Category: Military Vehicles and Weapons

152 mm German naval gun along the Atlantic Wall

10 Weapons the Germans Used to Fight Against the Allied Advance on D-Day

The turning point for the war in Europe, D-Day saw the Allies execute a daring invasion of German-held France via Normandy. Both sides were equipped…

Soldier manning a Darne machine gun on a boat

The Darne Machine Gun Could Be Used as Both a Ground and Aerial Weapon

Of the many weapons created at the end of the First World War, the Darne machine gun is certainly one of the less popular. It…

Iraqi Soldiers fire AK-47's during training exercises

The 5 Most Effective Infantry Weapons Still Being Used Today

Thanks to the development and refinement of weapons, infantry warfare changed dramatically over the course of the 20th Century. Assault weapons that were once heavy…

Swedish warship Vasa on display

Vasa: The 1600s Swedish Warship That Survived Centuries Beneath the Water

On August 10, 1628, the Swedish warship Vasa departed on her maiden voyage. Unfortunately, after sailing just 1,400 yards, she sank to the bottom of…

Model of a South Dakota-class battleship between two supports

The History of the US Navy’s Canceled World War II-Era Battleships

The Second World War produced many legendary battleships – Bismarck, HMS Hood (51), Yamato, Roma (1940) and USS Iowa (BB-61). That being said, the conflict…

Soldier climbing out of a tank

A Lone KV-1 Tank Held Off German Advances During the Battle of Raseiniai

On June 22, 1941, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, the World War II invasion of the Soviet Union. Despite signing the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact in 1939,…

Challenger 1 tank parked

A British Challenger 1 Set the Record for the Longest Tank-on-Tank Kill in 1991

The FV4030/4 Challenger 1 tank had a rocky start. It wasn’t very reliable and had a poor rate of fire. As such, a lot of…

Mark IV tank stuck in the mud

British Tank Crew Survived Being Stuck in No Man’s Land for Three Days

The Third Battle of Ypres – better known as the Battle of Passchendaele – is famous for the difficult conditions the British had to contend…

Two tanks on a hill

Tank Ramming Was a Dangerous Tactic Used By the Red Army During WWII

Tanks are undoubtedly some of the most powerful military vehicles ever produced, and they made a world of difference to those fighting in the Second…

Tank, Cruiser, Ram Mk I parked on a dirt track

Hikers Made An Incredibly Rare Discovery In a Northern British Field – A Canadian Ram Tank!

In the decades following the Second World War, several discoveries dating back to the conflict have been made. Among them are a T-34 tank at…

Aerial view of Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses parked in a field

The 309th Maintenance and Regeneration Group Manages the Largest Aircraft Boneyard in the World

Military enthusiasts and aviation fans alike often marvel at aircraft boneyards, and the largest one in the world is located in the southwestern United States.…

USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) at sea

USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78): The World’s Largest and Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier

The largest and most advanced aircraft carrier in existence, the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) is what the newest generation of warships looks like. With…