Warhead Collection

Brimstone air-to-ground missile on a triple launcher

Iowa Air National Guard - Northrop F-89J Scorpion O-32662
Iowa Air National Guard - Northrop F-89J Scorpion 53-(O-3)2662 (O for obsolete, not a number), of the 124th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

United States Air Force Martin MGM-13 Mace 60-6726, tactical surface to surface missile. The Mace was to be armed with a nuclear warhead and was deployed in West Germany, South Korea and on Okinawa

Pennant, 1957-58 (cotton)
MGS373731 Pennant, 1957-58 (cotton) by English School, (20th century); 15x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Island H-bomb tests ; commemorates British atmospheric testing of)

Britains Second Atomic Weapon Exploded, 15 October 1953 (gelatin silver print)
MGS373727 Britains Second Atomic Weapon Exploded, 15 October 1953 (gelatin silver print) by English Photographer, (20th century); 21.5x16.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

B-29 Superfortress dropping Little Boy atomic bomb over Hiroshima
The Enola Gay B-29 Superfortress dropping Little Boy atomic bomb over Hiroshima during World War II

U. S. Army Soldier loads a 105mm artillery round into a M119 Howitzer
East Baghdad, Iraq - U.S. Army Soldier of the Archangels from 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 506th Regimental Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division

An F-16 Fighting Falcon releases two GBU-12 laser guided bombs
A 56th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, releases two GBU-12 laser guided bombs during a training mission

An MIM-23B Hawk surface-to-air missile system
U.S. Army personnel deploy an MIM-23B Hawk surface-to-air missile system in the desert during Operation Desert Shield

A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS George H
June 24, 2010 - A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) while underway in the Pacific Ocean. George H.W

British Army 81mm mortar rounds in their containers stacked

Close-up view of the seeker head of an ASRaM missile
The seeker head of an ASRaM missile, fitted to a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornet at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, prior to a Red Flag mission

AIM-9L Sidewinder missile and GBU-12 Laser-Guided Bomb loaded on a CF-18 Hornet
AIM-9L Sidewinder missile and GBU-12 Laser-Guided Bomb loaded on a Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet on the airbase at Trapani, Sicily, during Operation Unified Protector

AH-64D Apache Longbow Hydra 70 rockets in its pod
AH-64D Apache Longbow 2.75-inch Hydra 70 rockets in its pod, Tikrit, Iraq

A GBU-24 laser-guided bomb on a F-16 aircraft

A IRIS-T air-to-air missile compared to an AIM-9 Sidewinder at the German trials, Manching Air Base, Germany

An F-16 Fighting Falcon releases a GBU-38 JDAM during a test mission
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center releases a GBU-31 JDAM during to a test mission

German V2 Rocket 1945
The V2 Vergeltungswaffe (revenge weapon) rocket was the first long-range ballistic missile, carrying a 1-tonne warhead which it delivered at a speed of 5000 k/h

Firepower: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Firepower - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Whoever said the pen is mightier than the word obviously never encountered automatic weapons. ~ Douglas MacArthur

A U. S. Marine fires a Javelin anti-armor missile
February 10, 2010 - A U.S. Marine fires a Javelin anti-armor missile at a Taliban position on the outskirts of Marjah, Afghanistan

Weapons loaders prepare to load a GBU-38 JDAM on an F-16
Weapons loaders from the 162nd Fighter Wing prepare to load a GBU-38 JDAM on an F-16 from the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center

An F-15E Strike Eagle drops a GBU-28 bomb during a Combat Hammer mission
August 10, 2010 - An F-15E Strike Eagle drops a GBU-28 bomb during a Combat Hammer mission at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Combat Hammer is an Air-to-Ground Weapons System Evaluation Program maintained

A tomahawk missile launch aboard USS Sterett
San Diego, June 22, 2010 - A tomahawk missile launches off the aft vertical launching system aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG-104)

GBU-58 smart bomb loaded on a Royal Danish Air Force F-16A plane
GBU-58 smart bomb loaded on a Royal Danish Air Force F-16A MLU during Operation Unified Protector

Close-up view of a soldier cradling a munition
April 22, 2005 - Shortly after entering the Central Command area of responsibility, Marines proceeded to Djibouti to take advantage of the extensive ranges

Slovenian PC-9M with bombs equipped
Slovenian PC-9M with bombs during NATO Exercise Ramstein Rover, Namest, Czech Republic

Dassault Falcon 20 used for Electronic Warfare training
Dassault Falcon 20 of Flight Refuelling Aviation company used for Electronic Warfare training at Decimomannu Air Base, Italy, during exercise Spring Flag 2007

Mortarmen cover their ears and avert their eyes after firing their 60mm mortar weapons
Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California - Two mortarmen cover their ears and avert their eyes after firing their 60mm mortar weapons system aboard Range 410A here

An F-15 Eagle fires an AIM-9 missile
An F-15 Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron fires an AIM-9 missile during a Weapons System Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida

The Mistral infrared surface-to-air missile system built on the platform of a Unimog vehicle and used by the Belgian Army

A Standard Missile 3 is launched from the Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie
December 11, 2003 - A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) is launched from the Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) as part of the Missile Defense Agencys latest Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)

A squad leader points to a delay setting on an 81mm mortar round
January 1, 2006 - A squad leader points to a delay setting on an 81mm mortar round

The Aegis-class destroyer USS Hopper launching a standard missile 3 Blk IA in Kauai
Pacific Ocean, July 30, 2009 - The Aegis-class destroyer USS Hopper (DDG-70) launches a standard missile (SM) 3 Blk IA during exercise Stellar Avenger

A static display of a converted ordnance shell and a simple mine are used at teaching tools for Marines at the Camp Wilson IED lane

U. S. Marine prepares a fragmentation round for the RPG-7
U.S. Marine prepares a high-explosive fragmentation round for the RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

USS John Paul Jones launches a Standard Missile
Pacific Ocean, June 19, 2014 - The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) launches a Standard Missile-6 (SM-6)

A tomahawk missile launch aboard USS Preble
Pacific Ocean, September 28, 2010 - Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88) conduct an operational tomahawk missile launch while underway in a training area off the coast of

GBU-12 Laser Guided Bombs of the Royal Canadian Air Force ready to be loaded on CF-18 Hornet during Operation Unified Protector

AGM-88E aRGM missile on a U. S. Navy F / A-18F Super Hornet
AGM-88E aRGM missile on a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet

Smart munitions on an ejector rack of a B-1B Lancer
March 31, 2011 - An assortment of 500-pound and 2, 000-pound joint direct attack munitions are connected to a multiple ejector rack on a B-1B Lancer, at a weapons load barn at Dyess Air Force Base

Illustration of an Mk-82 general-purpose bomb

Unexploded ordnance ready for detonation
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - Unexploded ordnance destroyed by explosive ordnance disposal airmen, included everything from small arms, aircraft ammunitions and rockets, to Howitzer casings

An airman moves ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson
February 20, 2011 - An airman moves ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson

USS Lake Erie launches a Standard Missile 3
February 20, 2008 - The USS Lake Erie (CG-70) launches a Standard Missile-3 at a non-functioning National Reconnaissance Office satellite as it traveled in space at more than 17

U. S. Marines fire a RPG-7 grenade launcher
U.S. Marines fire a high-explosive fragmentation round from the RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

Explosive devices await destruction. The weapons are part of a 13, 000 cache destroyed by the 447th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Alpha Flight, Sather Air Base

An AGM-65 Maverick missile mounted on an F-16 Fighting Falcon
Close-up of an AGM-65 Maverick missile mounted on an F-16 Fighting Falcon

Illustration of a GBU-28 laser guided bomb unit

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"Unleashing the Fury: Exploring the Power of Warhead" From historic milestones to cutting-edge technology, warheads have shaped the course of warfare. The Brimstone air-to-ground missile on a triple launcher showcases precision and devastation in one lethal package. Meanwhile, the United States Air Force Martin MGM-13 Mace 60-6726 stands as a testament to Cold War tensions. Pennant, 1957-58 (cotton) symbolizes an era when nations wore their military might with pride. Britains Second Atomic Weapon Exploded, 15 October 1953 (gelatin silver print) captures the awe-inspiring yet terrifying moment that changed history forever. The Iowa Air National Guard's Northrop F-89J Scorpion O-32662 reminds us of brave pilots who defended our skies during critical times. Similarly, the B-29 Superfortress dropping Little Boy atomic bomb over Hiroshima serves as a haunting reminder of humanity's darkest hour. An MIM-23B Hawk surface-to-air missile system exemplifies defense mechanisms employed by nations worldwide. Witnessing a RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface missile launched from USS George H aircraft carrier evokes both admiration and apprehension. Stacked British Army 81mm mortar rounds in their containers reveal meticulous organization behind every operation. A close-up view of the seeker head of an ASRaM missile unveils advanced targeting capabilities crucial for modern warfare. Innovation continues with an F-16 Fighting Falcon releasing a GBU-38 JDAM during a test mission—a testament to evolving tactics and firepower. Finally, we remember German V2 Rocket 1945—an ominous precursor to space exploration intertwined with destruction. Warheads embody immense power—both feared and respected throughout history. As technology advances further still, we must ponder how these tools will shape future conflicts while striving for peace and understanding among nations.