Cold War

A History of The Cold War Era from 1945 to 1991.

Project 596

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/project-596 31st Jul 2021 - ''Project 596'' was the code name given by The Chinese – to identify their first successful atomic Bomb Test. The detonation occurred on October …

French Fouga CM-170 ''Magister'' Jet Trainer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-fouga-cm170-magister-jet-trainer 31st Jul 2021 - Introduced in 1956, The French Fouga CM-170 ''Magister'' was the primary Advanced Jet Fighter used by The French Air Force. A reliable Trainer, it wou …

East German Stasi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/east-german-stasi 31st Jul 2021 - As The ''Sword and Shield of The People'', The Stasi (Staatssicherheitsdienst) were The State Police and Security Service of East Germany. They were f …

British ''V'' Bombers

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-v-bombers 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as ''V'' Squadrons and ''V'' Force, Great Britain's ''V'' Bombers were a major component in that Country's Cold War Nuclear Attack protocol …

Soviet RS-36 ICBM

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-rs36-icbm 31st Jul 2021 - Deployed in 1974, the former Soviet Union's RS-36 was a Medium Range Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. Many were placed in Ukraine for defense. The …

Project ''Gorgon''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/project-gorgon 31st Jul 2021 - Project ''Gorgon'' (so named after the mythical Ancient Greek Titan), was a late World War II/early Cold War Era Missile Project developed by The US M …

US BLU-80 ''Bugeye'' Chemical Munition

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-blu80-bugeye-chemical-munition 31st Jul 2021 - A massive US Military Chemical Weapons Munition, The BLU-80 ''Bugeye'' was designed to deploy Nerve Agents. Developed by The US Army Chemical Corps. T …

Austrian SK-105 ''Kurassier'' Light Tank

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/austrian-sk-105-kurassier-light-tank 31st Jul 2021 - The Austrian SK-105 ''Kurassier'' is a Light Tank (Armor) Vehicle, which is used by Austrian Military Forces. The Model is also exported to various ot …

US North American T-38 ''Trojan'' Trainer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-north-american-t38-trojan-trainer 31st Jul 2021 - A popular early Cold War Era Fighter/Flight Training Plane, The T-38 ''Trojan'' was introduced to both the US Air Force and US Navy in 1949. Nearly 2, …

US W-81 Nuclear Device

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-w81-nuclear-device 31st Jul 2021 - The late Cold War Era US Nuclear Device known as The W-81 (an enhanced radiation device), was a US weapon – deployed in part with The US Navy. T …

US Lockheed S-3 ''Viking'' ASW/EW Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-lockheed-s3-viking-aswew-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Introduced by Lockheed Aviation in 1974, The S-3 ''Viking'' was a primary Naval Carrier Based Fighter – designed for Anti-Submarine and Electron …

British Avro 701 ''Athena'' Trainer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-avro-701-athena-trainer 31st Jul 2021 - The Avro 701 ''Athena'' was a British Royal Air Force Training Plane, first used in 1950. A small production of only (22) such Planes were used. Their …