Straight Out Of Star Wars! The Soviet VVA-14
In the 1970s the Soviet Union developed a vertical take-off amphibious aircraft called the VVA-14, which could take off from water or land, and fly…
The Best Take Off Scene EVER: 18 B-25 Mitchell Bombers Take To The Sky (Watch)
This scene from the movie Catch-22 is the best “take off” scene ever! Catch-22 is a 1970 American satirical black comedy-drama war film adapted from…
How The Mi-28NE “Night Hunter” Helicopter Is Built (Pictures)
This is how the Russian Helicopters Rostovka Plant build the Mi-26, Mi-28 and Mi-35! We’ve given special attention to the Mi-28NE “Night Hunter” which now…
Miles of smiles. Armour & Embarkation – WWII tank ‘experience’ for the 72nd anniversary of D-Day
Mark Barnes recounts the wonders of the third running of Armour & Embarkation in the beautiful Dorset countryside recalling the American build-up for D-Day. I…
Was Reinhard Heydrich’s Mercedes Recently Sold at Auction?
On June 26th, the Danish Auction Company, Campen Auctioneer, auctioned off what may very well be the car that Reinhard Heydrich owned and suffered fatal wounds…
4 Top Secret Nazi Weapons That Are Still Part Of Our Military Inventory
During World War Two Nazi research and development of military weapons, aircraft, vehicles and equipment took place on a massive scale. These projects were top…
Hiding Ships In Plain Sight: How Dazzle Camouflage Is Used To Confuse The Enemy
Dazzle camouflage was the brainchild of British artist Norman Wilkinson. It was put forward as a solution to the problem that ships could not be…
The Chieftain’s Hatch: Improving Super Pershing – By World Of Tanks
The exploits of the T26E4 in Europe are well known. Indeed, there is much anticipation for the release of the HD model of the tank…
Pacific Plane Wrecks, Amazing pictures of Abandoned WWII planes
The Pacific Islands are still littered with plane wrecks from the fighting that took place there in WWII. Planes that crash landed in remote locations…
Top 10 Most Bizarre Tanks Ever Built
Tanks are designed for front-line combat. These strong armored fighting vehicles are a pivotal part of any land forces in warfare. Tanks can be used…
Strange! Object 279 The Soviet Heavy Tank Designed To Survive A Nuclear Explosion
It was at the Cold War Era’s height in 1959 when the Soviet Union constructed Object 279, which was an experimental heavy tank that could…
When the Chinese Stole a Soviet Tank, They Nearly Went Nuclear
In 1900, Russia signed the Treaty of Beijing which gave them Outer Manchuria and other Chinese lands. When both countries became communist, their nagging border…