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  2. List of Cold War weapons and land equipment of the United ...

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    Lee–Enfield [1] – Main service rifle until the 1950s and afterwards adapted for a variety of specialist roles. EM-2 rifle [2] – Experimental rifle adopted very briefly in 1951. L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle [3] – Main Cold War service rifle from 1954 to 1994. SA80 L85 rifle [4] – Adopted right at the end of the Cold War in 1987.

  3. British military rifles - Wikipedia

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    Ferguson rifle. Also in 1776, Major Patrick Ferguson patented his breech-loading Ferguson rifle, based on old French and Dutch designs of the 1720s and 1730s.One hundred of these, of the two hundred or so made, were issued to a special rifle corps in 1777, but the cost, production difficulties and fragility of the guns, coupled with the death of Ferguson at the Battle of Kings Mountain meant ...

  4. Ford F-Series (first generation) - Wikipedia

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    The first generation of the Ford F-Series (also known as the Ford Bonus-Built trucks) is a series of trucks that was produced by Ford Motor Company from the 1948 to the 1952 model years. The introduction of the F-Series marked the divergence of Ford car and truck design, developing a chassis intended specifically for truck use.

  5. Royal Small Arms Factory - Wikipedia

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    EM-1: .280 calibre bullpup design experimental assault rifle, 1951. EM-2: .280 calibre bullpup design experimental assault rifle, 1951. ADEN cannon (Armament Development Establishment + Enfield): 30 mm revolver cannon for aircraft use, entered service in 1954. L1A1 SLR, a British FN FAL derivative 7.62 mm Self Loading Rifle, from 1954.

  6. Category:Military equipment introduced in the 1950s - Wikipedia

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    M. M-56 Howitzer; M-160 mortar; M-1951 field jacket; M-1952 Flak Jacket; M5 bayonet; M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon; M14 mine; M14 rifle; M15 mine; M16 mine; M17 gas mask

  7. Thames (commercial vehicles) - Wikipedia

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    In 1951, the French Ministry of Defense placed a major order for 2000 diesel engine trucks with 6x6 all-wheel drive. However, such a model hat yet to be developed. As a temporary solution, Ford delivered 560 trucks with gasoline engines. From 1951, a tractor unit with the diesel engine was also available.

  8. List of historical equipment of the Canadian military - Wikipedia

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    3/4 ton cargo truck: 1951-1976 United States/ Canada: 4500 built by Chrysler/Dodge in Windsor 1951-1955 [7] M38/M38A1 Jeep: Light utility vehicle: 1950-1980s United States/ Canada: Built 1950-1952 and replaced by M151 [8] for regular forces by 1974 and retired in the Reserves in 1980s M135 GMC Deuce and a Half: 2 1⁄2-ton 6x6 truck: 1950-1980s

  9. Category:Rifles of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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