The Touching Ceremonies That Allowed USS Arizona (BB-39) Survivors to Reunite With Their Fallen Shipmates
The USS Arizona (BB-39) was a Pennsylvania-class battleship built for and by the US Navy in the mid-1910s. She was named for the 48th state,…
The US Military Once Built a Japanese Warship in the Middle of the California Desert
Did you know the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) constructed a Japanese warship in the middle of the California desert during the Second World War?…
The B-29 Superfortress ‘Kee Bird’ Was Frozen in Time for 47 Years – It Was Almost Rescued
On February 20, 1947, US Air Force Lt. Vern H. Arnett and his 11-man crew took off for what was meant to be a routine…
The Tank Museum’s M47 Patton Restoration Fundraiser Hits Halfway Point
The Tank Museum has provided an update on its efforts to raise money to restore its Cold War-era M47 Patton. The fundraiser, which was launched…
Boeing E-4: The Cold War-Era ‘Doomsday Plane’ the US Air Force is Looking to Replace
Everyone has heard of the US Air Force’s “Doomsday Planes,” but do you actually know what they are? Stationed out of Offutt Air Force Base,…
Over 80 Years After Being Sunk By the Japanese, the ‘Dancing Mouse’ Has Been Found
The wreck of the US Navy destroyer USS Edsall (DD-219), better known as the “Dancing Mouse,” has been identified off the coast of Australia. The…
Tiger 131 Returns to Action After Undergoing Engine Overhaul
In May 2024, the team at the Tank Museum, in Bovington, United Kingdom, noticed their beloved Tiger 131 was suffering an oil leak. This prompted…
British Submarine Found 81 Years After Disappearing Without a Trace
A Royal Navy submarine that seemingly vanished without a trace during the Second World War has finally been located off the coast of Greece. HMS…
PT-91 Twardy: The Polish Tank That Traces Its Roots Back to the Soviet T-72
When you think of European military powers, Poland might not be one of the first to come to mind – but it should. The country’s…
C-5 Galaxy vs C-17 Globemaster III: What’s the Difference Between These Cargo Aircraft?
When it comes to strategic airlift operations, the US Air Force has two aces up its sleeve: the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy and the Boeing (formerly…
‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ Discovered Off the Coast of California
Over 78 years after she was sunk by the US Navy off the coast of San Francisco, California, the wreck of the USS Stewart (DD-224)…
The Kamov Ka-50 ‘Black Shark’ Was Battle-Tested in the Harsh Conditions of the Second Chechen War
The Kamov Ka-50 “Black Shark” is a Russian single-seat attack helicopter developed by JSC Kamov. The chopper entered service with the Russian Armed Forces in…