Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
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Chapters:
0:00 Why modern military weapons don't look as cool as they used to
1:30 Why old weapons looked cool
2:32 Designing weapons used to be like a religion
3:10 Why Stealth Ruined Aircraft Design?
5:06 What makes modern weapons dangerous?
6:01 The issue with multi-role weapons
7:59 Why strange-looking weapons get cancelled at inception
9:13 How nostalgia impacts our perception of old weapons
Music:
Launch Sequence - Helmut Schenker
Here Comes the Hero - Siddharth Parashar
Pulse Runner - Helmut Schenker
Dynasty of Fire - Yi Nantiro
Swamp Man - Roy Edwin Williams
Yhello - Lofive
Footage:
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Chapters:
0:00 Why modern military weapons don't look as cool as they used to
1:30 Why old weapons looked cool
2:32 Designing weapons used to be like a religion
3:10 Why Stealth Ruined Aircraft Design?
5:06 What makes modern weapons dangerous?
6:01 The issue with multi-role weapons
7:59 Why strange-looking weapons get cancelled at inception
9:13 How nostalgia impacts our perception of old weapons
Music:
Launch Sequence - Helmut Schenker
Here Comes the Hero - Siddharth Parashar
Pulse Runner - Helmut Schenker
Dynasty of Fire - Yi Nantiro
Swamp Man - Roy Edwin Williams
Yhello - Lofive
Footage:
Select images/videos from Getty Images
Shutterstock
US Department of Defense
#NotWhatYouThink #NWYT
Note: "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."
