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The Russian AK-47 Versus The American M16 – Testing Two Of The Most Iconic Post-WW2 Rifles (Watch)

Joris Nieuwint

The AK-47 and the M16 were two of the most important rifles of the period following the Second World War. The AK-47, often known as…

Stunning Time-Lapse Of Aircraft Carrier Being Built With Massive Lego-Like Pieces

This video shows amazing time-lapse footage of the HMS Prince of Wales, which is a Queen Elizabeth-Class aircraft carrier, being assembled much like Lego blocks.…

When The Mighty Aircraft Carrier USS Oriskany Slipped Beneath The Waves (Watch)

The USS Oriskany had a long and varied time in service before it finally found its resting place as an artificial reef. Named after a battle…

Why the World’s Greatest Naval Power Opposed the Use of Steam Ships

From the start of the 19th century, the race was on to create steam-powered navies. This would eventually take the world’s fleets from wooden sailing…

Check It Out – Top Facts About The French SOMUA S35 – The Ill-Fated Tank

SOMUA S35 (“S” stands for SOMUA) was a French pre-war medium tank that was intended to serve as a cavalry cruiser tank for the French…

M1 Garand – The American Rifle Which Was Everywhere In WW2 – 6.25 Million Produced (Watch)

Joris Nieuwint

The M1 Garand rifle is a 0.30 caliber semi-automatic US rifle designed in 1928 by Canadian-American firearms designer John Garand. It was in service as…

“Size 36” The Movie That Revealed The B-36 “Million Dollar Blunder” To The Public (Watch)

Shown here is a 1950 era propaganda produced by the U.S. Signal Corp highlighting the then new B-36 intercontinental nuclear bomber. Playing in the U.S.…

World War II Hardware Found In Iraq – Tanks, Guns, Artillery – The List Goes On (Watch)

Imagine yourself a modern day soldier, you are in Iraq fighting insurgents when all of a sudden you are faced with tanks that seem to…

ISU-152 Heavy Assault Gun From World War 2 With Massive 152.4 mm Howitzer

During World War II, the Soviets developed a massive mobile gun to defend against the German tanks. It was based on the KV-1S tank and…

The Cold War Soviet T-54/55 Was The Most Produced Tank Ever

The T-54 is the most massively produced tank in history. Together with its counterpart which was adapted to protect the tank and its crew against…

The U.S. Air Force – Replacing the A-10 Warthog

Lieutenant General Mike Holmes, the U.S. deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and requirements, says that the Air Force is looking at the future…

American WW2 Sniper Rifles: The M1 Garand Versus The Springfield (Watch)

In this video Paul Shull, host of ‘The Weapon Hunter’ asks the question – which sniper rifle used in World War 2 is better? Is…