The Inglis Bridges
When most people think about portable military bridges they tend to assume the Bailey Bridge was the first, but this would be wrong, Charles Edward Inglis designed the first dry…
Anti-Tank Mortar Bombs (Merlin, STRIX and Bussard)
Merlin, STRIX and Bussard were, like EFOG-M and Polyphem, a class of weapons that started development in the eighties. But matured just in time for the end of the Cold…
Fibre Optic Guided Missiles (EFOG-M, Polyphem, and others)
As fibre optic cables developed in the late seventies and early eighties, defence equipment manufacturers in the USA and Europe looked at using them for non-emitting missile guidance, resulting in…
Supacat All Terrain Mobility Platform (ATMP)
The Supacat All Terrain Mobility Platform (ATMP) is designed to carry heavy loads over extreme terrain.
Future Soldier (Pallet and Bridge Chap)
An Alternative Future Soldier from the Bridge and Pallet Chap
Diminishing Returns – The British Army and its Vehicles – The Sixties
Chieftain and FV432 vehicles entered service with the British Army, and early work on what would become CVR(T)
A Modern-Day Universal Carrier — UC23
The Bren Gun Carrier, or Universal Carrier, was a class of WWII-era vehicles unique to British and Commonwealth armies used for logistics and support weapon carriage. As you all know,…
Diminishing Returns – The British Army and its Vehicles – The Fifties
The end of WWII was followed by a period of reflection for the British Army, but not a long one. On March 5, 1946, Winston Churchill delivered his 'Sinews of…