Machinery & Gear | War History

The Tank Museum to Recreate Capture of Infamous German Tank at Tiger Day Spring

Crowd watching Tiger 131 drive around a dirt track

The Tank Museum is gearing up for Tiger Day, its twice-yearly showcase of the world’s only running Tiger I tank and other World War II-era…

Experience the Holidays in the Navy with Exclusive Gifts from World of Warships!

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Graphic promoting World of Warships for the holiday season

You’ve heard of “home for the holidays,” but we think “leading a 40,000-ton US Navy dreadnought battleship into naval combat for the holidays” sounds a…

XM7: The US Army’s Powerful New Standard-Issue Rifle Can Break Through Body Armor

Sgt. 1st Class Robert Martin aiming an XM7

The US Army has begun fielding its replacement for the 1990s-era M4 Carbine, marking a major step in the evolution of infantry weaponry. Developed under…

Operation Catechism: Demise of the German Battleship Tirpitz

Tirpitz at sea

When asked about Germany’s best warships during the Second World War, odds are Bismarck and Tirpitz come to mind. These behemoths, with their over 50,000-ton…

USS Mason (DE-529): ‘Eleanor’s Folly’ Helped Break Racial Barriers in the US Navy

Three sailors standing near the docked USS Mason (DE-529)

When you think of history-defining naval vessels, odds are the USS Mason (DE-529) comes to mind. The Evarts-class destroyer escort served valiantly in the final…

Bell D-188A: The US Military’s Early Attempt at Developing a VTOL Aircraft

Illustration of the Bell D-188 in flight

Throughout the Cold War, militaries across the world were interested in bettering their arsenals in the event of an enemy attack. One particular type of…

HMS Glowworm (H92) vs Admiral Hipper: A Daring Battle in the North Sea

HMS Glowworm (H92) at sea

The HMS Glowworm (H92) may have been lost early in the Second World War, but that doesn’t mean the British destroyer didn’t play an important…

The Touching Ceremonies That Allowed USS Arizona (BB-39) Survivors to Reunite With Their Fallen Shipmates

Aerial view of the USS Arizona Memorial

The USS Arizona (BB-39) was a Pennsylvania-class battleship built for and by the US Navy in the mid-1910s. She was named for the 48th state,…

The US Military Once Built a Japanese Warship in the Middle of the California Desert

North American B-25 Mitchell flying over the Muroc Maru

Did you know the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) constructed a Japanese warship in the middle of the California desert during the Second World War?…

The B-29 Superfortress ‘Kee Bird’ Was Frozen in Time for 47 Years – It Was Almost Rescued

Boeing B-29 Superfortress 'Kee Bird' parked in the snow + Aerial view of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress 'Kee Bird' partially buried in the snow

On February 20, 1947, US Air Force Lt. Vern H. Arnett and his 11-man crew took off for what was meant to be a routine…

The Tank Museum’s M47 Patton Restoration Fundraiser Hits Halfway Point

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M47 Patton being loaded onto the back of a flatbed truck

The Tank Museum has provided an update on its efforts to raise money to restore its Cold War-era M47 Patton. The fundraiser, which was launched…

Boeing E-4: The Cold War-Era ‘Doomsday Plane’ the US Air Force is Looking to Replace

Ground crewmen walking toward a Boeing E-4 that's parked on the tarmac

Everyone has heard of the US Air Force’s “Doomsday Planes,” but do you actually know what they are? Stationed out of Offutt Air Force Base,…