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Military vehicles are some of the most powerful, dynamic and technologically advanced vehicles on the road today. While only a few people ever get to…

The Best Tank of WWII. (I disagree, but I explain why) by World of Tanks

      We find the Chieftain in Russia this time around, with an oft-requested look at the T-34-85. The biggest modification to the T-34-85…

UNBELIEVABLE! US Pillot James Risner Using the Nose of His Own Jet Successfully “pushed” his Wingman’s Incapacitated Jet Fighter into Friendly Territory

WWII, Korean and Vietnam war veteran and was a prisoner at the infamous Hanoi Hilton. James Robinson “Robbie” Risner (January 16, 1925 – October 22,…

COME ON!! Want to Own a Warbird from WWII, Vietnam or the Gulf War? Take your pick…

What happens to military aircraft when they’re retired? Some go to the scrap heap. Others become exhibits in museums. Some become civic monuments. But a…

Want a Tiger 1? Own Your Own Piece of Fury Memorabilia!

Well, some loved the film and some didn’t but if you have enough room in your collection for a mock up of the Tiger 1…

Guest Blogger The Dakota Hunter: Nippon’s 2nd attack plan on US, Genesis of Alaska Highway 1942

Right after the successful Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor/ Hawaii on Dec 7, 1941, many American citizens must have panicked over the next aggressive move…

Flying the Me 262 – The First Operational Jet Fighter

The First Fighter Planes  When the First World War began, the airplane was still a new invention. Its potential as a military vehicle had not…

The Sturmtiger – Massive WW2 Tank With 380mm Rocket Launcher (Watch)

The Sturmtiger (‘Assault Tiger’) was an assault gun used by the Germans during World War II. It was built to support troops fighting in towns…

World of Tanks Richard Cutland, looks at what happened when the School of Tank Technology got hold of a T-34-76 in 1943

    During my time in the army, I was involved in several Preliminary Reports. The aim of these is to gain a better understanding…

UK’s WWII Tank Event: Armour & Embarkation (VERY image heavy!!)

THE largest collection of tanks and armoured vehicles since the Second World War will descend upon Dorset in  2016 on the weekend of the 18th…

The B-17 Has Turned 80, Here Are 20 Facts About The Flying Fortress

Strategic bombing missions had properly begun during World War 1 and the post-war years saw a number of world powers working on the development of…

The Gigantic 180 Meter Long US Army Land Trains Of The 1950s

The Texan company, LeTourneau, was instructed to design these huge land trains in the 1950s by the US Government. The United States Army got three…