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Last of the Cold War Gunfighters: Vought F-8 Crusader

Posted on 4 February 20244 February 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

Vought F-8 Crusader: Last of the Gunfighters   The Vought F-8 Crusader was a single-engine, supersonic, carrier-based, high-performance jet fighter that first flew in 1955, a mere decade after the end of World War II. The Crusader was the first American fighter to break 1,000 miles per hour. The F-8 earned its testosterone-besotted moniker because…

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Know Your Weapons: The M72 LAW (Light Anti-Tank Weapon)

Posted on 7 July 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

M72 LAW: American Light Anti-Tank Weapons in Vietnam and Beyond   The M72 consists of a disposable launcher that fires an unguided 66mm solid-fuel rocket. The basic concept is essentially an arithmetic mean between the American bazooka and the German WWII-vintage Panzerfaust. The light anti-armor weapon saw a great deal of use in the Vietnam War…

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Know Your Enemy: The Russian BTR

Posted on 16 November 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

H/T Mason Dixon Survivalist Association       Not to be confused with the Russian BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).  

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The Minuteman’s Guide to Countering Armored Vehicles *(For Educational Purposes Only)*

Posted on 27 October 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

The Minuteman’s Guide to Countering Armored Vehicles   Since the first tanks and armored cars appeared on the battlefields of WWI Europe, infantrymen have been forced to find ways to deal with them. The modern minuteman is no different, and any prolonged civil conflict in the United States is bound to see armored vehicles used…

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Mitchell WerBell

Posted on 14 September 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

Know Your History.

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East German Boy Scout Tank Units

Posted on 7 June 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

H/T American Partisan    

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Know Your Weapons: The M60, A Cold War Classic

Posted on 25 February 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

M60: Its Purpose, Mechanics, and Development   Two scenes come to mind for the venerable M60: The first is one of my favorite childhood movies of all time, First Blood. Watching John Rambo eradicate that town in Washington with that M60 he swiped out of the back of the deuce-and-a-half was pure poetry! The second…

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Know Your History: The Rhodesian Vest, Fireforce Style (a YBH tale)

Posted on 16 February 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

The Rhodesian Vest, Fireforce Style (a YBH tale)   Pretty cool little piece of history.  

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Lessons from a Guerrilla: Marine Raider Frank Sturgis, the Fight for Freedom and Mastering Logistics

Posted on 10 November 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

Lessons from a Guerrilla: Marine Raider Frank Sturgis, the Fight for Freedom and Mastering Logistics   Awesome write up by NC Scout on former USMC Raider and CIA agent Frank Sturgis. Being both a military history buff and a student of guerilla warfare the book Warrior: Frank Sturgis—The CIA’s #1 Assassin-Spy, Who Nearly Killed Castro…

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Know Your Weapons: The MAS 49/56

Posted on 17 June 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

29 mph winds? I would have called it and came back when the Hurricane was gone, but still a decent shoot. The discussion with Ian from Forgotten Weapons about the similarities of the 7.5 French to the 7.62 NATO is awesome. Pay Attention, you just might learn something.  

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