Artillery Thru The Ages

A Look at The ''Queen of Battle''.....

US Model 1 90mm Anti-Aircraft Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-model-1-90mm-antiaircraft-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The US Model 1 (and subsequent Models 2 and 3), was the principle ground Anti-Aircraft Gun used by The US Military during World War II. It would remai …

French Brandt M1927 81mm Mortar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-brandt-m1927-81mm-mortar 31st Jul 2021 - The French Brandt Model 1927/1930 81mm Mortar, was designed from Polish and British Military Versions. The Mortar was a standard Infantry weapon used …

US M65 280mm Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m65-280mm-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The “Arms Race” may have actually started towards the end of The Korean War of 1950-1953. As Communist Nations were obviously pursuing the …

Chinese Type 63 Anti-Aircraft Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-type-63-antiaircraft-gun 31st Jul 2021 - A Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft (Mobile) Gun developed by The Chinese Army in the 1950s, The Type 63 was based (in large part) on similar Soviet design …

British Smith Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-smith-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The Smith Gun was yet another British Home Guard weapons system which was devised during World War II to held counter the very real threat of a German …

British Northover Projector

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-northover-projector 31st Jul 2021 - Officially known as The Projector, 2.5-Inch – The Northover Projector was a British Home Guard weapon designed for use against a proposed Invasi …

French Model 1929 13.2mm Hotchkiss AA Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-model-1929-132mm-hotchkiss-aa-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Under production license with Britain's Hotchkiss Firearms, The French Model 1929 Heavy Machine Gun. Initially a 13.2mm Caliber weapon, other Countrie …

Culvern

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/culvern 31st Jul 2021 - Sometimes referred to as "The Hand Bombard", it was a first attempt at a hand-held firearm on the Middle Ages battlefields. Adapted for use by the Fre …

Mons Meg Bombard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mons-meg-bombard 31st Jul 2021 - This Medieval Bombard cannon was built in 1449 as a gift from Philip (Duke of Burgundy), to King James II of Scotland (1459). Although it allegedly pa …

German 2cm Flakvierling Anti-Aircraft Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-2cm-flakvierling-antiaircraft-gun 31st Jul 2021 - One of the most produced and fielded German Flak Guns, The 2cm Flakvierling was a light, vehicle towed Anti-Aircraft weapon. Designed in 1934, over 14 …

Plumhart von Steyr Bombard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/plumhart-von-steyr-bombard 31st Jul 2021 - This weapon is considered by some to be a Medieval "Supergun". It is purported to be the largest solid-wrought iron gun of it's type (caliber) in the …

Tsar Cannon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tsar-cannon 31st Jul 2021 - Considered to be the largest "howitzer" class of Medieval artillery ever built. Commissioned in 1586, it's exact need (at the time) is unclear. The bo …