New technology
Radio
A team on the ground could radio to a helicopter or plane for an airstrike. The radio uses radio waves to communicate between two or more transmitters.
A team on the ground could radio to a helicopter or plane for an airstrike. The radio uses radio waves to communicate between two or more transmitters.
Helicopters
With the Korean War brought new and improved helicopters with longer ranges allowing for longer flights. They could also carry more ammunition.
With the Korean War brought new and improved helicopters with longer ranges allowing for longer flights. They could also carry more ammunition.
Jet Powered Air Flight
The use of jet powered air flight provides for faster and more efficient flying. It also allowed for takeoff and landing on aircraft carriers. Aircraft carriers were also commonly used in the Korean War, because Korea is surrounded by water on three sides.
The use of jet powered air flight provides for faster and more efficient flying. It also allowed for takeoff and landing on aircraft carriers. Aircraft carriers were also commonly used in the Korean War, because Korea is surrounded by water on three sides.
Browning M1919A4 .30 inch sub-machine gun
The browning was the standard US machine gun during the Korean War. It uses air cooling to cool the barrel unlike most guns of that day that use water cooling. This was a huge advantage during the hot and dry summers in Korea, when water was hard to find.
The browning was the standard US machine gun during the Korean War. It uses air cooling to cool the barrel unlike most guns of that day that use water cooling. This was a huge advantage during the hot and dry summers in Korea, when water was hard to find.
M20 Mk 2 3.5 inch Rocket Launcher
Developed from the earlier 2.75 inch, this is an anti-tank weapon, also known as the "super bazooka" because of its improved performance. It had the ability of destroying the powerful Soviet tanks in North Korea. It was originally manufactured by the British
Developed from the earlier 2.75 inch, this is an anti-tank weapon, also known as the "super bazooka" because of its improved performance. It had the ability of destroying the powerful Soviet tanks in North Korea. It was originally manufactured by the British