Many of the weapons and platforms in the United States Armed Forces show that newer doesn’t necessarily mean better.
The United States military takes pride in its reputation for possessing state-of-the-art technology. From fifth-generation stealth fighters to precision-guided munitions, advanced artillery shells, and the development of stealth ships and autonomous drone vessels, the United States maintains the most technologically advanced and capable armed forces globally.
However, many of the systems currently used in the US military are surprisingly old, sometimes as old as 100 years old. Other weapons and platforms that were introduced decades ago have proven so effective that they will reach the century mark.
In this video, we take a look at some of these old, but fearsome weapons and analyze some of the specific reasons why the US is still using them today.
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when you get it right, why change it until it needs to be changed?
Great video. I served in the USAF SAC, 1st Combat Eval Group during the 70s-80s evaluating the combat proficiency of all B-52 aircrews.
all are awesome. the B52 has four twin engines because its small rudder could not keep the aircraft flying if it only had 4 large engines and lost one. It would cost far too much to re-engineer the entire tail assembly at this late date. so eight engines. Why fix something that's not broken?
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker from 1956
I'm 25 years old, my units newest helicopter is 30 years old; our oldest is 40 years old. We operate UH60L
Which literally doesn't work which I've seen in testing. So I don't know why this made it on the list.
12:40 just like in russia😂
I don't know what market you're buying the javelin on it's not that much
The Chinook helicopter can definitely be improved upon today. With the current technology we already have, but it is still one of the best platforms ever when it comes to helicopter technology.
America will lose it's next war it has too many females in it's military and in leadership positions 💯
grandpa buff meme is real after all xd
Ha ha, you introduced the ma deuce with a FN minimi. Good work, keep it up.
AH-1 Cobra/Viper not on this list? Wtf…
Ma deuce but showing a video of a M249 😂
as i say, if something old it dont mean its unreliable and need a replacement
my 20 year old Fiat Punto is still more reliable than anything new rolling out of mercedes or bmw factory, yes its outdated and not very strong (only 60 hp) but it does everything what a 200 hp merc, bmw or any other car can do (but more reliable since both the car and engine is more simple, has less thing to broke down)
Don't forget Guam on the maps!
But all Special Forces still use the 1911 you can't beat the 1911 against those 9 mm piece of junk of course that's my opinion it has better stopping power then a little weak 9 mm
I'm sorry the guy that made the Glock made good watches but I still say he makes a shity gun no safety and at week round a 9 mm sub caliber and no all official forces still use the 1911 up until the ride today I don't know where you got the ship box Glock from but all the Special Forces call that a sub caliber cuz it's chambered in 9 mm
B52biwbut a year older than me
Why does alvin york look like General Omar Bradley?😮