Season 1 (2012)

1. Need for Speed

On the battlefield, speed can be the difference between life and death. In this episode of Combat Countdown, we showcase the best speed machines the world's military forces have to offer.

2. Ultimate Firepower

On the battlefield the difference between winning and losing often comes down to one thing... firepower. In this episode of Combat Countdown, we showcase the heaviest hitting military hardware on the planet.

3. The Indestructibles

When it comes to military hardware, tough is what keeps you alive. In this episode of Combat Countdown, we showcase the toughest military hardware on the planet.

4. Maximum Horsepower

Whether the battle is fought on land, sea or air there is one thing that every war machine needs.Power. Dogfighting at 50,000 feet, or lifting massive loads, horsepower is the decisive factor.

5. Super Sensors

Whether the battle is fought on land, sea or in the air, there's nothing more fundamental than seeing the enemy before they see you. In offense or defence, getting information fast is what wins wars.

6. Surprise Attack

Whether the fight is on land, sea or in the air, one factor can be totally decisive. Surprise. Getting the drop on your opponent can win the fight before it's begun. We're counting down the top ten stealthiest war machines across every class of weapon.

7. Heavy Haulers

In war, getting, machines men and munitions to the battle-zone is half the fight Power.Wherever the battle is fought, machines that can haul massive loads are critical to success.

8. Ultimate ATV's

In battle, the ultimate test for any war machine is the battleground itself. Weapon systems that can handle any terrain put you one step ahead of the enemy. We're counting down the top ten all-terrain war machines across every class of weapon system.

9. Super Strikers

In every theatre of war, long-range weaponry gives you the ability to reach out and touch your opponent while staying out of harm's way.It's a critical edge that can be the difference between victory and defeat.

10. Game Changers

In modern warfare, the side with the most advanced military hardware has a massive advantage.Having a technological edge can be the difference between victory and defeat. We're counting down the top ten most revolutionary war machines.

11. Weapons of Fear

In battle, fear will break an army faster than any amount of firepower. The world's most intimidating war machines terrify the enemy because they're unstoppable, undetectable or with sheer destructive potential.

12. Surgical Strikers

The ability to deploy precision strike weapons has completely changed the nature of war. Advances in weapon technology have made it possible to send a missile through a specific window of a building from a thousand miles away.

13. Long-Range Strikers