Rare German World War II Tiger Tank Destroyer Arrives In UK
Seventy-two years after it fell into Allied hands, one of the largest combat vehicles to see action in the Second World War is arriving in…
Nerves of Steel – Pilot Waits Until The Very Last Second To Eject From Burning Harrier (Watch)
After an uneventful mission over Afganistan, two Harrier Jump jets came in to land back at Kandahar. Because it was very busy they were told…
Fantastic… Starting And Driving The Only Operational King Tiger In The World (Watch)
The common name of Nazi Germany’s heavy tank is “Tiger II” but it is also known under the informal name Königstiger, which often is translated…
20 World War Two Jeep Facts Every Jeep Owner Should Know
World War II saw the creation of one of America’s most beloved vehicles, the Jeep. Now primarily produced for consumer use, the Jeep was once…
“The M.S. Wilhelm Gustloff” – Book Review by Mark Barnes
It’s good to see another volume on the life and death of the MS Wilhelm Gustloff from our friend Edward Petruskevich. This time round he…
Five Of The Fastest Jet Planes To Ever Grace The Skies
War History Online Presents this Video Breakdown of our Five Favorite Fastest Jets! We start with the F-15 Strike Eagle. This is an American all-weather…
USS Forrestal COD Trials – C-130 Hercules Lands Without Hooks (Watch)
Although the First World War was a time of devastation and tragedy, the conflict also pushed countries to new heights of innovation and technological advancement.…
Fifteen Fast Facts – B-29 Superfortress
Quickfire, 15 B-29 Superfortress facts – do you know them? 1) There were 3,970 B-29s produced between 1943 and 1946. 2) The B-29 was one…
The Italian Breda Ba.88 “Lynx” – The Worst Operational Airplane Of WWII
One of the Italian ground-attack planes used during World War II that was a complete failure – the Breda Ba. 88 Lince. It was used…
The Centurion Tank – One Of The Longest-Serving Tank Designs In History
The Centurion tank’s first prototypes appeared among the Allied troops in Belgium in 1945. The tank was a successor of prior designs such as the…
The Only Enlisted Submariner Ever To Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor Locked Himself Inside A Sinking Submarine
For those who sail beneath the surface of the sea, there are few greater fears than permanently descending to the depths alive. The movies would…
The Troubled Veteran Who Stole An M60A3 Tank And Went Driving Around Town (Watch)
Shawn Nelson, a man of tragic history, stole a tank in 1995 and took to the streets and freeways of San Francisco in an all-out…