Heavy Tank Profile: One of The Most Effective Tanks of WW2 – The King Tiger
Following the fearsome Tiger I, its successor brought on even more armor and firepower. Even though Tiger II was only operational during a brief period…
The Mighty Japanese Battleship Musashi – The Launch that Flooded Nagasaki
It was one of the biggest ships to ever ply the seas and ensure Japan’s conquest of the Asia-Pacific region during WWII. It was so…
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…
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…
The American M18 Hellcat Was The Fastest and The Deadliest Allied Tank Destroyer In WW2
Apart from being the most effective American tank destroyer during WWII, the M18 Hellcat also held a speed record in the US tank arsenal until…
All There Is to Know The 1919 Peerless Armoured Car (Watch)
In 1919 the British Army found itself short of armoured cars when many were needed quickly to police various trouble spots around the world. Few…
From the Tank Museum – The Awesome Tiger 131 (Watch)
The trend to design bigger and more powerful tanks is universal but the results are not always impressive. The requirement for a 45-ton tank was…
Watch Stunning Color Footage of the First Flight of the Restored WW2 B-29 Superfortress ‘Doc’
Check out this video of the B-29 Doc roaring into the sky for the first time since 1956. The first flight lasted about seven minutes…
A Bridge Too Far – 11 Dakotas Getting Airborne – Awesome WW2 Movie Scene!
If you haven’t seen A Bridge Too Far, this is the most epic scene of the movie, watching the armada take off! A Bridge Too…
This P-51 Mustang Restoration Wasn’t Complete Without Operational .50cal Machine Guns (Watch)
Check out this video of the restored P-51 Mustang Twilight Tear – testing the fully operational .50 caliber machine guns! The aircraft is owned by Ron…
So Cool! A Video Tour Of the B-17 Flying Fortress: Sally B
If you haven’t already, meet the mighty Sally B. – Charity ambassador, movie star, flying memorial, survivor. Join War History Online for an intimate view…
When The Nuclear Submarine USS San Francisco Crashed Into An Undersea Mountain
Launched in 1979, the USS San Francisco is the third American ship, boat or submarine to carry a title featuring San Francisco in the name. In…