An " assault rifle " is a subclass of automatic rifle generally differentiated by the use of less-powerful rifle cartridges than the machine gun or battle rifle of the period, which allows an infantryman to control the recoil of the weapon in automatic fire without the use of a bipod or other mount.

Each weapon had a unique template ; more-or less-powerful weapons would use larger or smaller versions of a standard template.

A study published in 2010 and conducted by Boian S. Alexandrov and colleagues at the Center for Nonlinear Studies at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico created mathematical models predicting how terahertz radiation would interact with double-stranded DNA, showing that, even though involved forces seem to be tiny, nonlinear resonances ( although much less likely to form than less-powerful common resonances ) could allow terahertz waves to " unzip double-stranded DNA, creating bubbles in the double strand that could significantly interfere with processes such as gene expression and DNA replication ".

They also objected to the use of Hornet engines because most pilots were accustomed to the less-powerful Wasps and would find Hornets overpowering.

Soviet engineer Mikhail Kalashnikov quickly adapted the German concept, using a less-powerful 7. 62 × 39mm cartridge derived from the standard 7. 62 × 54mmR Russian battle rifle round, to produce the AK-47, which has become the world's most widely used assault rifle.

Though the Japanese PC-Engine ( the Japanese name of the TurboGrafx-16 ) version of the game remains largely unedited, the Western TurboGrafx-16 version features a number of changes, as well as standard changes for an arcade port at the time, caused by the less-powerful hardware of the console ( loss of graphical detail, removal of some sounds ).

The M1 Carbine was not a shorter version of the M1 Garand, as was typical for rifles vs. carbines in the 19th century, but a wholly different design firing a smaller, less-powerful cartridge.

A carbine is a firearm similar to a rifle in form and intended usage, but generally shorter or smaller than the typical " full-size " hunting or battle rifle of similar time period, and sometimes using a smaller or less-powerful cartridge.

* Dodge Copperhead, a more affordable, less-powerful model of the Dodge Viper, not produced

As a result of the 1973 oil crisis, combined with the growing influence of Third World alignments such as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) and the Non-Aligned Movement, less-powerful countries had more room to assert their independence and often showed themselves resistant to pressure from either superpower.

Handguns differ from rifles and shotguns in that they are smaller, lack a shoulder stock ( though some pistols like the Luger and Browning Hi-Power accept a removable stock allowing its use as a carbine ), are usually chambered for less-powerful cartridges, and are designed to be fired with one or two hands.

A good bomb design must therefore win the race to a dense, prompt critical core before a less-powerful chain reaction ( known as a fizzle ) disassembles the core without allowing a significant amount of fuel to fission.

Although much faster than a standard F-85, the Jetfire was criticized for having the same soft suspension as its less-powerful brothers, for its lack of a tachometer and other instruments, and for the poor shift quality of both the automatic transmission and the optional four-speed.

Older ( pre-2003 ) Bluetooth dongles, however, have limited capabilities, offering only the Bluetooth Enumerator and a less-powerful Bluetooth Radio incarnation.

5, 000 rpm — 100 rpm lower than the less-powerful Ram Air III.

They also used less-powerful black powder charges, which limited the effective range of support fire for U. S. troops.

In comparison, the U. S. M16A1 is chambered for the 5. 56mm NATO round, a derivative of the. 223 Remington civilian hunting cartridge and a less-powerful round than the 7. 62x51mm NATO (. 308 Winchester ) cartridge used by its predecessor the M-14, and the 30-06 Springfield cartridge used by the M1 Garand and Springfield M1903.

One effect of the spirited give-and-take of these discussions was to focus attention on practical applications and the necessity of being armed with the facts: knowledge of the destructive force of even the tiniest `` tactical '' atomic weapon would have a bearing on judgments as to the advisability of its use -- to defend Berlin, for example ; ;

Thus, an enemy would probably use this weapon for attack on static population centers such as large cities.

A professional gunman would not have killed her with a weapon of such small caliber as a

This was because a shot that started at knee level would reveal the weapon of a cowboy, usually holstered at his waist.

* 1894 – Norway formally adopts the Krag-Jørgensen rifle as the main arm of its armed forces, a weapon that would remain in service for almost 50 years.

The weapon needed for interceptor aircraft, the Bendix AAM-N-10 Eagle, would be an air-to-air missile of unprecedented range when compared to contemporary AIM-7 Sparrow missiles.

Beowulf bears no weapon because this would be an " unfair advantage " over the unarmed beast.

As a tactical weapon for military use, a significant problem with a biological warfare attack is that it would take days to be effective, and therefore might not immediately stop an opposing force.

If F. tularensis were used as a weapon, the bacteria would likely be made airborne for exposure by inhalation.

The bacteria that cause tularemia occur widely in nature and could be isolated and grown in quantity in a laboratory, although manufacturing an effective aerosol weapon would require considerable sophistication.

The ultimate Blue Steel would be a range weapon that could be launched by the supersonic Avro 730 under development.

Even as it deployed Blue Streak, a high-altitude weapon, that year the government decided that because of anti-aircraft missiles ' increasing effectiveness, V bombers would have to convert from high-altitude to low-altitude attacks.

Eventually, the use of horse-mounted cavalry would decline, but carbines continued to be issued and used by many who preferred a lighter, more compact weapon even at the cost of reduced long-range accuracy and power.

After World War II, the USSR would adopt a similar weapon, the AK-47, which became the standard Soviet infantry weapon.

The small diameter rounds enable the projectile to travel at the high velocity needed to penetrate Kevlar armor, as a light weapon with sufficient energy to push a large caliber bullet through the armor would have prohibitive recoil.

Individual equipment did include a sabre, probably because of well-established tradition, but in the case of a melee combat this secondary weapon would probably be more effective than a rifle and bayonet.

The disadvantage is the greater weight and clumsiness compared to a bow, as well as the slower rate of fire and the lower efficiency of the acceleration system, but there would be reduced elastic hysteresis, making the crossbow a more accurate weapon.

But Fermi also participated in preliminary work on the hydrogen bomb at Los Alamos as a consultant, and along with Stanislaw Ulam, calculated that the amount of tritium needed for Edward Teller's model of a thermonuclear weapon would be prohibitive, and a fusion reaction could not be assured to propagate even with this large quantity of tritium.

The new weapon would prove its worth in the Battle of Mylae, the first Roman naval victory, and would continued to do so in the following years, especially in the huge Battle of Cape Ecnomus.

Such a small weapon would be particularly useful after many hoplites had started to abandon body armour during the Peloponnesian War.

Additionally, ICBMs are generally considered to be nuclear only ; although several conceptual designs of conventionally armed missiles have been considered, the launch of such a weapon would be such a threat that it would demand a nuclear response, eliminating any military value of such a weapon.

The phalanx formation was still vulnerable to cavalry ( the cause of much caution by the Greek forces at the Battle of Plataea ), but used in the right circumstances, it was now shown to be a potentially devastating weapon.

While its use has several advantages over use of a live edged weapon, it can still be deadly, and any training with a bokken should be done with due care.

Since the Byzantine army was still holding on after this defeat the sultan thought it was time to set up his secret weapon, a huge mobile tower.

The enemies still have all but their front sprites missing, but they retain their gory deaths when killed by a strong hit or weapon.

Since most of Fuchs ' work on the bomb, including a 1946 patent on a particular model for the weapon, are still classified in the United States, it has been difficult for scholars to fully assess these conclusions.

They consider that Kṛṣṇa-prema is not a weapon, but it still pierces the heart.

The Luftwaffe, the OKW argued, was still an offensive weapon, and its primary focus was on producing bomber pilots.

This weapon is still produced by CZ but is only available to military and law enforcement personnel.

Tomino removed several aspects of the show which he felt were still too super robot-esque for the real robot series he intended Gundam to be, such as the Gundam Hammer weapon.

Although modern laws in Ecuador now prohibit its use as a weapon, there are still cases of vicious fighting or intimidation related to it.

In July 1962, the United States tested a thermonuclear weapon high over the South Pacific at around 400 km in the upper atmosphere, in this region, creating an artificial belt of high-energy electrons, and some of them were still around 4 – 5 years later ( such tests are now banned by treaty ).

It is impossible for a nuclear power plant to undergo a nuclear chain reaction that results in an explosion of power comparable with a nuclear weapon, but even low-powered explosions due to uncontrolled chain reactions, that would be considered " fizzles " in a bomb, may still cause considerable damage and meltdown in a reactor.

Many police also still use revolvers as their duty weapon due to their relative mechanical simplicity and user friendliness.

Most modern armies deploy anti tank guided missiles ( ATGM ) as their primary infantry anti-tank weapon, but the RPG still remains a potent threat to armored vehicles, especially in situations such as urban warfare or jungle warfare, where they are favored by guerrillas.

It was revered by the Rajputs as a symbol of the god shiva, and is still used today as the primary weapon of the Sikh martial art Gatka and also by South Asian Shiite Muslims for Tatbir.

Some sources state that tachi were originally a cavalry weapon, primarily used on horseback, where it was able to be drawn efficiently for cutting down enemy foot soldiers, and that on the ground it was still an effective weapon, but somewhat awkward to use.

The blast from the bomb is focused by dropping it into a walled plaza, rather than allowing it to spread in all directions ; however damage and injuries still occurred outside this area due to the power of the weapon, causing the use of a second bomb to be called off for fear of further collateral damage.

Six squadrons of Vulcans were still assigned this role with the WE. 177 weapon in 1981.

Though the USSR had nuclear weapon capabilities in the beginning of the Cold War, the US still had an advantage in terms of bombers and weapons.

These experienced artillerymen could offer some seemingly convincing reasons why the M101 was still the superior weapon: its waist-high breech made it easier to load ; it had higher ground clearance when in tow ; but most important, it was considerably less expensive than the M102.

One of the first weapons designed for this role was the Madsen machine gun, which, though having a limited magazine capacity, was still more than that of the typical infantry rifle, and it gave the infantry a base of fire weapon that was more suited to maneuver warfare than the bulkier machine guns of the period, such as the MG 08.

At this time, research on the use of a fission weapon to create a fusion reaction had been ongoing since 1942, but the design was still essentially the one originally proposed by Teller.

Those armies which still retained lances as a service weapon at the end of World War I generally discarded them for all but ceremonial occasions during the 1920s.