Weapon Collection (page 9)

R. A. F ground crew equipping Typhoons with rocket projectiles at a landing strip in France
R.A.F ground crew equipping Typhoons with rocket projectiles at a landing strip in France. Picture taken 2 weeks after the Normandy Landings. Picture taken 19th June 1944

A 7. 2 inch Howitzer of a Heavy Battery of the Royal Artillery in action at Routot against
A 7.2 inch Howitzer of a Heavy Battery of the Royal Artillery in action at Routot against German communication lines. Our Picture shows the powerful recoil of the Howitzer after firing

Anti aircraft machine gun on a submarine boat. These machine guns were used for close range use, as the war planes got closer and closer to their targets. Picture taken during training

Anti aircraft gun and army unit in the Hull and Yorkshire, or East Riding, area of England during World War Two. Anti-aircraft warfare or counter-air defence is defined by NATO as " all measures

The Battle of Arnhem. The British Second Army linked with airbourne troops at Eindhoven on 19th September and drove on another 37 miles towards Nijmege

A Sherman Firefly 1C Tank of the 11th Armoured Division leads a column of tanks through Gemert, Holland. 26th September 1944

Old Pathan tribesman carries a old bolt action rifle at the Khyber Pass on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. April 1977

Rifle, Bolt Action, Lee Enfield, . 303 In No 5 Mk I
Lee Enfield. 303 in No 5 Mk I bolt action rifle, 1944 (c); known as the Jungle Carbine; fitted with flash eliminator, sling swivels and a rubber cushion on the buttplate

WWI Poster, Be Ready! Join Now
Be Ready! Join Now. Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster, with a soldier in silhouette on yellow background. Date: 1915

Citadel cannons, Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Kitts, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Masai, Kenya, silhouette
Kenya, Masai warriors in genuine traditional clothes. One carries a spear with the tip protected by a feathered su-su. The other carries a rifle. Silhouette

The Dulle Griet red cannon also known as Mad Meg in Grootcanonplein, Ghent, Belgium

A torpedo fired from HMS Afridi - British Destroyer
A torpedo fired from HMS Afridi - Britains Biggest Destroyer (at this time). Date: circa 1939

V-2 Rocket A-4
V-2 Rocket on a Low-Loader Truck in the Streets in London Date: 1945

de Havilland Blue Streak
De Havilland Blue Streak Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Being Lowered, in Its Launcher-Frame, Onto a Low-Loader Truck Date: 1950s

Fieseler Fi-103 V-1 Doodlebugs in a Row Date: 1945

Focke Wulf FW-190F-8
Luftwaffe FW-190F8 Parked Carrying a Bv-246 Non-Standard Glide-Bomb Date: 1940s

Japanesse Art, Man and wolf fighting over a fish, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of Japanesse Art, Man and wolf fighting over a fish, 19th Century

Battle of Big Bethel
Vintage engraving from 1863 of a map of the Battle of Big Bethel also known as the Battle of Bethel Church or Great Bethel was an American Civil War battle that took place on June 10, 1861

Assassination attempt on King George III
James Hadfield (or Hatfield) attempting to assassinate King George III in 1800 during the playing of the National Anthem at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

Zulu warrior in traditional dress with fighting spear

Historic catapult on the citiy wall of Alghero, Sassari province, Sardinia, Italy

Silhouette of Soldier with Rifle and Bayonet, "Be Ready! Join Now", World War I Recruitment Poster
Silhouette of Soldier with Rifle and Bayonet, " Be Ready! Join Now", World War I Recruitment Poster, Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, United Kingdom, 1915

England, Hampshire, Farham, Fort Nelson, The Royal Armouries, Display of Historic Asian Guns

Museum of Arms, Fez, Morocco, North Africa

Militarhistorische Museum, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Disappearing gun and Auckland skyline, North Head Historic Reserve, Devonport, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Disappearing gun, North Head Historic Reserve, Devonport, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Italy, Umbria, Terni District, Otricoli. Historical reenactment of the ancient Roman Colony in Ocriculum

Bougainville Park, Pape ete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Warrior on rock, Kuata Island, Yasawa Islands, Fiji

Cannon outside Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong, China

Brazil, City of Rio de Janeiro, Leme, View of the Forte Duque de Caxias with Sugarloaf Mountain in the background

Wilds Cat joins NATO Exercise Trident Juncture
Pictured iss Lynx WildCat. Wildcat is the latest generation of multi role helicopter specifically procured to operate from the Frigates and Destroyers of the Royal Navy

MLRS captured as a training round leaves the launch tube on the ranges at Otterburn. Gunners from Army Reserve unit 101 (Northumbrian)

Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 Aircraft from 617 Squadron with Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles
A Tornado GR4 aircraft with 617 Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth is pictured fitted with the Storm Shadow cruise missile firectly under the fuselage

ROYAL NAVY Goalkeepr Close in Weapon System (CIWS) with Northern Lights
The Northern lights provide a back drop to a goalkeeper weapon system on HMS Invincible. The Northern lights or Aurora Borealis, occur on almost every clear night in the northern aurora zone

RAF Typhoon Firing ASRaM Missile
3(F) Squadron RAF Eurofighter Typhoon based at RAF Coningsby, Lincoln, England firing an ASRaM missile. The missile fired was against the flare pack towed by a Mirach target drone

Tornado GR4 Carrying Storm Shadow Missiles
An RAF Tornado GR4 aircraft carrying two Storm Shadow missiles under the fuselage. This long-range air-launched and conventionally-armed missile equips RAF Tornado GR4 squadrons

A Royal Air Force Typhoon Takes off for Libya from Gioia del Colle, Southern Italy
A Royal Air Force Typhoon armed with ASRaM (outer wings) Paveway II bombs (under wings) and Litening Pod (under fuselage) takes off for Libya from Gioia del Colle, southern Italy

HMS Edinburghs Lynx Helicopter Opens Fire with her. 50 Cal Machine Gun
HMS Edinburghs Lynx helicopter engages a target with her side door.50 calibre machine gun during a firepower demonstration in the South Atlantic in 2007

German parachute troops, WW2
Germanys Newest Weapon - The Parachute Troops. The New Method of Warfare in the Attack on the Low Countries. Date: 1940

CARTOON: VIETNAM WAR, 1964. Stick em up! Cartoon comment on the difficulties
CARTOON: VIETNAM WAR, 1964. " Stick em up!" Cartoon comment on the difficulties posed by Viet Cong guerrilla warfare to the American military

Stone Age Tools engraving 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Leviathan
The destruction of Leviathan by Gustave Dore. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Illustration, sword with black hilt

U. S. Army soldiers firing a 120mm mortar during combat operations in Afghanistan
October 23, 2007 - U.S. Army soldiers fire a 120mm mortar during combat operations in the Da udzay Valley in the Zabul Province of Afghanistan

Medieval knight with his page and squire
Swiss knight in field-armor with his page and squire, 1400s. Antique hand-colored print

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"Unleash the Power: Join the Royal Artillery and Become a Force to be Reckoned With. " Step into history with our recruitment poster, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest. Witness the evolution of weaponry as we introduce you to the new British Sten gun by G. H. Davis, designed for ultimate precision and efficiency. Relive iconic battles like never before - from the Battle of Hastings IC008_018 where warriors fought valiantly with their weapons, to modern warfare using cutting-edge technology such as the British 25-pounder field gun also crafted by G. H. Davis. Take flight in style alongside four Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft, equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry that ensures dominance in aerial combat. Discover ancient artifacts that showcase mankind's ingenuity when it comes to weapons - from a Bronze Age arrowhead J930088 that once pierced through enemies' defenses, to Da Vinci's crossbow which revolutionized long-range warfare. Travel back in time and witness how Ancient Roman costumes were adorned with formidable weapons, reflecting their military prowess and strategic brilliance. Explore prehistoric times where survival depended on skillful use of tools like spear-throwers - an innovation that changed hunting forever. Marvel at an Assyrian king in his chariot, symbolizing power and control over vast territories through advanced war tactics and superior weaponry. Finally, let justice prevail under The Scales of Justice above the Old Bailey Law Courts in London. Recognize that even within legal systems there exists a metaphorical weapon used for truth-seeking and maintaining order. From ancient times to modern innovations, weapons have shaped civilizations throughout history. Join us today and become part of this legacy.