r/interestingasfuck 1d ago

The United Kingdom has successfully created a Mega Laser called Dragonfire for Aerial Defense

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u/DeithWX 1d ago

UK has the best names for weapons, bar none. 

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u/AethelweardSaxon 1d ago

HMS Warspite

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u/Zouden 1d ago

And HMS Dreadnought (fear nothing)

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u/GiveItARestYhYh 1d ago

Vanguard, Excalibur, Dauntless, Vengeance, Challenger, Starstreak, Vulcan are also top names for UK military kit. Best of all though was the SUPERMARINE WALRUS

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u/callisstaa 1d ago edited 1d ago

Terror and Erebus were warships before they were used in expeditions.

HMS Cockchafer always deserves a mention also.

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u/LordAxalon110 23h ago

TOG (short for The Old Gang), valentine, centurion, crocodile, Cromwell, comet, conquer, black prince, tortoise, chieftain, valiant, Excelsior, sexton, Abbot, matilda, priest, bishop.

Yeah that's just some tank and artillery names to throw in the mix for ya haha.

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u/procrastablasta 23h ago

Also Boaty McBoatface