The Still-Unsolved Mystery of the US Navy’s ‘Ghost Blimp’
Today, blimps are a common sight at college football games. Goodyear has been advertising during big games for decades. However, back in the 1940s, blimps…
The Char B1 Tank’s Superiority Couldn’t Stop France’s Fall to Germany
When the Second World War began, German leadership ordered the use of blitzkrieg tactics to quickly overwhelm their enemies. One of the key aspects of…
Panamax: How the Panama Canal Has Impacted Naval Ship Design
Roughly 14,000 ships pass through the Panama Canal annually, but more than half can barely squeeze through the over 100-year-old locks, which are only 110…
Northrop F-89 Scorpions Once Carried Nuclear Weapons to Combat Soviet Bombers
During the Cold War, the US Air Force was in need of a new interceptor aircraft to combat Soviet bombers. The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was…
The Remarkable North American P-82 Twin Mustang Was Two Aircraft In One
The North American P-82 Twin Mustang may be one of the strangest and most remarkable piston-engine aircraft ever produced. Its connected wing and double fuselages…
The Loss of Kaga and Three Other Aircraft Carriers Ultimately Led to Japan’s Defeat in WWII
Early on in World War II, it looked like the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy would be an unstoppable force. Their servicemen were brave and…
North American X-15: The Fastest Manned Rocket Aircraft Ever Developed
Known as the fastest manned rocket aircraft ever flown, the North American X-15 is an engineering marvel. It made the first manned flights to the…
The Cessna O-1 Bird Dog Flew Missions in Korea and Vietnam
Following the Second World War and the creation of the US Air Force, the US Army was in need of a new observation and liaison…
The F-117 Nighthawk Had a Relatively Short Service Life with the US Air Force
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was the first ever operational US Air Force stealth aircraft. It proved to be highly successful and effective, operating in a…
Korean War Epic ‘Devotion’ Features Authentic Aircraft from the Period
Actors Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell portray famed naval aviators Jesse L. Brown and Thomas J. Hudner Jr. in the upcoming Korean War film, Devotion.…
US Air Force Deploys F-22 Raptors to Poland to Defend Eastern Flank of NATO
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors with the US Air Force have landed in the United Kingdom, with their final destination being Poland. The deployment of the…
Veterans Saved the USS Batfish (SS-310) By Moving It to a Soybean Field
The USS Batfish (SS-310) is a Balao-class submarine that holds the US Navy record for sinking three enemy ships in three days. After serving the military,…