Eric Sof

Eric Sof holds a master's degree in Political Science, specializing in International Peacekeeping Studies. He has over a decade of experience as a former member of an elite counterterrorism unit. Additionally, he is a firearms instructor and currently serves as a member of the SWAT unit.

Tribute graphic honoring Technical Sergeant John William Brown, featuring his portrait, military insignia, and commemorative text.

Tech Sgt. John W. Brown – Pararescueman, Gentleman, and Hero of Extortion 17

In the world of special operations, some warriors earn their place in history not only through skill but through the selfless way they live and die. Technical Sergeant John W. Brown was

5 months ago

by Eric Sof

M110 howitzer with Huey helicopters flying above

M110 Howitzer: An American-made self-propelled artillery system

Once upon a time, the M110 howitzer was the largest available self-propelled howitzer in the US Army’s inventory. The M110 is an 8-inch (203 mm) self-propelled howitzer consisting of an M115 203

4 years ago

Artillery

M107 175 mm self-propelled gun

The M107 175 mm self-propelled gun was part of a U.S.-made artillery system intended to provide long-range fire support in an air-transportable system. The combat use of this gun in the US

4 years ago

Artillery

Heckler & Koch USP: A pistol with probably the best ergonomics of its time

Heckler & Koch USP is an accurate, well-made, rugged, reliable, functional pistol often used as a service sidearm. It’s an impressive pistol known to absorb the recoil of .45 ACP well through

4 years ago

Pistols

UAR-15: A new Ukrainian clone of the AR-15 rifle intended to replace Kalashnikov

The new addition to the small arms inventory of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is a UAR-15 (Zbroyar Z-15), which, as you can easily guess, is one of the many clones of the

4 years ago

Rifles

Operators from SAJ aiming with RS9 Vampir while taking cover behind the tactical shield

RS9 Vampir: A first pistol developed by TRB

RS9 Vampir is a semi-automatic pistol developed by TRB in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was primarily designed to meet and surpass the needs of police tactical units, whilst satisfying the desires of

4 years ago

Pistols

UZI Pistol: An unsuccessful attempt to capitalize on the success of the UZI

The Uzi pistol is an attempt to capitalize on the success of the Uzi submachine gun. It was designed and manufactured with only one goal: uncompromising performance and reliability on a robust

4 years ago

Pistols

Leopard 2: One of the world’s most powerful main battle tanks ever made

The Leopard 2 is the successor of the Leopard 1, the last main battle tank of the West German Army. Today, there are two main development batches of the tank: the original

4 years ago

Main Battle Tanks

Challenger 1 with a longest tank kill in history

Challenger 1 MBT: A tank with the longest range confirmed kill

The FV4030/4 Challenger 1 is the predecessor to the current British main battle tank (MBT) Challenger 2. The British Army used it from 1983 to 2001. After heavy modifications, it is also

4 years ago

Main Battle Tanks

Row of Challenger 2 on a firing range at BATUS, Canada

Challenger 2 MBT: One of the toughest tanks in the world

Challenger 2 is a third-generation British main battle tank, and it is considered one of the toughest tanks in the world. It was never destroyed in combat, except incident “blue on blue”

4 years ago

Main Battle Tanks

US Marine takes aim with an M16A2 fitted with the M203 40 mm grenade launcher

M203: A first operational service grenade launcher of the US military

The M203 is a well-known single-shot 40mm under-barrel grenade launcher designed to attach to the rifle. It has become the first weapon of this type to achieve operational service inside the US

4 years ago

Grenade Launchers

FN Minimi with M79 in Panama in January, 1989

M79: A game-changer in Vietnam War

M79 is a single-shot, shoulder-fire, break-action grenade launcher developed by Springfield Armory. It was the first weapon of its type ever produced. To keep recoil forces low, it is chambered to fire

4 years ago

Grenade Launchers

M320 Grenade Launcher Module

M320 Grenade Launcher Module is a next-generation single-shot 40 mm grenade launcher designated to replace the M203 for the US Army. M320 comes as a standalone system that can be mounted to

4 years ago

Grenade Launchers

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