When the Chinese Stole a Soviet Tank, They Nearly Went Nuclear
In 1900, Russia signed the Treaty of Beijing which gave them Outer Manchuria and other Chinese lands. When both countries became communist, their nagging border…
Mosquito: The Best Warbird of WWII – in Color!
Undoubtedly the best aircraft of its time. Many will, of course, argue the point, and that’s understandable, we all have our favourites, but the De Havilland…
Saddam’s Secret Super Gun – Project Babylon
Project Babylon was an Iraqi code name for the construction of a supergun, commissioned by Sadam Hussein in 1988. The engineer in charge of the…
Inside the Chieftain’s Hatch: ’43 NATO Survey Pt 2 – By World Of Tanks
In last week’s article we saw the overview reports on tank destroyers and armor, together with a summary cover sheet. This week we’re going to drill…
The MASSIVE 60cm German Siege Mortar Karl
During World War 2, the Germans were famous for designing and producing mega war artillery. One of the most notable German Mortar Guns was the…
Awesome! Red Army War Sleds With Airplane Engines & Guns!
The Winter War of 1939, between Finland and the Soviet Union, convinced the Soviets to develop more effective tactics in the so-called “General Winter” conditions.…
All You Need To Know About the Browning M1918 BAR (Watch)
The Browning Automatic Rifle, or simply BAR, proved to be one of the most reliable weapons of the Second World War. Developed on the eve…
Seen these before? Beautiful Original WWII Color Images of Warbirds
We found some amazing color photographs of aircraft in World War II. They were all taken in 1942 and recently released by the Library of…
Two Jet Fighters Sent Up to Shoot Down a WWII Warbird in 1956 – Blasted 208 Rockets at it, it Survived
In August 1956, a drone went rogue over Southern California, threatening cities, including Los Angeles. In its aftermath, over 1,000 acres were destroyed, forests and…
Leonardo’s War Machines – Did The Italian Genius Deliberately Sabotage His Own Design?
Born in the Tuscan town of Vinci on the 15th of April, 1452, Leonardo Da Vinci is perhaps best known as the painter of the…
Focke-Wulf 190 – 27 Of The Best Pics We Could Find On The Net!
The 190 is literally one of the best fighters of all time, no Allied plane that fought against it will ever forget what it could…
10 Biggest Nuclear Explosions
Most of us have seen footage or photographs of the explosions at Nagasaki and Hiroshima: the mushroom cloud, the radius, the devastation. Those, however, were…