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Why are turrets blown off Russian tanks so commonly?

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Epsilon

I have been a proponent of the Russian tanks, given how their performance during the 1970s and 1980s was good in the middle east and how it slowly went downhill after that. The designs never kept up with the inherent … Continue reading Why are turrets blown off Russian tanks so commonly?

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What is common b/w INS Kolkata, HMS Daring, RNNS Nansen??

October 26, 2019October 26, 2019 Epsilon

In my previous article we looked at how having 100+ VLS cells on a destroyer is a very common sight for vessels built by certain countries. Let us take a very scientific approach to study the other end of the … Continue reading What is common b/w INS Kolkata, HMS Daring, RNNS Nansen??

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Arleigh Burke & Ticonderoga classes: How 60-100 UVLS became a norm?

May 26, 2019August 31, 2019 Epsilon

How did the world come to have 60-100 Universal Vertical Launch System (UVLS) cells on a single vessel? For our audience, here is what UVLS means. It means that a family of missiles or different missile designs modified to fit … Continue reading Arleigh Burke & Ticonderoga classes: How 60-100 UVLS became a norm?

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Memes of Battle Machines Vol. 3

April 24, 2019 Epsilon

Do visit Volume 1: Memes of Battle Machines Vol. 1 & Volume 2: Memes of Battle Machines Vol. 2 Disclaimer: These memes mean no harm to anyone and are intended to be pure jokes so please take them as jokes. We don’t … Continue reading Memes of Battle Machines Vol. 3

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USS Zumwalt: From Being the Best to Barely Practical

February 6, 2019February 7, 2019 Epsilon

Zumwalt class was supposed to be the successor to the very potent Arleigh Burke class destroyer. It would further the bar of naval vessel capability beyond any system either testing or serving today. They went from that to having a … Continue reading USS Zumwalt: From Being the Best to Barely Practical

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Tanks & their Tanked Future

January 20, 2019May 26, 2019 Epsilon

For nearly a century now, Tanks have ruled the battlefield. No land based vehicle has single handedly instilled as much fear of death and destruction as much as a tank. Earliest tanks include the iconic British Mark IV and the … Continue reading Tanks & their Tanked Future

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India’s Carrier Fighter Conundrum

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 Epsilon

At the moment, the Indian Navy has arguably one of the best fighters in the region operating from its sole carrier INS Vikramaditya. Within a couple of years, the new INS Vikrant also featuring MiG-29Ks. The future of Indian naval … Continue reading India’s Carrier Fighter Conundrum

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Why haven’t drones taken over from manned battle machines?

December 19, 2018May 26, 2019 Epsilon

We have been hearing the idea that one day, serving men and women will not have have any authority over fighting machines. That, once the higher command gives the electronic orders, fighters, ships, subs and armored vehicles will attain their … Continue reading Why haven’t drones taken over from manned battle machines?

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Here is why Stealth might not work!!

August 6, 2018May 26, 2019 Epsilon

So while stealth is proliferating, is it that big a threat? This is a very very common misconception. Most fighters today are optimised to be difficult to spot on X-Band radars. These bands are the frequency ranges of the radio … Continue reading Here is why Stealth might not work!!

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Carriers of the Indian Navy: INS Vikrant R11

July 15, 2018July 25, 2018 Epsilon

Let us test your memory. Think of a conflict where a carrier was used in combat. I am sure, several WW2 conflicts would first come to your mind. Let us think post WW2 and lemme throw in another challenge, the … Continue reading Carriers of the Indian Navy: INS Vikrant R11

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