The Best Episodes of FutureWeapons
Every episode of FutureWeapons ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of FutureWeapons!
Future Weapons, sometimes also written as FutureWeapons and Futureweapons, is a television series that premiered on April 19, 2006 on the Discovery Channel. Host Richard "Mack" Machowicz, a former Navy SEAL, reviews and demonstrates the latest modern weaponry and military technology. The program is currently broadcast on the Discovery Channel and Military Channel.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "FutureWeapons" is "No Place to Hide", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "No Place to Hide" aired on 4/19/2006 and is rated NaN point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Stealth".
NaN/10 0 votes#1 - No Place to Hide
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/19/2006
Future Weapons showcases advanced weapons that leave the enemy defenseless and with no place to hide, such as the most advanced jet fighter known to man and a sophisticated gun that is able to shoot around corners.
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NaN/10 0 votes#2 - Stealth
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2006
Future Weapons showcases advanced weapons that use stealth technology to their advantage, such as the Predator unmanned aerial drone and a newly developed sniper rifle that is effective at ranges up to two miles.
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NaN/10 0 votes#3 - Maximum Impact
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/3/2006
Future Weapons shows some of the most powerful conventional weapons that are in today's military arsenal, including an automatic gatling gun, a thermobaric bomb with power that rivals nuclear weapons and a rocket launcher that is able to fire multiple rockets at a target.
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NaN/10 0 votes#4 - Future Shock
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/10/2006
What weapon is the soldier of the future going to use? The EMP bomb? Who can destroy any electronic component. The LRAD? Who can take down its target with a low frequency noise or a laser who mounted on a plane, can incinerate other planes? Your question are going to be answered in this episode of Future Weapons.
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NaN/10 0 votes#5 - Smart Weapons
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/17/2006
Artillery has always been one of the most important piece of weaponry you can have on a battlefield but accuracy is often a big trouble. The US Army is testing a new projectile who can correct it's direction and adjust itself. Its name is Excalibur. It can hit its target from 25 miles away, to within 10 yards. Mack is going head to head with Thor. A missile system that allow helicopters to strike ground targets within seconds. To show us the helicopter superiority on a battlefield, we will see what the Apache Longbow can do during the night against any enemy.
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NaN/10 0 votes#6 - The Power of Fear
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/24/2006
The MOAB (Short for Massive Ordnance Air Blast), is the biggest conventional bomb ever made. It can penetrate bunker and underground concrete command and control centers. With its explosive charge, it's capable of taking out two whole city blocks. Do you really want to see this bomb coming toward you? After seeing this episode, your response will be -- No.
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NaN/10 0 votes#7 - Search & Destroy
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2007
In this episode of "Future Weapons", we discover the AS50 semi-automatic sniper rifle, the Vulcan and Aardvark mine destroyers, the SMAW-NE shoulder-launched thermobaric munition and the Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle.
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NaN/10 0 votes#8 - The Protectors
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2007
In this episode of "Future Weapons", we discover weapons that defeat the opposition, including the BOOT BANGER car bomb neutralizer, the amazing Dragon Skin body armor, the THAAD high-altitude aerial defense missile, and the M32 40mm multiple grenade launcher.
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NaN/10 0 votes#9 - No Escape
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2007
In this episode of "Future Weapons", weapons that are incredibly accurate and lethal, including the Gate Crasher wall-breaching device, the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter, the MP7 A1 personal defense weapon and the ATACMS tactical missile system.
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NaN/10 0 votes#10 - Mission Invisible
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/2007
In this episode, Mack shows us weapons that strike with the unseen power of stealth, including the Krakatoa modular explosive projectile system, the USS Texas attack submarine, the B-2 Spirit multi-role bomber, and the .416 Barrett sniper round.
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NaN/10 0 votes#11 - Front Line
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/12/2007
In this episode of Future Weapons, Richard test some of the best front line weapons. The CV22 Osprey, XM307, Land Warrior, Striker.
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NaN/10 0 votes#12 - First Strike
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/19/2007
During this episode, Richard test the Marine Corps' Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle, the "rockets in a box" NLOS-LS missile system, the Bangalore Blade "breakout" weapon, and HK 416 modular assault rifle.
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NaN/10 0 votes#13 - Predators
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/26/2007
In this episode, you'll see the real predators of our battlefields. The Q-4B Global Hawk spy plane, the latest precision-guided aerial munitions (GBU-39 SDB and Laser JDAM), the Dragon Fire II mortar, and the powerful MK46/MK48 machine guns from FN Herstal.
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NaN/10 0 votes#14 - Top Guns
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/2007
Discover some of the most powerful weapons in the word, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter, Barrett’s M468 assault rifle, the M777 lightweight howitzer, and the aircraft carrier that is almost untouchable – the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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NaN/10 0 votes#15 - Smart Destroyers
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/12/2007
In this episode of Future Weapons Richard shows us The Protector - an unmanned attack boat, the Intelligent Munitions System - the mine that thinks for itself, the super accurate Archer howitzer, and the Squad Mission Support System robotic vehicle.
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NaN/10 0 votes#16 - Close Quarter Combat
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/19/2007
In this episode of Future Weapons Richard shows us the Kriss - a powerful submachine gun, the anti-tank AT4-CS, the super armored Grizzly, and the Auto Assault shotgun.
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NaN/10 0 votes#17 - Immediate Action
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/26/2007
In this episode of Future Weapons Richard shows us the Crow gun system, a clever and fast way of destroying anti-personnel mines with a Dragon, the Boomerang sniper detection system, and how to become a real life 007 using high- tech robotics.
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NaN/10 0 votes#18 - Future Combat
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 4/2/2007
In this episode of Future Weapons Richard shows us the Active Denial System, a non-lethal way of protecting troops, the Crusher unmanned ground combat vehicle, and the US Army's Future Combat Systems that integrates soldiers and technology like never before.
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NaN/10 0 votes#19 - Massive Attack
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/2007
In this episode of Future Weapons Richard shows us the USS San Antonio, the AC130 Spooky gunship, an Electromagnetic Rail Gun, and the sniper computer that makes you super accurate and even more lethal.
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NaN/10 0 votes#20 - Firepower
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 11/17/2007
The third-season opener includes a device that disarms terrorist bombs, a squad weapon for ambush protection, a surface-to-air missile and the Army's latest sniper rifle.
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NaN/10 0 votes#21 - Non-lethal Special
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/29/2007
Examining the Taser and its applications for military use. Also: a vehicle-stopping device that uses a high-tech net to trap suicide bombers.
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NaN/10 0 votes#22 - Close Protection
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 12/6/2007
First up is the top-secret scanning device that will stop terrorist attempts to smuggle liquid bombs and guns on to passenger jets. Next, Mack takes command of the newest rapid-fire naval gun as he tries to take out waterborne suicide bombers. Back on land, he wields the very latest security detail carbine when he goes head to head with the Roswell SWAT Team during an exercise to protect a VIP from assassins. Then he gets to test the newest remote-controlled weapons station for armored personnel carriers. Featured Weapons: - OPTOSECURITY LIQUID THREAT TECHNOLOGY - BAE SYSTEMS 57mm Mk110 NAVAL GUN - LWRC M6 A2 PSD - WAVE REMOTE-CONTROLLED WEAPONS STATION
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NaN/10 0 votes#23 - Israel Special
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 12/13/2007
FutureWeapons travels to the Middle East to uncover the cutting-edge weapons under design for the Israeli Defense Forces. Mack demonstrates an amazing weapon that will blow open the door of a terrorist hideout and if you want to take out the whole building, Mack has another trick in his arsenal. Next, he goes on an action-packed mission with a crack Israeli team carrying an array of the very latest weapons and surveillance technology to rescue hostages. Featured Weapons: - ELBIT SYSTEMS VIPER PORTABLE COMBAT ROBOT - HYDRO-NOA MENNY D4 DOOR BUSTER - HYDRO-NOA SHARON BREACHING KIT - CORNER SHOT 7.62 mm ASSAULT PISTOL RIFLE - IWI MICRO TAVOR ASSAULT RIFLE - RAFAEL SIMON 150 RIFLE-LAUNCHED GRENADE - RAFAEL MATADOR SHOULDER-LAUNCHED MISSILE SYSTEM
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NaN/10 0 votes#24 - Guns
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 12/20/2007
FutureWeapons goes big on guns starting with the rapid-fire cannon that’s fast becoming a huge hit with the U.S. armed forces. Next up, Mack takes a helicopter ride where he unleashes a firestorm with the lightweight Dillon Aero Gatling gun. On an Arizona firing range, he tests a new multi-caliber combat weapon that's lighter and tougher than any other weapon in its class. In the finale, Mack checks out a new breed of personal defense weapons that have the stopping power -- and amazingly, the accuracy -- of much bigger weapons. Featured Weapons: - ATK MK44 BUSHMASTER AUTOMATIC CANNON - DILLON AERO M134D GATLING GUN - MAGPUL MASADA ASSAULT RIFLE - KNIGHT'S ARMAMENT PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPON
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NaN/10 0 votes#25 - Future Warrior
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/12/2008
Future weapons tests an amazing state-of-the-art weapon that can be converted from assault rifle to sniper rifle in seconds; the family car that can withstand bombs and bullets and even fight back; the unmanned ground vehicle being developed to fight alongside troops in the field and the latest portable spy in the sky that gives you a bird's eye view of the enemy.
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