The most terrible types of weapons. The most powerful and destructive weapon in the world

TOP 10 in the world. It is these ten legendary positions that have gone down in history and will remain in it forever.

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(RPK) opens TOP 10 best weapons in the world. It is a universal design: it can be used as a manual, easel, or tank machine gun. This was the first unified domestic model. The RPK was adopted by the Soviet Union and is still used by many countries today. It was used in various military conflicts of the 20th and early 21st centuries. In total, more than 1 million were produced legendary weapons. The machine gun has 8 official varieties. The rate of fire of the RPK is about 750 rounds per minute. The cost of the model on the Russian market ranges from 1000-1500 US dollars.

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M-1911- one of the best American self-loading pistols, Adopted into service in the United States in 1911, it served faithfully with the American Armed Forces until 1985. Its use is still permitted today. The firearms record holder outperforms other models in terms of longevity, reliability, accuracy and versatility in use. Since its production, the M-1911 has produced approximately 3 million firearms. The cost of the original copy is estimated at 928-1095 US dollars. In the 20-21st centuries. - This is the most frequently copied weapon in the world by the best gunsmiths. Now weapons on the 1911 platform are produced with the highest quality by Springfield.

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HK MP-5- a family of German submachine guns that were developed by the famous company Heckler & Koch GmbH. It was adopted by the German Armed Forces in the 60s and is still in use today. The HK MP -5 is a simplified design of the HK G 3. It is one of the most reliable and easy-to-use submachine guns, characterized by high accuracy and speed of fire. This model is in service with the army and police in more than forty countries around the world. Currently there are 17 official modifications of this weapon, of which over 10 million copies were produced. The legendary submachine gun has gained a reputation in the world of being a "ruthless counter-terrorism weapon" due to its involvement in many hostage rescue operations. The HK MP-5 is capable of firing up to 800 rounds per minute.

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FN FAL- a classic automatic rifle made in Belgium. This is one of the most popular and widespread light automatic rifles in the world. The weapon was used in many military conflicts (Vietnam War, Gulf War, etc.). Production began in the 50s and continues today. FAL gained its fame due to its ease of use, maintenance, reliability and efficiency. The rifle fires up to 700 rounds per minute. Since its production, a huge number of modifications of this model have been produced, which were in service in more than 90 countries. FN FAL is currently being released in 13 countries around the world. In total, more than 20 million copies were produced.

6. HK G3

HK G 3 is a popular German automatic rifle, in service with the German army from 1959 to the present. In addition to its high combat performance, the HK G 3 is distinguished from similar, popular models (FN FAL, M-14) by its low cost of production and maintenance. This was achieved by simplifying the design. The rifle is capable of firing up to 600 rounds per minute. It can fire both cartridges and rifle grenades. Many modifications were developed based on the HK G 3. IN this moment The German automatic rifle is in service in 80 countries around the world.

5. M-16

M-16– the best assault rifle in the world from American manufacturers. The model and its modifications remain in service with the US Armed Forces to this day, as well as in many other countries. The main advantages of the rifle include: heavy weight, which makes it more convenient to use, as well as a high rate of fire, which reaches 950 rounds per minute. In total, there are more than 8 million M-16s produced, and production continues today. The cost of the model is about 1200 US dollars.

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– the best hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher of Soviet/Russian production. The main purpose of the weapon is to destroy tanks and other enemy armored vehicles. The RPT-7 is also capable of hitting air targets and destroying shelters. The grenade launcher has been actively used from 1968 to the present day in all military conflicts. The demand for the RPG-7 is explained by its powerful efficiency. The main advantages of the design are simplicity and ease of use, reliability and lack of recoil. Over the entire period, more than 9 million copies of this weapon were produced. It was in service in more than 40 countries around the world and is used in many countries to this day.

3. Uzi

Uzi– Israeli submachine gun tops the top three best weapons in the world. The model has gained worldwide fame thanks to its excellent balancing, which allows you to shoot a submachine gun even while holding it with one hand. The design is also particularly durable and highly reliable. Compact and easy to use, the Uzi is capable of firing up to 600 rounds per minute. The submachine gun was in service in more than 90 countries around the world and participated in many wars of the 20-21st centuries. Its production has been going on since the 50s and continues to this day. At the moment there are more than 5 modifications of Uzi. More than 10 million copies have been released worldwide.

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Remington-870- the most popular pump-action shotgun produced in the 50s by the American company Remington Arms. The weapon was adopted by the US Army and Police in 1951. Over the entire period of production, which continues to this day, more than 10 million copies have been produced. The Remington -870 is in service in many countries. The main advantages of the gun include low production cost, as well as the ability to shoot both buckshot and bullets. The gun has a huge number of modifications and can be used by the military, hunters, athletes and citizens for self-defense.

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Remains the most popular and recognizable model firearms worldwide. The history of the assault rifle begins in 1949, when the AK-47 was adopted by the army of the Soviet Union. was used in all military conflicts of the second half of the 20th century. The main advantages of the design are simplicity and ease of use. In addition, this is one of the most reliable and durable models, the rate of fire of which can reach 600 rounds per minute. Over the entire period, more than 100 million Kalash units have been produced. The cost of one such copy is about 800-1100 US dollars.

Unfortunately, humanity is accustomed to destroying its own kind and therefore has come up with a huge number of ways to kill itself. We will try to remember the most destructive of them and talk about the most powerful weapons in the world.

First place in this list, of course, there is the thermonuclear Tsar Bomb, created by Academician Sakharov and with which Khrushchev tried to intimidate America. By the way, it was successful. For her trials shocked not only the Americans, but also the USSR, because no one expected such a scale. When tested on Novaya Zemlya blast wave circled three times Earth. This happened on January 16, 1963, and so far humanity has not come up with anything more terrifying.

Tsar Bomba AN-602

Compared to the Tsar Bomba, the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki are just toys. However, it is worth noting that if during the explosion of the Soviet thermonuclear bomb no one was injured, the Americans killed several hundred people in August 1945 directly at the time of the explosions, and in total about 140 thousand people died, including the consequences of radiation.

In addition, there is also a neutron bomb, developed by the American scientist Samuel Cohen, which does not cause damage to infrastructure, but destroys only living objects.

Unfortunately, among the deadliest weapons there are also chemical and biological ones. If the chemical was used back in the First World War, when Germany first used chlorine against enemy troops, and then mustard gas, now chemical weapon can destroy several thousand people almost instantly. Biological weapons are no less dangerous. Everyone remembers how envelopes with anthrax were sent out. But these were targeted strikes, and in the case of mass use, much more dire consequences are possible.

However, we are now talking about weapons that can be delivered using intercontinental missiles. Therefore, we need to figure it out. We have in service ballistic missile(Satan). This rocket has already entered the Guinness Book of Records as the most powerful rocket intercontinental range.

R-36M2 "Voevoda" or SS-18 Satan III

Despite the fact that the most powerful weapons in the world are weapons of mass destruction, let's turn our attention to the “private sector”. Here, perhaps, the McMillan TAC-50 sniper rifles can be considered the most effective. It was with their help that the most record-breaking shots were fired, exceeding 2300 meters. Moreover, repeatedly.

Complementing the list of the most powerful weapons, we cannot ignore the well-known Desert Eagle. This pistol has become simply a classic thanks to action movies. It has enormous lethal and stopping power against unprotected targets, but in reality, other than its size, unfortunately, it is not able to surprise with anything.

People are trying to find their whole history. the best way killing each other. Ever since the first man sharpened a stick and pointed it threateningly at another man's groin area, someone thought: “What would happen if the end of this stick was dipped in buffalo excrement?” IN modern world, to prove something, it is no longer necessary to use excrement, since we have weapons that can literally turn a person into a pink blur. Here is a list of ten terrifying weapons that humanity possesses:

10. Hollow Point Rounds

Expansive bullets are, roughly speaking, bullets with a depression in the head, instead of the usual solid shape. Although extracting something from a bullet sounds strange, if you want to make it more dangerous, this little trait makes them so dangerous items that their use is prohibited in hostilities. This is due to the fact that, unlike other bullets that leave “smooth passages” in the human body, hollow point bullets refuse to wipe their feet upon entry, drink all your alcohol, and do not flush down the toilet when they are “invited” into your body. Instead, the bullets lurk relatively silently somewhere in the body, after which they can explode into small pieces, leaving behind an exit hole the diameter of which looks like the ghost of Bruce Lee tried to tear apart a person's ribs. This will happen if they leave the body at all. Because all of the bullet's energy is expended in exploding the person's chest, they rarely leave the body. For law enforcement they are an ideal choice due to the fact that such bullets are much less likely to hit another person after passing through the first target. So don't argue with the police. They have bullets that cause so much pain that the army is prohibited from using them.

9. Lockheed AC-130


The AC-130 (that huge plane from the Call of Duty games) is unlikely to be any new technology to most people reading this list, thanks to the aforementioned lighting of the aircraft itself popular game in the world. However, what will surprise people is the enormous firepower this thing, coupled with how little anyone can do against it. If you've played Call of Duty, you already know that a heavily armed AC-130 aircraft can rain death on the ground from an altitude of one and a half kilometers, literally hitting enemies through windows, and even when next to an enemy at a short distance there is an ally. In addition to this, let's be honest, crazy firepower, the AC-130 is also equipped with so-called "Angel Countermeasures" - a combination of reflectors and decoys that make the aircraft virtually invulnerable to any homing technology. But here's the sneaky part - they are known as angelic due to the fact that when the countermeasures are released, a huge angel is formed in the sky. This means that once upon a time it was entirely possible for a person to look into the sky, see an image of an angel, and a second later receive a cannon shell in the face. So, unless your day included being “blown up by God,” you can rest assured that someone in this world has it worse than you.

8. Dragon’s Breath Rounds


The name "dragon's breath" alone suggests that it's best not to get in the way of something like this, but as with all weapons, the reality is actually worse than the name. "Dragon's Breath" are shotgun shells that, instead of shot, are filled with magnesium fragments that instantly ignite when in contact with air. This means that somewhere in the world there is a person who looked at a shotgun - a weapon that can turn a man's face into a piece of meat - and decided that it would be nice if it shot fire. "Dragon's Breath" is, of course, completely illegal, and has actually never been used in battle. For these reasons it is unknown what they would have done with human body, but this YouTube clip may give us a hint. Again, getting shards of hot metal into your body is hardly a pleasant feeling, so let's just say that Dragon's Breath rounds are quite dangerous.

7. Metal Storm


"Metal Storm", in addition to what it is great name For music group, is actually the name of one of the most feared weapon systems created by man. Why? How about the fact that Metal Storm is capable of firing a million bullets in a minute. That's 16,000 bullets per second! If that didn't scare you, the Metal Storm system only fires that many bullets for that a short time and with such accuracy that it has been compared to a shot from the FGM-148 Jevlin. Jevlin, consisting of bullets. This fact provides the system with enormous penetration potential, because if one bullet cannot penetrate something, then another 16,000 will definitely do it. And what? Sometimes you really need to make sure someone is dead.

6. Depleted Uranium Rounds


Hey, come back! You shouldn't run away from depleted uranium bullets so quickly. Although, we get it, even with the word "impoverished", these things sound worse than wasps made of anthrax. In short, depleted uranium ammunition is what you guessed it: bullets with added small amount uranium, because a sharp metal thing flying towards you at a speed of 600 kilometers per hour was not dangerous enough. However, what makes these bullets scary is not what they do to the human body - but how they interact with armored vehicles. If your enemy has depleted uranium ammo, the worst place for you to be is in a tank. This is explained by the fact that such ammunition is “self-sharpening”, or to put it simply: when it comes into contact with a hard target, the bullet “hardens” and burns through the unlucky surface, and also when it comes into contact with air, it ignites and explodes. When one of these rounds hits a tank or armored personnel carrier, the vehicle's fuel and even its ammunition will ignite and explode, usually killing everyone in the vehicle at the time. Who would have thought that the world was missing a bullet that could explode other bullets?

5. AA-12


The AA-12 is a shotgun, but not an ordinary one: it is a fully automatic shotgun. For those who don't understand, this weapon fires 300 rounds per minute. As if shotguns weren't dangerous enough, imagine if someone could be shot with an AA-12 and it would be the equivalent of being hit by six shotguns within one second. This best description AA-12 that we were able to come up with. Now let’s take it all to the point of absurdity: as with other shotguns, the AA-12 can be used with various types of ammunition, from buckshot to grenades. If your eyes missed the craziness of the last sentence - the AA-12 is a shotgun capable of firing grenades. 300 grenades per minute. Is it worth telling what such a weapon can do to a human body, or has everyone already seen puddles and puddings in their lives?

4. Barrett M82


The Barrett M82, or Barrett 50 caliber as it is also known, is a high-caliber sniper rifle that fires bullets at nearly three times the speed of sound. Of course, sniper rifles are nothing new, but the Barret's range alone earns it a spot on this list - it's a weapon capable of blowing someone's head off from over a kilometer away, even if they're standing behind a concrete wall. None of these statements are exaggerations - for starters, the Barret has a maximum range of 1800 meters. And secondly, the size and speed of the bullet gives it enough kinetic energy to blow a person into pieces. Imagine talking to someone and the next second their head literally explodes. And only a few seconds later you will hear the sound of a shot. Imagine the fear you would feel knowing that your enemy is capable of blowing people's heads off from a distance of more than a kilometer, and through walls. It seems that not even one of the X-Men is capable of this. Hey comics, keep up with reality!

3. Phosphorus ammunition (WP Grenades)


Phosphorus ammunition, namely grenades from white phosphorus- are ammunition that (believe it or not) releases a cloud of white phosphorus, which is very, very harmful to the body. How harmful? One particle of burning phosphorus can easily not only burn through a person’s skin, but will continue to burn until it reaches the bone, but even there it will not stop burning until the person tears out his spine to end the pain. It is not surprising that this substance is prohibited: something like this should only remain on the covers of albums of any rock bands. But wait, we're just getting to the worst part. The grenade has an effective range of 35 meters. A common person can throw a grenade 30 meters, which means this grenade, as planned, can melt the bones of the person who throws it.

2. Kinetic Bombardment


Kinetic bombardment happens when you ask scientists to create a device that can shake even Mother Earth itself. The aptly named "God Rods" are approximately meter-long rods of tungsten that, in theory, could be dropped to Earth from a satellite in orbit. Let's move on to scientific explanation weapons. Kinetic bombardment, as its name suggests, does not use explosives. This bombardment would use only the kinetic energy of the rods falling to the Earth. Despite this, the weapon could in theory be as powerful as a nuclear weapon (though without the radioactive contamination) - the rods would reach speeds exceeding Mach 10. Although this weapon currently only exists in theory, don't you feel the security, knowing that somewhere, with taxpayer money, there is a scientist working to create an equation that calculates what would happen if a small metal rod fell on someone's "melon"? We suspect he definitely screamed “Eureka!” when he realized how extreme the results of such an experiment would be.

1. Thermobaric Weapons


Let's start right away with the fact that volumetric explosion ammunition is most likely the most powerful weapon that humanity has. One such bomb is enough to wipe out an entire city block, but what makes this weapon truly scary is how it affects people outside that block. Those unfortunate people who find themselves close to a volumetric explosion bomb, but not close enough to instantly burn, are doomed to a death full of pain. In addition to the fact that the ammunition generates a huge amount of heat, it also creates a powerful blast wave that literally causes people's lungs to explode! We will give the following quote, just so that you remember: “What actually kills is the blast wave, or, to be more precise, the vacuum that follows it, which ruptures the lungs. If the fuel ignites but does not explode, victims will suffer severe burns and will likely inhale the burning fuel. Blast waves have little effect on brain tissue... so it is possible that victims of volumetric explosion munitions do not lose consciousness from the immediate explosion, but suffer for several seconds to minutes until they suffocate.” If this weapon were called a “lung explosion,” most likely all wars would instantly cease, due to the fear such words induce.

Imagine and imagine the wars of the future: there are no tanks or machine guns, and opponents fire at each other from electromagnetic guns with projectiles that can reach the opposite side of the Earth in a few minutes. Some of these plans have already been implemented, so future generations will not be bored. But the most dangerous weapon probably hasn’t even been invented in the world yet.

1. Tsar Bomba

The Soviet Union detonated the most powerful thermonuclear charge at a test site located on Novaya Zemlya, and only a year and a half later, N. Khrushchev “pleased” the world with the news that the USSR had a hydrogen bomb with a capacity of 100 megatons.
The political purpose of the tests was to show America its military power, since she was able to create a hydrogen bomb with 4 times less power. The test was airborne - the “Tsar Bomb” (at that time it was called “Kuzka’s mother” in Khrushchev’s style) exploded at an altitude of 4.2 km.
The mushroom of the explosion rose into the stratosphere (67 kilometers), having a diameter of 9.2 kilometers. The shock wave of the explosion circled the globe three times, and for another 40 minutes after it, the ionized atmosphere spoiled the quality of radio communications for hundreds of kilometers around. The heat from the explosion directly below the epicenter was so strong that it turned even stones to ash. Fortunately, this gigantic explosion was quite “clean”, since 97% of the energy was released due to thermonuclear fusion, and it, unlike nuclear decay, almost does not pollute the territory with radiation.

2. Castle Bravo

This was the American answer to “Kuzka’s mother”, but much more “thin” - some measly 15 megatons. But if you think about it, this figure should be impressive. With the help of such a bomb it would be possible to destroy a large metropolis. Structurally, it was a two-stage munition, consisting of a thermonuclear charge (solid lithium deuteride) and a uranium shell.
The explosion was carried out on Bikini Atoll, and a total of 10,000 people watched it: from a special bunker 32 km from the explosion site, from ships and planes. The force of the explosion exceeded the calculated one by 2.5 times due to an underestimation of the fact that one of the lithium isotopes, which were considered ballast, also participated in the reaction. The explosion was above ground (the charge was in a special bunker) and left behind a giant crater, but the main thing is that it was incredibly “dirty” - it contaminated a large space with radiation. Many local residents, Japanese sailors, and even the American military themselves suffered from it.

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3. Atomic bomb

This type of weapon began a new chapter in military affairs. As you know, the Americans were the first to create an atomic bomb, and on July 16, 1945, they conducted its first test in the desert in New Mexico. It was a single-stage plutonium device called the Gadget. Not satisfied with the first successful test, the US military rushed almost immediately to test it in a real war.
We can say that the tests in Hiroshima and Nagasaki were successful - both cities were destroyed, thousands of people died. But the world was horrified by the power of the new weapon and who owned it. That application nuclear weapons on realistic goals, fortunately, it turned out to be the only one. In 1950, the USSR acquired its own atomic bomb, as a result of which a balance was created in the world, based on inevitable retaliation and mutual nuclear destruction in the event of a “hot war”.
Having acquired such a powerful weapon, the two countries had to resolve issues of its prompt delivery to the target. As a result, they were developed strategic bombers, ballistic missiles and submarines. Since the air defense system began to outperform aviation, preference was given to missiles, which are now the main means of delivery for nuclear charges.

4. Topol-M

This modern missile system is the best in Russian army means of delivery. Its 3-stage missiles are invulnerable to any modern look Air defense. A missile designed to carry nuclear warheads is ready to hit a target 11,000 km away. The Russian army has approximately 100 such complexes. The development of Topol-M began in the USSR, and its first tests took place in 1994, with only one of 16 launches ending in failure. Although the system is already on combat duty, it continues to be improved, in particular, the missile’s warhead.

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5. Chemical weapons

The first mass use of chemical weapons in combat conditions occurred near the Belgian city of Ypres in April 1915. Then the Germans released clouds of chlorine at the enemy from cylinders pre-installed on the front line. Then 5 thousand died and 15 thousand French, unprepared for such a turn, were seriously poisoned. Then the armies of all countries dabbled in the use of mustard gas, phosgene and bromine, not always getting the expected result.
The Japanese next world war have repeatedly used chemical weapons in combat operations in China. For example, when bombing the city of Woqu, they dropped a thousand chemical shells on it, and another 2,500 aerial bombs were dumped on Dingxiang. The Japanese used chemical weapons until the end of the war. According to rough estimates, about 50,000 soldiers and civilians died from the use of chemical weapons.
The next large-scale use of chemical weapons was distinguished by the Americans in Vietnam, who in the 60s sprayed 72 million liters of defoliants over its jungles, with the help of which they sought to destroy the vegetation in the thick of which the Vietnamese partisans, who so annoyed the Yankees, were hiding. These mixtures contained dioxin, which had a cumulative effect, resulting in people developing blood diseases and internal organs, occurred genetic mutations. From chemical attacks Americans suffered almost 5 million Vietnamese, and the number of victims continued to grow after the end of the war.
The last time chemical weapons were used in Syria was in 2013, and the conflicting parties blamed each other for this. As we can see, the ban on chemical weapons by the Hague and Geneva conventions does not stop the military much. Although Russia destroyed 80% of the chemical weapons reserves it inherited from the USSR.

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6. Laser weapons

This is in to a greater extent another hypothetical weapon under development. Thus, in 2010, Americans reported successful test laser gun off the coast of California - a 32 MW device was able to shoot down 4 drones at a distance of over 3 km. If successful, such a weapon will be able to destroy targets located hundreds of kilometers from each other from space in a matter of seconds.

7. Biological weapons

In terms of antiquity, biological weapons rival cold weapons. So, one and a half thousand years BC. e. The Hittites struck their enemies with plague. Realizing the power of biological weapons, many armies, leaving fortresses, left infected corpses there. During World War II, in addition to chemical weapons, the Japanese did not disdain biological weapons.
The causative agent of anthrax is one of the most dangerous for humans. This bacterium lives for a long time in the ground. In 2001, letters containing white powder began to arrive in the American Parliament, and noise immediately began that these were anthrax spores. 22 people were infected, 5 of whom died. Most often, infection can occur through breaks in the skin, but it is also possible to become infected by swallowing or inhaling spores of the bacillus.
Now genetic and entomological weapons have been equated to biological weapons. The second is associated with the use of blood-sucking or otherwise attacking human insects, and the first is capable of selectively acting on groups of people with a certain genetic characteristic. Modern biological munitions usually use strains of different pathogens in order to increase the mortality rate among people exposed to them. Preference is given to strains that are not transmitted between people, so that the attack specific purpose did not turn into a large-scale epidemic.

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8. MLRS “Smerch”

The ancestor of this formidable weapon was the famous "Katyusha", with great success used against German army. After atomic bomb This, according to experts, is the most terrible weapon. To prepare a 12-barreled Smerch for battle, it takes only 3 minutes, and a salvo is carried out in 38 seconds. This system effectively destroys modern tanks and other armored vehicles. Missiles can be launched from a remote control or directly from the car's cabin. “Smerch” can be successfully used in extreme heat and severe cold, at any time of the day.
This weapon is not selective - it destroys armored vehicles and personnel over a large area. Russia exports this type of weapons to 13 countries, including the UAE, Venezuela, India, Peru, and Kuwait. The machine with installation is not too expensive for its effectiveness - approximately 12.5 million dollars. But the work of one such installation can stop the advance of an enemy division.

9. Neutron bomb

American Samuel Cohen came up with the neutron bomb as a nuclear weapon option with minimal destructive force, but with a maximum of radiation that kills all living things. The shock wave here accounts for only 10-20% of the energy released during the explosion (at atomic explosion half the explosion energy is spent on destruction).
After developing the neutron bomb, the Americans put it into service with their army, but after some time they abandoned this option. The action of the neutron bomb turned out to be ineffective, since the released neutrons are actively absorbed by the atmosphere, and the effect of their action is local. Moreover, the neutron charges had minimal power - only 5-6 kilotons. But neutron charges were much more useful in missile defense systems. Exploding near an enemy aircraft or missiles, a neutron anti-missile creates a powerful stream of neutrons, disabling all electronics and controls of the target.
Another direction in the development of this idea was neutron guns, which are a generator capable of creating a directed flow of neutrons (actually an accelerator). The more powerful the generator, the more powerful the neutron flux it can provide. The armies of the United States, Russia and France now possess similar weapons.

10. Intercontinental ballistic missile RS-20 “Voevoda”

This is also a Soviet model of strategic weapons. NATO officials nicknamed this missile “Satan” for its exceptional destructive power. For the same reason, she was included in the ubiquitous Guinness Book of Records. This ballistic missile can hit targets at a distance of 11,000 kilometers. Its multiple warheads are capable of bypassing the system. missile defense, which makes the RS-20 seem even scarier.

MOSCOW, December 30 - RIA Novosti, Andrey Kots. Large-caliber small arms are rightfully considered one of the most solid “arguments” of the warring parties on the battlefield. Heavy weight, strong recoil, powerful cartridge and impressive dimensions - not every body armor can withstand a direct hit from the “pocket artillery” of a modern infantryman. Only a skilled fighter can master these super-barrels. RIA Novosti publishes a selection of the most lethal large-caliber small arms countries of the world.

Gun on a bear

The Israeli Desert Eagle pistol of .50 caliber is well known to all those who are passionate about Western action films and computer games. This huge, angular, intimidating-looking gun enjoys a reputation in amateur circles as a superweapon. Mainly due to the powerful .50 Action Express cartridge (12.7x32.6 millimeters), which is considered one of the most lethal pistol ammunition in the world. It has a heavy 20 gram blunt bullet with tremendous stopping power. With the Desert Eagle you can, roughly speaking, go out on a bear alone. Yes, and against a person protected by heavy body armor, it can be useful - even if the bullet does not pierce the steel plate, it will definitely break the ribs.

However, Desert Eagle was unable to achieve truly wide distribution among law enforcement agencies. First of all, this gun is too heavy. Even “empty” it weighs about two kilograms, which makes it difficult to hold it correctly. Secondly, each shot is accompanied by a monstrous recoil - if the grip is not strong enough, the pistol can easily hit the unlucky shooter in the face. Thirdly, the fiftieth "Eagle" is too bulky - its barrel length exceeds 25 centimeters. These and a number of other shortcomings became the reason that a beautiful and powerful pistol was never adopted as an army weapon. Nevertheless, Desert Eagle is used by special forces of a number of countries, such as the Polish GROM and the Portuguese Grupo de Operações Especiais.

Killer mini-machine gun

The compact UMP submachine gun from the German concern Heckler & Koch is available in three versions: different cartridges. The most powerful - UMP 45 - is equipped with .45 ACP ammunition (11.43x23 millimeters). It combines high stopping power of a bullet, moderate recoil and high accuracy of fire. The UMP 45 has an impressive rate of fire - about 600 rounds per minute, and when loaded it weighs relatively little - 2.5 kilograms. Firing range is a standard distance for submachine guns of 100-150 meters.

The UMP 45 is used primarily by special police forces in a number of countries. Cartridge 45. ACP has a good stopping effect, but rather weak penetration. Therefore, shooting at well-protected targets from this submachine gun is ineffective. At the same time, the UMP is ideal for combat in urban environments or on buildings - its light weight, modest dimensions and ample opportunities for tuning make it indispensable when working in tight spaces.

Automatic stripping machine

The Russian large-caliber assault rifle ASh-12, developed at the Tula TsKIB SOO, was adopted by the FSB special forces in 2011. Much of the design and experience information combat use this weapon is kept secret (as, indeed, is information about many other exclusive Alpha and Vympel barrels). But even what is known is enough to say: ASh-12 is a real “cleaner” of premises. A rifle cartridge STs-130 (12.7x55 millimeters) weighing about 50 grams with several types of bullets was developed specifically for this weapon: armor-piercing with a protruding core, shell, double-bullet with tandem placement of bullets, etc. It is due to the high stopping power of the ammunition that the ASh assault rifle -12 is a highly effective melee weapon.

The machine itself is built according to the “bullpup” design, in which the trigger and pistol grip are moved forward and located in front of the magazine and firing mechanism. This design made it possible to make the weapon more compact and more accurate when firing in bursts. And the ASh-12 fires quickly - up to 650 rounds per minute. The machine gun is equipped with box magazines for 10 and 20 rounds - not much, but enough for close combat. The disadvantages of the weapon include its heavy weight - six kilograms, as well as its impressive dimensions - more than a meter in length.

Gun with optical sight

World market of large-caliber sniper rifles is quite extensive and has dozens of worthy representatives. However, not every one of them can boast of a cartridge as serious as the South African Truvelo SR (20x110 millimeters). Initially, this ammunition, created in Spain in the 30s of the last century, was used for firing from anti-aircraft artillery installations - that is, in fact, it was not a cartridge, but a projectile. Gunsmiths from South Africa were able to “tailor” a sniper’s individual weapon to it.

A skilled shooter with Truvelo SR 20x110 mm can hit a target at a distance of two kilometers. A powerful cartridge-projectile penetrates any existing body armor and is capable of disabling even an armored personnel carrier. However, the sniper will have to put up with the shortcomings of this mini-gun. First of all, the SR is a single shot rifle. It will not be possible to quickly hit a target with several shots from it. Secondly, this weapon weighs as much as 25 kilograms, while the shooter (or his partner) needs to carry not only the “barrel”, but also a 10-kilogram tripod on which the rifle itself is attached. Thirdly, the SR is too bulky - almost two meters in length. You can’t take such a “stupid” on a raid in the rear. However, in defense such a rifle can seriously weaken the morale of the attacking enemy.

A machine gunner's dream

The Kord heavy machine gun is today one of the most powerful “arguments” of the Russian infantry against lightly armored vehicles and soldiers of any kind. probable enemy. This weapon was created in the 90s as a replacement for the Utes NSV, which had proven itself in Afghanistan. "Kord" is much lighter, more accurate and more compact. For its “weight category” it’s a piece of fluff. The body of the machine gun weighs 25 kilograms, the belt for 50 rounds (12.7x108 millimeters) weighs 7.7 kilograms. In addition, the weapon can be used from a bipod (seven kilograms) or from a tripod machine (16 kilograms). For comparison, the famous American Browning M2 (12.7x99 millimeters), which has been in service with the US Army since 1933, weighs about 60 kilograms together with the frame.

"Kord" is designed to combat lightly armored targets and fire weapons, destroy enemy personnel at ranges of up to 1,500-2,000 meters and destroy air targets at inclined ranges of up to one and a half kilometers. For the convenience of the machine gunner and to increase shooting accuracy, the weapon can be equipped with optical or night sights. In addition to the infantry version, there is also a tank version. It is installed in an anti-aircraft turret on the T-90 turret.