“Size 36” The First Public Movie With Details Of The B-36 “PEACEMAKER” Nuclear Bomber
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.…
7 Weapons That Transformed the Face of War
Every new weapon changes the nature of battle in some way. Certain weapons have come to define war, and to transform the way it is…
TWO German WWII Halftracks Pulled From River in Poland
Two rare German halftracks from WWII – a Sd. Kfz. 250 – light armored halftrack and a Sd. Kfz. 7 halftrack artillery tractor were excavated form…
Memphis Belle Was Not The First Bomber To Complete 25 Missions
B-17 “Sally B” was used in the movie Memphis Belle to look like the Famous B-17 and was used for scenes requiring pyrotechnics such as smoke…
The Sturmtiger – Massive WW2 Tank With 380mm Rocket Launcher (Watch)
The Sturmtiger (‘Assault Tiger’) was an assault gun used by the Germans during World War II. It was built to support troops fighting in towns…
10 of the Largest Military Airplanes in History
We’ve flipped through the pages of aviation history to bring you ten of the biggest, heaviest, weirdest and most astounding aircraft ever built. Antonov An-225…
WWII-Era Canadian “Grizzly” Tank Sold for $155,000
A WWII-era Canadian “Grizzly” tank was recently sold through online auction for $155,000. The Canadian “Grizzly” tank is a slightly modified version of the Sherman M4…
XF-85 Goblin – Parasite Fighter – What Were They Thinking ?!?
The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was a fighter aircraft, conceived during World War II and intended to be carried in the bomb bay of the giant…
Captured German Secret Weapons – Bachem Ba 349 and Ruhrstahl X-4 1945
In the Bavarian alps, in the final stages of the war in Europe, the allies discover the remains of some of Germany’s secret weapon program.…
The M2 Carbine (1945)
When originally designed, the M1 carbine was intended to have only selective-fire capabilities. When actual production on the gun began, the decision was made to…
UK’s WWII Tank Event: Armour & Embarkation (VERY image heavy!!)
THE largest collection of tanks and armoured vehicles since the Second World War will descend upon Dorset in 2016 on the weekend of the 18th…
The German Paris Gun – Super Gun Of WWI
The Paris Gun was a type of German long-range siege gun, several of which were used to bombard Paris during World War I. They were…