US Withdrawal Leaves The Afghan Air Force Fixing Planes Via Zoom
The ongoing withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, which according to Joe Biden will be completed by the end of August, is putting the future…
From The Tank Museum: Exclusive Haynes Manuals Reprinted
The Matilda Haynes Manual, published by Haynes exclusively for The Tank Museum, shares an insight into the design, construction, and combat use of the Matilda…
The Douglas A-20 Havoc — One Of The US’ Most Versatile Medium Bombers
During WWII, every aircraft in America’s roster of medium bombers was excellent. These were the B-26 Marauder, the B-25 Mitchell, and the A-20 Havoc. The…
This Unstoppable Tank Fought Without Interruption From D-Day To VE Day
Not many tanks from the 1940s were known for exceptional reliability, especially heavy tanks like the German Tiger and King Tigers. However, if there was…
General Eisenhower Once Lost A Bet To Montgomery And Had To Pony Up A B-17
War is not normally a time for playing games and making bets, but that’s exactly what happened in 1943 between General Dwight D. Eisenhower and…
Yamato: Japan’s Prized Battleship Couldn’t Survive An Air Assault By the Americans At Okinawa
As the fighting in the Pacific Theater neared its end in 1945, the Japanese were desperately trying to turn the tides of the Second World…
The Ajax Is Still Deafening Troops — Defence Secretary Vows To Fix It
The British Defence secretary Ben Wallace has promised to fix the huge list of worrying problems that are plaguing the development of the Ajax armored…
Lockheed YO-3 Quiet Star: The American Aircraft That Flew Over Vietnam’s Treetops Undetected
When discussing American stealth aircraft, designs like the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, Northrop B-2 Spirit and the Lockheed U-2 “Dragon Lady” are often brought up. However,…
An English Electric Canberra Flies Again!
After a three-year restoration process, the Temora Aviation Museum, Australia, has completed the successful test flight of their English Electric Canberra TT.18 WJ680. The flight,…
The Highs And Lows Of The Czech Panzer 38(t)
Tanks are often thought as a technology of the First World War, but the Czech Panzer 38(t) played a major role in some of the…
An Incredibly Rare 1940-Era Plane Is Up For Sale
The Boeing B-17 series of planes are considered some of the best military aircraft developed during WWII. It was nicknamed the “Flying Fortress” by a…
The F-22 Raptor’s Replacement Will Have Air-To-Ground Capabilities
According to information from Air Force Chief of Staff General CQ Brown, the successor to the mighty Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor will have limited air-to-ground…