BV.246 Hagelkorn
Explore the BV.246 Hagelkorn, a WWII German gliding bomb designed for long-range and anti-radar guidance, developed but never deployed.
Category: Weapons & Technology
CBU-94/102 Blackout Bomb
Discover the CBU-94/102 Blackout Bomb, a weapon designed to cripple power grids with conductive carbon fibers. Learn its history, mechanism, and impact on conflicts.
CBU-87 CEM
Discover the CBU-87 CEM, a versatile cluster bomb designed for area targets. Learn about its 202 BLU-97 submunitions and impressive 80,000 m² impact zone.
CBU-59 APAM
Explore the CBU-59 APAM, a 1970s cluster bomb for infantry and light targets, featuring 717 BLU-77 submunitions. Used extensively in the Persian Gulf War.
CBU-97/105 Cluster Bomb
The CBU-97/105 cluster bomb with SFW top-attack submunitions. Designed to destroy armored vehicles. Used on F-15E, F-16, A-10, B-1B, B-2, B-52. Debuted in Yugoslavia.
CBU-89/104 GATOR
Explore the CBU-89/104 GATOR, a 1000-pound cluster bomb system. Discover its anti-tank/anti-personnel mines, self-destruct features, and strategic deployment.
Vickers Class S Cannon
Explore the Vickers Class S, a formidable 40mm British cannon of WWII, originally designed for air combat, adapted for anti-tank roles in North Africa and Burma.
COW Gun (Coventry Ordnance Works)
Explore the history of the 37mm caliber and the unique British COW Gun, designed for early aircraft and anti-air roles, including its intriguing legacy.
Vickers Class J Machine Gun
Explore the Vickers Class J Machine Gun, Britain’s advanced interwar attempt to modernize aircraft armament. Learn its innovations, competition, and why it ultimately failed adoption.
Cookie Bomb (HC Mk.I-VI)
Explore the WWII British ‘Cookie’ or ‘Blockbuster’ bomb (HC Mk.I-VI). Discover its design, development, modifications, and devastating urban impact.