History of War

COLD WAR ROCKET-POWERED PRECISION

The latter half of the 20th century saw improvements in armour protection and firepower for tanks and the upgrading of anti-tank weapons’ accuracy and effectiveness. In the immediate aftermath of World War II, holdover technology prevailed on the battlefield, although there were innovations such as the American Super Bazooka with its 89mm HEAT round.

The Cold War gave rise to a new generation of aircraft that served as ground-support

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