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Performance against a bomber-sized target depended on the target altitude and the particulars of the site. For an aircraft at 1,000 ft, range was given as 12 miles (19 km), or as much as 50 miles (80 km) if the radar was mounted at the top of a cliff. For an aircraft at 20,000 ft, this improved to 48 miles (77 km) and 55 miles (89 km). [16]
AN/PEQ-1 SOFLAM, also known as GLTD, is a U.S. military laser designator for special operations forces. It can mark targets for close air support and artillery, and interface with GPS systems for precision guided munitions.
Learn about the history, rules and governing bodies of metallic silhouette shooting, a target sport that involves shooting at steel animals. Find out how the International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association (IHMSA) is different from other associations and competitions.
AIM-260 JATM is a US beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile under development by Lockheed Martin. It is designed to replace or supplement the AIM-120 AMRAAM and address advanced threats, with a range of at least 200 km and a production expected in 2024.
The XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) is a U.S. military program to replace the Beretta M9 and the SIG Sauer M11 pistols. The program was delayed several times and finally awarded to SIG Sauer in 2017, with the M17 and M18 versions of the P320 as the winners.
The Resident is a TV series that aired on Fox from 2018 to 2023, focusing on the staff of Chastain Park Memorial Hospital. The main cast includes Matt Czuchry as Dr. Conrad Hawkins, Emily VanCamp as nurse practitioner Nic Nevin, and other actors as doctors and nurses.
The Smith & Wesson Model 14, also known as the K-38 Masterpiece, is a double-action revolver for target shooting and police use. It is chambered for the .38 Special cartridge and has a 6-round cylinder and adjustable sights.
The M8 Armored Gun System was a light tank designed to replace the M551 Sheridan and TOW-equipped HMMWVs in the 1990s. It was selected in 1992, but the purchases were cancelled in 1997. The Army revived the program in 2022 and selected the Griffin II as the winner.