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Our battles have plans, sir?
The movie myth of complex planning << Too big to not fail TBC >> I recently re-watched Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy because it landed on Netflix and it had been a few years since I’d seen it. Quite a few… Continue reading
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Explosive porcupines: Why strapping explosives to tanks makes them safer
Tanks, Explosive Reactive Armour and Defensive Aid Suites << The end of the line Don’t eat the grenade >> Update: If you’re new here, you might also be interested in learning how vehicle armour works (terminal ballistics) or busting the… Continue reading
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The end of the line
The science of terminal ballistics << Ireland and the Defence Industrial Complex Explosive porcupines >> Today is the last instalment in my periodic series on ballistics. We’ve ran out of road on this story, and reached our terminus: terminal ballistics,… Continue reading
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The military lone wolf in Hollywood storytelling
And why this person is an (oxy)moron. << TNT vs. dynamite Attention and the military >> Hello again. This week I’m going to go on a bit of a rant about “lone wolf” operators in movies and TV (as well… Continue reading
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Weapon critiques: HEAT doesn’t melt
What Hollywood and the media gets wrong about anti-tank weapons. << EOD Critiques: Don’t cut the red wire! Weapon critiques: Rocket fails>> This week I want to talk about anti-tank ammunition, specifically, what we in the business call “HEAT”, or… Continue reading
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More bang, less light: Explosions in film and TV (Part 3)
Muzzle flash: look where I am! << More bang, less light: Explosions in film and TV (Part 2) Firearm fails: Pushing the envelope of pistol performance (Part 3) >> Welcome back to my blog, whether you’re a new or returning reader.… Continue reading
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Firearm fails: Pushing the envelope of pistol performance (Part 1)
Historical and tactical confusion. << Just stepping out to the Andromeda Galaxy for a coffee Firearm fails: Pushing the envelope of pistol performance (Part 2: The limitations of biology and physics.) >> Handguns get the worst firearm treatment This is the… Continue reading
