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German Mauser C96, Famous from James Bond & Star Wars!

\The Mauser C96 is a semi-automatic pistol that was built by the German arms manufacturer Mauser from 1896–1937. The C96 gained fame in recent times…

40 images of captured Sherman tanks in German hands!

During World War II, captured soldiers became POW s (Prisoners of War) and were detained in camps. But what happened to captured equipment, such as…

The longest kill shot ever recorded in the history of warfare – Afghanistan, 2009

A corporal of the Horse and a member of the elite British Household Cavalry unit holds the record for achieving the longest kill shot ever…

The Massive Floating Dry Docks of the Pacific Fleet That Could Carry Battleships and Aircraft Carriers You Never Heard About

The United States Navy, during World War 2, decided to create a temporary forward base utilizing service stations; these stations meant the United States Navy…

Top 10 Luftwaffe Airplanes

The Ace Fighter cult came to prominence during the First World War, which was the first conflict that utilized the use of aircraft in a…

Top 5 Best Assault Rifles

An assault rifle has to meet a certain set of criteria. It must be select-fire and use an intermediate cartridge. In this video we explain…

UH-1Y Huey Conducts Live Fire Training .50 Cal, Gatling Gun & Rockets

The Super Huey or the Bell UH-1Y Venom is a twin-engine helicopter that has its origins in the famous Huey Choppers from the Vietnam War.…

Visiting the Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington

Visiting the battleship North Carolina in Wilmington, North Carolina is a real treat. For starters, it was one of the most highly decorated ships of…

Damaged B-17 Bombers That Miraculously Made It Home (Watch)

The B-17 Flying Fortress was famous for being able to take a lot of damage and still make it back to base. We have collected…

Heavy Tank Destroyer Ferdinand Facts & Images

When Ferdinand Porsche offered his designs for the Tiger II tank in 1939, it was deemed too unconventional. It was also considered too demanding to…

Watch: HMS Barham Explodes and Sinks (1941)

Constructed for the Royal Navy around 1910, the Queen Elizabeth battleship HMS Barham was often used as the flagship in battle. Having participated in World…

Spitfire comes to rescue of Vulcan bomber at Scottish Airshow

The Scottish Airshow based out of Prestwick airport featured the last flying Vulcan bomber. As the bomber came into land it experienced a nose wheel…