Why Did the German Cruiser Deutschland Change Her Name During WWII?
Many ships have had their names changed or passed on to another. For example, the US Navy has had eight different vessels called Enterprise, with…
Convair B-58 Hustler: The First Operational Bomber to Reach Mach 2
When it comes to awards and accolades, the Convair B-58 Hustler is truly unrivaled. The first bomber to ever reach Mach 2, its speed is…
Ukraine is Flying Hind Helicopters Donated By the Czech Republic In its Fight with Russia
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States were in a constant fight to one-up each other when it came to weapons…
The Prototype for the T28 Super Heavy Tank was Lost for Decades – In a Field!
Tanks were incredibly important during World War I and became even more so during the Second World War. During the latter, the United States realized…
Men Were Too Scared to Fly B-29 Superfortresses – Until Two Women Did
In the lead up to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Paul Tibbets was tasked with training a group of pilots on the newly-produced Boeing…
A British Challenger 1 Set the Record for the Longest Tank-on-Tank Kill in 1991
The FV4030/4 Challenger 1 tank had a rocky start. It wasn’t very reliable and had a poor rate of fire. As such, a lot of…
The First Drone was Invented 16 Years Prior to World War I By Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla developed a lot of incredible inventions during his lifetime. One that often goes unnoticed is his rudimentary drone. Prior to the 1900s, Tesla…
The History of Drop Tanks: From Improvised Bombs to Vietnamese Canoes
Since the end of the Vietnam War, Vietnamese civilians have been making the most of US military waste. Reduce, reuse, recycle has taken on a…
Russian ‘Doomsday’ Submarine Armed with Nuclear Torpedoes ‘Missing’ from Arctic Base
UPDATE, 10/06/22: Numerous reports coming out of Europe have warned that Russia’s latest nuclear submarine, Belgorod (K-329), has gone “missing” from her base in the…
Megadrought Reveals Sunken WWII-Era Higgins Boat in Lake Mead
The continuing megadrought impacting the southwestern portion of the United States has caused water levels at Lake Mead to drop to an all-time low. As…
There Was Almost a Stealth Bomber Version of the F-22 Raptor
The Lockheed Martin FB-22 Strike Raptor was going to be an innovative and new stealth bomber. Not only that, it had the promise of being…
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk: The US Military’s Beast in the Sky
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk has a long and impressive history that spans over more than half a century. Developed for the US Navy and Marine…