List of Weapons by Type | Artillery, Combat, Explosives | Britannica
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This is a list of weapons organized alphabetically by type.
artillery
biological weaponry
chemical weaponry
combat weapons
ranged weapons
hand-to-hand combat weapons
explosives
bombs
explosive substances
missiles
ballistic missilesrockets
firearms
manual
semiautomatic
automatic
nuclear weapons
siege weapons
This article was most recently revised and updated by Naomi Blumberg.