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- A brief history of weaponry. A common thread through human history is the constant development of deadly new combat technologies. The US Army and Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists have completed research on weapons used throughout history, using real-world data from battles to calculate their "lethality index," a numerical way to show how deadly each weapon can be that accounts for weapon range, rate of fire, accuracy, radius of effect and battlefield mobility.
- Arquebus. Dating back to 15th-century Spain, the arquebus is the earliest shoulder-fired gun used in warfare. It required the use of a fork rest for support.
- Sword. The earliest known example dates back to the start of the Bronze Age, roughly 3300 BC -- but the sword didn't become widespread until thousands of years later.
- Crossbow. First appearing in East Asia around the sixth century BC, the crossbow was a powerful weapon. Compared to a traditional bow, it was much easier to master and required significantly less strength.
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- Nuclear weapon
- Shock cavalry
- Greek fire/napalm
- Rifle
- Submarine
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The earliest known purpose-built weapons in human history date to the Bronze Age. Maces, which were little more than rocks mounted on sticks, had questionable value as hunting tools, but they were superbly suited for smashing the bones and skulls of other humans. Later in the Bronze Age, the sword made its first appearance. Since that time, weapons...
The 19th century saw a revolution in firearms technology. Machine tools allowed for greater precision in gunsmithing. Misfires became less common with the introduction of the percussion cap and cartridge ammunition. Smokeless powder burned more cleanly and evenly than black powder, and gunsmiths were quick to realize the potential of utilizing a we...
Nuclear weapons are the elephant in the room when the deadliest weapons in history are being discussed. The proliferation of nuclear weapons has provided humankind with the ability to inflict upon itself the sort of extinction-level event that was previously achievable only by straying into the path of an asteroid. The atomic bomb dropped on Hirosh...
Few military advances fundamentally altered European society more than the rise of shock cavalry. The ascendancy of the mounted knight was the result of an accumulation of technological innovations over hundreds of years. The war saddle had been introduced by the 6th century, and the iron stirrup (often mistakenly credited as the single invention t...
Stand-up legend George Carlin distilled the concept of the flame thrower in this way: “Gee, I sure would like to set those people on fire over there. But I'm way too far away to get the job done. If only I had something that would throw flame on them.” The first people to effectively weaponize Carlin’s chain of thought were the Byzantine Greeks, wh...
Until the 19th century, shoulder-fired infantry weapons were typically muzzle-loaded smoothbore muskets. These muskets could propel bone-shattering .75-caliber (19-mm) rounds up to 200 yards, but they did so with little accuracy. In order to be quickly rammed from muzzle to breech, musket ammunition had to fit loosely in the barrel. When discharged...
Early submarines were far more lethal to their own crews than they were to their intended targets. The Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley sank repeatedly before its successful spar torpedoing the Union sloop Housatonic. Even this “success” must be qualified, however, as the attack resulted in the Hunley’s sinking (again) with the loss of all hands. ...
In the history of armed conflict, disease has often claimed more lives than combat. Intentionally introducing infectious agents to the battlefield is a dubious strategy at best, however, as biological weapons tend to be even more capricious than chemical weapons. Viruses and bacteria do not discriminate on the basis of uniform, insignia, or allegia...
Learn about the most lethal weapons in human history, from ancient maces to modern nuclear bombs. Explore how these weapons revolutionized warfare and society, and how they are still used today.
- Artillery appears to be the standout “winner” Estimated kills: 196 million. Believed to have originated in ancient China, artillery, specifically gunpowder-fired cannons, spread to the Middle East and Europe around the 13th century.
- Small arms come next. Estimated kills: 141 million. Believed to have first appeared in the late medieval period, early small arms like the arquebus and musket transformed warfare.
- The polearm is surprisingly deadly. Estimated kills: 60 million. Possibly the oldest weapons ever invented, long pointy sticks have been used to hunt humans and animals for millennia.
- Swords and daggers have taken many lives. Estimated kills: 53 million. Another of humanity’s oldest weapons, the origin of the sword can be traced back to the Bronze Age.
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A deadly weapon is an object or device that can cause death or serious injury. Learn how courts decide what is a deadly weapon and how it affects criminal charges.
Dec 6, 2022 · 1. Boeing AH-64 Apache. The AH-64 Apache helicopter is the premier weapon in the United States military’s inventory. It may seem ironic that a helicopter is the best weapon of the land forces, yet air power has proven to be a decisive factor in recent conflicts where the U.S. military has been involved.
Nov 21, 2021 · A report by the U.S. Army ranks various weapons by their lethality index, based on factors such as range, accuracy, and effect. See the list of weapons from crossbows to nuclear bombs, and learn about their history and features.
