Category: Military Vehicles and Weapons

Challenger 2 driving up a small dirt hill + Leopard 2A7+ driving through a field

We Wouldn’t Want to Come Across These Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) in Combat

Main Battle Tanks (MBT) are some of the best armored vehicles in any military’s arsenal. Typically serving on the frontlines as a direct-fire weapon, they’re…

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-6 parked in grass

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 ‘Sturmböcke’ Was Designed to Take On the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

In the early stages of World War II, aerial combat over Europe was dominated by two particular aircraft: the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Supermarine Spitfire.…

Members of the US Air Force's Misty unit standing together

The History Behind the USAF’s Top-Secret Fighter Pilot Unit in Vietnam

A new documentary slated to premiere on PBS stations on May 2, 2022 will introduce audiences to the never-before-told story of 157 US Air Force…

Things are busy on the USS Maryland in 1945

The USS Maryland (BB-46) Survived Two Kamikaze Hits During WWII And Stayed In The Fight

The USS Maryland (BB-46) was commissioned in 1921 and saw heavy use in World War II. She was right at the forefront of many important…

US soldier lying on his stomach with an M16A2 rifle equipped with an M203 grenade launcher

The M203 Grenade Launcher’s Decades of Service Are Proof of Its Effectiveness

Throughout the course of the Vietnam War, the US Army developed a number of grenade launchers to aid forces in Southeast Asia. One of those…

Two Revolutionary War-era cannons on display

Revolutionary War-Era Cannons Pulled from Savannah River Could Be from Scuttled British Ship

The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District has completed maintenance dredging in the Savannah River, a project which uncovered a total of 19 cannons…

USS Missouri firing during an operation

The Most Important Battleships in American History

In order to remain a prominent world power in the late 1800s, the US had to keep up with the latest military technology. When South…

Aerial view of the USS Franklin at sea + Crew of the USS Santa Fe watching the USS Franklin burn

The USS Franklin was the Most Damaged Aircraft Carrier to Survive WWII

The USS Franklin (CV-13) was a member of the Essex-class of aircraft carriers, which had a successful design that served well during World War II…

USS Intrepid Docked

The USS Intrepid Survived Four Kamikaze Attacks And Continued In Service For Decades

The USS Intrepid was an Essex-class aircraft carrier built during WWII. Initially operating in the Pacific Theatre, Intrepid would end up serving a wild 30-year…

Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" in flight

The Kamov Ka-50 ‘Black Shark’ Was Battle-Tested in the Harsh Conditions of the Second Chechen War

The Kamov Ka-50 “Black Shark” is a Russian single-seat attack helicopter developed by JSC Kamov. The chopper entered service with the Russian Armed Forces in…

PT-91 Twardy driving through a grassy field

PT-91 Twardy: The Polish Tank That Traces Its Roots Back to the Soviet T-72

When you think of European military powers, Poland might not be one of the first to come to mind – but it should. The country’s…

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…