Northrop YF-23: The Diamond-Winged Fighter That Couldn’t Out-Perform Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor
Northrop (today Northrop Grumman) is among the most famous military aircraft producers in North America, so it’s no surprise the company became involved in developing…
USS Tang (SS-306): The Decorated US Submarine That Was Sunk By Her Own Torpedo
The USS Tang (SS-306) was one of the most effective submarines to serve in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War. Over the course…
China Secretly Salvaged a British Submarine From the Ocean Floor and No One Found Out Until Decades Later
In 1931, the British Royal Navy lost one of its long-range submarines, just under two years after the vessel was commissioned. The incident, which saw…
Hundreds of Stunningly Recreated Historical Warships Are Available to Explore for Free in ‘World of Warships’
What naval history enthusiast worth their salt would dare pass up the opportunity to watch USS Missouri (BB-63) fire off a full broadside salvo, stalk…
Is the Shenyang FC-31 China’s Answer to the US Air Force’s F-35 Lightning II?
When it comes to advanced military technology, many nations look to the United States for inspiration. This includes China, with the country constantly developing equipment…
World War II-Era Shipwrecks Re-Emerge From the Depths of Danube River
World War II-era vessels once operated by the Kriegsmarine have “risen” from the depths of the Danube, in Serbia. The wrecks, which belonged to Germany’s…
Bell AH-1Z Viper: The US Marine Corps’ Secret (and Powerful) Weapon in the Sky
When it comes to attack choppers, Bell Textron (formerly Bell Helicopter) is a major player in the North American market. The brains behind the famed…
The Tank Museum Releases New Book About Matilda II With Never-Before-Seen Images
The Tank Museum, in Bovington, United Kingdom, is home to two Matilda II tanks – one that’s been restored and the other that’s not in…
The B-29 Superfortress ‘Enola Gay’ Forever Changed Warfare When It Dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
For many, the development of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a turning point of the Second World War. Hitting the skies in mid-1944, the bomber…
USS United States (CVA-58): The Supercarrier That Pitted the US Air Force and Navy Against Each Other
In the early years of the Cold War, the US Navy began looking into the development of “supercarriers” to help defend the nation. What arose…
Famed Fletcher-Class Destroyers to Undergo Major Restoration Work
It appears two World War II-era warships will live to see another day, thanks to two separate efforts to preserve the vessels. The USS The…
Decommissioned Soviet Aircraft Carrier Catches Fire in Chinese River
One of the many Soviet aircraft carriers to wind up in China in the years since the bloc’s collapse has been heavily damaged in a…