This day in 1944, British troops of the 22nd Armoured Brigade were ambushed near Villers-Bocage by German Tiger tanks. In a devastating attack lasting only minutes, numerous British tanks, vehicles and anti-tank guns were destroyed, many by Michael Wittmann. German forces later attempted to seize the town itself but were ultimately repulsed. #WW2 #DDay
The ultimate definition of fire power. ✈️💥
Take a look inside the legendary AC-130 Gunship and its insane weapon loadouts. From the rapid-firing 30mm GAU-23/A and the devastating 25mm GAU-12 Equalizer minigun, to the massive 105mm M102 howitzer — this flying fortress is built for absolute dominance in the skies.
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#OTD in 1996, the Japanese destroyer Yugiri accidentally shot down a U.S. Navy A-6E Intruder with a Phalanx CIWS during a training exercise. The Intruder crew from VA-115 ejected and were recovered. It was the first foreign plane shot down by Japanese forces since 1945.