11M2 Bradleys
During the Gulf War, five times more M2 Bradleys were lost due to friendly fire than enemy fire.
12Battle of Los Angelos
During the “Battle of Los Angeles”, US army fired over 1400 rounds of artillery fire into the skies over Los Angeles, when it turned out that there were actually no enemy aircraft.
13Mk 1 grenade
During World War 1, America's Mk 1 grenade was so difficult to use that it was often thrown unarmed. Enemies would then throw it back, this time properly armed.
14M18 Hellcat
The most effective tank destroyer that America had during World War 2 was actually a small vehicle called the M18 Hellcat. It didn't have a very powerful gun or much armor, but it was the fastest armored vehicle ever deployed until the turbine powered Abrams tank was designed, decades later.
15ZSU-23-4
In the 1950s the Soviets developed ZSU-23-4, an armored vehicle which is “still regarded as posing a major threat” on the modern battlefield.
16M50 Ontos
The M50 Ontos (Greek for 'Thing') was an American light armored tracked anti-tank vehicle which mounted 6 M40 106 mm recoilless rifles as its main armament.
17M1911 pistol
The M1911 pistol served as the standard-issue sidearm for the United States Armed Forces from 1911 to 1985.
