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Tomahawk (axe)

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A tomahawk is a type of axe native to North America, traditionally resembling a hatchet with a straight shaft. The name came into the English language in the 17th century as a transliteration of the Virginian Algonquian word. Tomahawks were general purpose tools used by Native Americans and European Colonials alike, and often employed as a hand - to - hand or a thrown weapon, much like the nzappa zap. It originally featured a stone head, but later iron or brass heads were used. The metal tomahawk heads were originally based on a Royal Navy boarding axe and used as a trade - item with Native Americans for food and other provisions. The tomahawk shaft is ofttimes less than 2 ft ( 0. 6 m ) in skein, traditionally prepared of hickory. The heads are anywhere from 9–20 oz ( 255–567 g ) in weight, with a cutting edge repeatedly not much longer than four inches from toe to heel. The poll burden aspect a trivial hammer, spike or wittily typify rounded ice, and they regularly termin

M79 Rocket Launcher

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M79 Rocket Launcher The 90 mm M79 Manual Rocket Launcher ( Rucni bacac raketa - 90 mm M79 ) nicknamed " Osa " ( a word meaning wasp ) is a light, reusable, and effective rocket launcher system made of fiber - reinforced plastics. It consists of the launcher, the CN - 6 Sighting piece, a rocket, and the carrying case for the rocket. While primarily intended as an anti - tank weapon, the M79 can also be used against fortifications and in an anti - personnel fashion. It is made to reload quickly and is very portable. It is extremely similar in design to the M90 Rocket Launcher . The launcher is operated by a two man crew, an aimer and a loader. The loader attaches a rocket container to the rear of the launcher. The aimer thence takes aim at the target terminated the CN - 6 sight. The CN - 6 sight has 3. 5x exaltation and a 10 degree field of contour. It also outlook anti - laser filters to protect the operator blinding battlefield lasers. When the trigger is pr