 2004-12-27 14:50 :00
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Operation: manual
Caliber: .30-inch (7.62mm)
Magazine capacity: 5 rounds
The Model 1903 .30-caliber rifle, or \'03 for short, was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1903, and was the U.S. Army's standard-issue rifle until 1936. Many were still in use during World War II. In 36, the M1 rifle replaced it as the standard U.S. Army configuration. During the Normandy campaign, it became the primary weapon for snipers. However, many of its advantages in accuracy have been replaced by the speed of semiautomatic and fully automatic weapons.
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-- Author: paracord
-- Published: 2004-12-27 14:51 :00
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Works: M1 and M1A1: Semi-automatic
M2: Semi-automatic, Fully automatic
Caliber: .30 inches (7.62mm)
Magazine capacity: 15 and 30 rounds in both varieties
The M1 carbine was developed in response to the German blitzkrieg. Mechanized divisions and airborne forces employed to show the Americans that hybrid fortifications and static front lines were obsolete. Blitzkrieg warfare meant that men in the rear could find themselves under attack with little warning. A lightweight rifle was needed to replace the standard pistol, and the M1 carbine was born. However, due to its wide range of uses, over 6 million were produced by the end of the war. It was easier to master than the pistol, more effective than the heavy machine gun at medium to long ranges, and very well suited as a lightweight weapon for equipping mortar, heavy machine gun, and bazooka detachments.The M1A1 was a variant of the M1, with a folding stock, and was designed especially for paratroopers.
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-- By: paratrooper
-- Published: 2004-12-27 14:52 :00
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Operating modes: semi-automatic, full-automatic
Caliber: .45-inch (11.4mm)
Magazine capacity: 20 and 30 rounds, 50 rounds (drum)
John T. Thompson was involved in the development of the `03 rifle and the Colt .45 pistol, and the Thompson submachine gun's The prototype was created in the spring of 1920, and despite its excellent test parameters, neither the U.S. Army nor the Marine Corps adopted it. Thomson Colt identified an agreement to produce 15,000 of the gun, the Model 1921. Production of these guns continued until the eve of World War II. In 1940, the U.S. Army ordered 20,000 of the gun; in 1941, the Army placed an additional order for 319,000. The gun's greatest advantage was its reliability and ability to work in harsh environments. The main drawbacks were that it was too heavy - over 10 pounds - and lacked penetration (which was the **** same drawback of all submachine guns in World War II).
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-- By: paracord
-- Posted: 2004-12-27 14:53 :00
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Operation: M1918A1: Semi-Automatic, Fully-Automatic
M1918A2: Fully-Automatic
Caliber: .30 inches (7.62mm)
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
The original M1918A1 Browning Light Machine Gun (BAR) was used by U.S. Army soldiers in World War I and was still in use in World War II. The gun gained a reputation for reliability in harsh environments, and in 1940, the M1918A2 was introduced into service. It differed from the earlier model in that it had only two firing modes in full-automatic mode: 300-450 rounds/minute in slow mode; 500-650 rounds/minute in rapid mode; and no more semi-automatic mode. Both models of the Browning machine gun were widely used. And you can see it in many movies. The gun is an example of the perfect combination of rapid fire and penetrating power. Its biggest drawback is the lack of a quick-changeable barrel to minimize barrel overheating.
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-- By: paragon
-- Published: 2004-12-27 14:53 :00
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Operation: Fully automatic, air-cooled
Caliber: .30-inch (7.62mm)
Magazine capacity: 250 rounds
Firing rate: 400-500 rounds/min
With more and more U.S. Army units entering the war, battlefield As more and more U.S. troops entered the battlefield, the demand for a heavy machine gun that was lighter than the M1919A4 and had a faster rate of fire than the Browning light machine gun increased. Under these circumstances, the M1919A6 heavy machine gun was born. It inherited some parts from the M1919A4 machine gun and no longer had a tripod, but it still weighed 32.5 pounds. It proved to be too cumbersome to meet the changing demands of officers and men on the battlefield. Even so, 43,000 of the gun were produced. And, you can see it in almost every movie from 1944-1945.
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-- By: quasi-center
-- Published: 2004-12-27 14:54 :00
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Operation: fully automatic, air-cooled
Caliber: .30 inches (7.62mm)
Magazine capacity: 250 rounds
Rate of fire: 400-550 rounds/min
Before the end of World War I, the U.S. Bureau of Ordnance realized that the water-cooled heavy machine gun in the tanks were taking up too much space and were too heavy for the rapidly advancing infantry. As World War II approached, the Ordnance Board waited to develop an air-cooled heavy machine gun for infantry use. This led to the creation of the M1919A4 heavy machine gun. Weighing 41 pounds with the tripod, the gun was indeed much lighter than the water-cooled M1917A1, which weighed 93 pounds. Therefore, it was used more as an assault weapon than the water-cooled version. However, it cannot maintain the same level of sustained firepower for a long period of time as the water-cooled version.
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Operation: Electronic ignition
Caliber: 75mm (3 inches)
Calibre: 75mm (3 inches)
Calibre: 75mm (3 inches) )
Penetration: 100mm (4 inches)
In early 1942, to meet the need for an anti-tank weapon for the infantry, Leslie A. Skinner and Edward G. Uhl of the Bureau of Ordnance developed a bazooka - a metal cylinder with electronic ignition. Until then, the U.S. infantry had lacked operational anti-tank rockets that could stop tanks in their tracks. Another member of the Bureau of Ordnance, Henry H. Mohaupt, had been working on an anti-tank grenade for infantry use-the M10 grenade, which weighed 3.5 pounds and prevented the infantry from throwing it effectively. However, when Skinner and Uhl tried firing the M10 grenade from their launcher, they received unexpected results. The Ordnance Department immediately recognized the value of this new weapon. Many launchers were shipped to the Allies. In fact, the Germans began producing replicas of it immediately after capturing it.
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Mode of operation: friction ignition delay fuse
Weight: 0.59kg
Delay time: 4-4.8 s
During World War II, U.S. soldiers used many types of grenades, but were primarily equipped with the Mark II grenade. It was cast iron and had a serrated exterior to facilitate more shrapnel upon detonation. It had an internal TNT filler, but due to TNT shortages early in the war, the interior was mostly filled with nitro-starch compound.The Mark II had a kill radius of 5-10 yards, but shrapnel could kill up to 50 yards. Since the accepted throwing distance was mostly 35-40 yards, soldiers were required to lie down after throwing until the grenade exploded.
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Operation: automatic
Capacity: 40 uses
First use. The flamethrower was in German units as early as WWI. By 1916, British and French forces also began using them in battle. However, the limited range, unreliability, and susceptibility to injury to the operator made it an undesirable weapon. It was not until the Germans used it again in their invasions of Poland, Belgium, and France that the United States began work on it. The first U.S. injectors encountered the same difficulties. However, the invention of napalm improved its effectiveness and range (60-180 feet). Reliability also improved somewhat. With the adoption of new tactics for the use of the jet, it was also less harmful to the operator. U.S. soldiers found that two-man teams armed with the jet were the most effective. Flamethrower crews also include soldiers armed by rocket-propelled grenades or automatic weapons who provide cover fire for the jets.
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The United States made another necessary adjustment to its defense policy in 1997. The main features of the adjustment are: pay more attention to deal with long-term threats; planning national defense and military construction with the guideline of "shaping, reacting, and preparing"; and emphasizing the full use of the achievements of the military revolution to strengthen the military construction in a comprehensive manner. Accordingly, the United States adjusted its military strategy to a "shape, react and prepare" strategy. In November of the same year, the U.S. president also issued a directive to adjust the nuclear strategy, but the adjustment is tactical, still not free from the cold war ideology.
Since the end of the Cold War, the U.S. has cut the number of troops many times, and from 1991 to 1997, the total active strength of the U.S. military has been reduced from 2,026,600 to 1,439,000.
Strategic nuclear forces: strength is counted within the Navy and Air Force. The main equipment: 432 submarine-launched ballistic missiles, configured in 18 strategic missile nuclear submarines ("Ohio" class SSBN-734 10, each carrying 24 "Trident" D-5 missiles, SSBN-5 missiles, SSBN-5 missiles, SSBN-5 missiles, SSBN-5 missiles, SSBN-5 missiles, SSBN-5 missiles, SSBN-5 missiles). D-5 missiles and 8 SSBN-726s, each carrying 24 Trident C-5 missiles); 580 ICBMs, of which 530 are Minuteman IIIs and 530 are Minuteman BMXs. "580 ICBMs, of which 530 are Minuteman III and 50 are Peacekeeper; 174 strategic bombers, of which 95 are B-1Bs, 66 are B-52Hs and 13 are B-2As. .
Army: The U.S. Army has a strength of 490,000 men. It is organized into three group commands, four army headquarters, 10 combat divisions (two armored divisions, four mechanized divisions, two light infantry divisions, one air assault division, and one airborne division), five aviation brigades, three armored cavalry regiments, six artillery brigades, nine Patriot and two Avenger " air defense missile battalions, and 3 independent infantry/airborne battalions.
Major equipment: main battle tanks M-60A3, M-1A1 and M-1A2 ****7836;
Light tanks M-551 131;
Armored reconnaissance vehicles. 113 "Foxes";
Infantry fighting vehicles M-2 and M-3, ***6720;
Armored transport vehicles M-113, 18,200;
7,428 artillery pieces of all types, including 734 277-mm multiple rocket launchers;
Anti-tank missiles: Tau and Dragon, ***32,857;
329 anti-aircraft artillery pieces, including 20 mm. "Vulcan 118;
Air defense missiles: Avenger 660, Patriot 474;
Aircraft of all types: 264, helicopters: about 5002, of which about 5002 are helicopters.
161 amphibious ships.
Navy:
The Navy is the number one military service in the United States, with 570,000 men*** (including 170,000 Marines). There are five fleets organized, the 2nd Fleet (Atlantic), 3rd Fleet (Pacific), 5th Fleet (Persian Gulf, Red Sea), 6th Fleet (Mediterranean), and 7th Fleet (Western Pacific). There is also a Naval Transportation Command.
Major equipment: 95 submarines, including 18 strategic submarines, 75 tactical submarines, and 2 for other purposes;
143 major surface ships, including 12 aircraft carriers, 30 guided-missile cruisers, 57 guided-missile destroyers, and 44 guided-missile corvettes;
Another 20 patrol ships, 25 minesweepers, 252 amphibious ships ships, 93 support and miscellaneous ships (including 40 midway supply ships). The Military Transportation Command has 123 ships.
Naval Aviation: There are 12 naval aircraft wings. Equipped with 2,732 aircraft, including 1,598 combat aircraft; 1,361 helicopters, including 321 anti-submarine helicopters and 180 attack helicopters.
Marines: 17.3 million. There are three Marine divisions, three service support brigades, one security force battalion and one guard battalion. Main equipment: 403 main battle tanks, 590 light armored vehicles, 1,258 amphibious armored vehicles, 857 artillery, 3,225 anti-tank missiles, rocket-propelled grenades 3142. The air force is organized into three wings, equipped with about 1,000 aircraft of various types, including about 560 helicopters.
For a long time, aircraft carriers have been a powerful tool for the U.S. to expand its foreign military and carry out its global strategy. In World War II, the U.S. relied on aircraft carriers to control the sea in the Pacific Theater, and thus achieved victory in the war against Japan, and since then, aircraft carriers have become the favorite of the U.S. Navy. In more than half a century after the war, the U.S. Navy has built six classes of aircraft carriers, and at the end of the Cold War, the U.S. Navy*** had 15 aircraft carriers, and during the period of 1992-1996, the USS Midway (CV-41) and USS Raider (CV-41), which had taken part in the Gulf War, were used as aircraft carriers. The USS Midway (CV-41), USS Raider (CV-61), USS Saratoga (CV-60) and USS United States (CV-66) participated in the Gulf War between 1992 and 1996. "USS Forrestal (CV-59) disappeared from the U.S. Navy's complement in 1993, and on September 30, 1998, the 39-year old Forrestal-class "Independence" was retired. On September 30, 1998, the Forrestal-class USS Independence (CV-62) was honorably decommissioned after 39 years of service. During this period, three new Nimitz-class carriers were commissioned, so that there are now 12 carriers of two classes in service with the U.S. Army. Kennedy (reserve) CV-67 1967 conventional power
3 Enterprise class Enterprise CV-65 1961 nuclear power
5 Nimitz class Nimitz CVN-67 1975 nuclear power
6 Dwight? USS Eisenhower CVN-69 1977 nuclear powered
7 USS Carl D. Vinson CVN-70 CVN-70 1982 nuclear-powered
8Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 1986 nuclear powered
9 Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 USS Harry S. Truman CVN-75 1998 nuclear-powered
The U.S. Navy's aircraft carriers are currently in a phase of replacement, with carriers built in the 1940s to 1960s being retired by the year 2000, and the construction of the Nimitz class being halted after 2008. In order to fill the gap caused by the retired carriers, the construction of Nimitz-class carriers will continue until 2007, and the number of carriers of this class will be expanded from 8 to 10. After the 10th Nimitz-class CVN77 is commissioned, all other classes of carriers will be decommissioned.
U.S. carrier fleet formation
1 to 2 fighter squadrons 10 to 14 F-14A/B/D
2 to 3 fighter/attack squadrons 12 F/A-18C/D
1 AWACS squadron 4 E -2C
1 Tactical Electronic Warfare Aircraft Squadron 4 EA-6B
1 Helicopter Squadron 4 SH-60F, 2 HH-60H
1 Fleet Aerial Reconnaissance Aircraft Squadron 3 ES -3A
1 Maritime Control Aircraft Squadron 8 S-3B
1 Fleet Logistics Support Aircraft Squadron 2 C2-A
According to the program presented in the U.S. Navy's Size and Structure of the Force 2001, in FY1997 the Navy ships were downsized from more than 540 in the early 1990s to 357 and to 340 by 2000, and the Navy's annual military spending was reduced from $110 billion in the 1980s to about $74 billion. Compared to 1988, the force structure reductions in 2000 were 43 to 47 percent of the total number of ships, 24 percent of the Navy's personnel, 43 percent of surface combatants, 47 percent of combat support ships, 47 percent of nuclear attack submarines, 41 percent of nuclear ballistic missile submarines, 33 percent of amphibious ships, 14 percent of aircraft carriers, and 26 percent of air wings. Based on these general directions for force restructuring, there will be more specific adjustments in ship types. By the year 2000, the U.S. Navy force structure will be: 12 aircraft carriers (11 on active duty and 1 in reserve), 110 to 126 surface ships, 40 amphibious ships, 20 anti-mine warfare ships, 14 strategic missile submarines, and 45 to 55 attack nuclear submarines.
Air Force: The U.S. Air Force has an active strength of 38.26 million. Air Combat Command and Air Mobility Command. Air Combat Command under the jurisdiction of five air groups (including one for the intercontinental ballistic missile air group), 23 flight group; Air Mobility Command under the jurisdiction of two air groups, 13 flight group.
Major equipment: 175 long-range bombers, including 67 B-52Hs, 13 B-2As and 95 B-1Bs;
57 reconnaissance aircraft, including 31 U-2Rs/S and 3 SR-71s. -71, 3;
52 command post aircraft, including 32 E-3B/C, 16 EC-135;
2,674 tactical aircraft, including 707 F-15, F -16 1503, EF-111A 37, F-117 53, A-10A 233, OA-10A 134, EC- 18 Advanced Ranging Aircraft 4, E-8C Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System Aircraft 3;
Transport Aircraft 846;
Refueling Aircraft 607;
Trainer Aircraft 1225;
Helicopters 220.