War History
The USS Turner Joy’s Role in the Gulf of Tonkin…
Today, as a floating memorial, the Turner Joy stands as a testament to naval engineering and…
How the Hawker Hurricane Saved Britain During World War…
The Hawker Hurricane was not as attractive or streamlined as the Spitfire, and it failed to capture…
How the Viet Cong Learned to Fear the Cessna A-37…
Cessna will always be known as a general aviation company. But Cessna has in fact crafted a…
Japan’s I-19 Submarine was a Nightmare for the U.S.…
Despite the successes of the I-19 in the war, Japan was never able to connect these victories with a…
Japan’s Battleship Yamato Is a Warning to Modern Naval…
Designers of the Yamato intended for this monster battleship to defeat any counterpart from the…
Why America Couldn’t Get Rid of the B-36 Peacemaker…
The size and complicated design of the B-36 Peacemaker caused perpetual headaches for her…
The U.S. Air Force’s Convair B-36 Peacemaker Was a…
The most unique feature of the B-36 was its unusual hybrid propulsion system, combining both…
Italy’s Macchi C.202 Folgore Was a Great WWII Plane.…
The Folgore’s lightweight construction (weighing around 5,500 pounds) and responsive handling earned…
Why the Soviet Union’s Yak-3 Fighter Was the Perfect…
This bird is an enduring symbol of Soviet resistance—and perseverance—during the darkest days of…
Messerschmitt Me 262: How the Nazis Built the World’s…
The jet boasted a top speed of approximately 540 miles per hour, far surpassing the fastest Allied…
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