Machinery & Gear | War History

Boeing Delivers First T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer to US Air Force

Lt. Gen. Richard Clark speaking in front of a Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk

The US Air Force’s first new jet trainer in 60 years has finally begun coming off the production line. Along with utilizing new technology that’ll…

Grumman F-14 Tomcat: The Versatile Fighter Made For Top Gun Pilots

Grumman F-14 Tomcat taking off

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is one of the most iconic aircraft to ever be operated by the US Navy, with it serving as the primary…

A Shark Wreaked Havoc on the US Navy’s Nuclear Submarine Fleet

USS Florida (SSGN-728) at sea + Cookiecutter shark

There are a number of reasons why submarines have been taken out of commission while scouring the depths of the ocean. These include hitting sea…

The M203 Grenade Launcher’s Decades of Service Are Proof of Its Effectiveness

US soldier lying on his stomach with an M16A2 rifle equipped with an M203 grenade launcher

Throughout the course of the Vietnam War, the US Army developed a number of grenade launchers to aid forces in Southeast Asia. One of those…

Why The RAH-66 Comanche Was Doomed From The Start

The RAH-66 mid-flight

The RAH-66 Comanche was a twin-turbine, two-seat armed reconnaissance helicopter that couldn’t meet its high expectations. With intended missions of armed reconnaissance, light attack, and…

US Army Announces Replacements for M4 Carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon

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US soldier aiming an M4 Carbine

The US Army has officially announced the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) that will replace the M4/M4A1 carbine and the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. The…

US Troops in Vietnam Hated the M16 So Much They Picked Up the Enemy’s AK-47s

US Navy sailor firing an M16 rifle

The M16 rifle was initially adopted for use in jungle warfare operations in Vietnam. However, it wound up being such an unreliable weapon that American…

USS Houston (CL/CA-30): The Galloping Ghost of World War II

USS Houston (CA-30) at sea + Fog

The Pacific saw much action during the Second World War, serving as the backdrop for many major engagements. Among the most successful Allied vessels to…

The Spencer Repeating Rifle Saved ‘A Thousand Lives’ During the Battle of Hoover’s Gap

Spencer Repeating Rifle + John T. Wilder

When the Spencer Repeating Rifle was first recommended to the US Department of War, it was turned away due to the notion it would be…

The Tank Museum to Live Stream Its ‘Tiger Day’ Event for the First Time

Tiger Day Online promotional art

The Tank Museum has announced that it will be live-streaming its iconic Tiger Day for the first time ever, in association with World of Tanks.…

The Tank Museum Announces First Round of ‘Special Guest’ Tanks for TANKFEST 2022

Tanks driving around a dirt track

The Tank Museum has revealed the first list of tanks scheduled to grace the arena at TANKFEST 2022 in Bovington, England from June 24-26. TANKFEST…

USS New York (BB-34): The Only US Ship to Sink a German U-boat In WWI

Naval guns firing on the deck of the USS New York (BB-34)

The USS New York (BB-34) was a US Navy battleship and the lead vessel of her class. Named after the state of New York, she was…