Turning Up the Heat – 26 Photos of the Flammpanzer II/III Flame-Thrower Tanks
The need for a mechanical flamethrower to replace the less efficient man-portable flamethrowers was obvious amongst the World’s military forces. The flame tank was a…
60 Years in the Air – The MiG-21 in 27 PHOTOS
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 was a Soviet supersonic jet fighter and interceptor. In many ways, the MiG-21 was a symbol of the effective and simple Soviet…
Lots of Bark but No Bite – WWII Naval Battle of Calabria
On their way to North Africa, a convoy of the Italian Royal Navy intersected with the fleets of the allied forces of the British Royal…
A Stubborn Defender – French Somua S35 Tank in 25 Photos
The Somua S35 was a French tank which served during World War II. Although the tank was produced in limited numbers from 1935 to 1940,…
Oops! 6 Bad Weapons Ideas Put Into Service
In the history of combat, the victor of a skirmish has, in most cases, been determined by whoever had not just the best tactics, but…
The Queen of the Desert – The British Matilda II Tank in 26 Photos
Officially called the Infantry Tank Mark II, the Matilda II was a British tank from the Second World War. Also known as Matilda Senior or…
Largest Operational Seaplane of WWII – Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking with Great Photos
The German Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking (German for “Viking”) was the largest seaplane to achieve operational status during the Second World War. During…
Underappreciated but Not Forgotten – The Short Stirling Bomber in 25 Photos
The Short Stirling was a British heavy bomber used during the Second World War. It formed the core of the British RAF heavy bomber units,…
Flying Whale – The Messerschmitt 323 Gigant in 26 Photos
The German Messerschmitt Me 323 was a giant transport aircraft which served the German military during the Second World War. It was a powered heavy…
A Crew of 7, Really? 30 Photos of the M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank
During World War II, the M3 Lee was an early American medium tank. It was known by two names, “Lee” and “Grant”. The names were…
Pearl Harbor Survivor – The USS California “Prune Barge” in 28 PHOTOS
The USS California (BB-44) happens to be among the only two Tennessee-class battleships completed shortly after World War I. It was the fifth ship of…
“Double Ugly” – The F-4 Phantom in 26 Photos
Without a doubt, the F-4 Phantom is among the finest fighters of the 20th century. Officially known as the McDonnell Douglas F4-Phantom II, the F-4…