Panther KF51: Rheinmetall’s New Main Battle Tank Features a 130 mm Gun
Arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has revealed its new main battle tank (MBT). The company unveiled the vehicle – the Panther KF51 – at Eurosatory 2022, touting…
Tank Ramming Was a Dangerous Tactic Used By the Red Army During WWII
Tanks are undoubtedly some of the most powerful military vehicles ever produced, and they made a world of difference to those fighting in the Second…
Why Wasn’t the Second Antonov An-225 Finished?
The Antonov An-225 Mriya is an incredibly rare aircraft, with only one ever put into service. There was the intention to build a second, and…
The Five Greatest Fighter Aircraft Ever Flown By the US Military
Over the course of history, world powers have worked relentlessly to build the best fighter aircraft. American manufacturers, such as McDonnell Douglas, Lockheed Martin and…
Why the F-15 Eagle is the Best Fighter Aircraft of All Time
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine fighter aircraft that has served the US Air Force for decades. Entering service in 1976, the F-15…
Tom Cruise Created Intense Flight Training Program for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Co-Stars
Top Gun: Maverick has only just been released in movie theaters, but that doesn’t mean reviews haven’t begun to role in. The sequel to the…
The Titanic’s Sister Ship Took Out a German U-boat in World War I
When the RMS Olympic was launched in October 1910, she was the largest man-made moving object in the world. At 882 feet long, Olympic set…
Why Were Pigeons Onboard America’s First Aircraft Carrier?
The first American aircraft carrier was commissioned 100 years ago and onboard was a crew of small, winged comrades who proved their service was invaluable…
Junkers Ju 87Bs Utilized Psychological Warfare Against Allied Ground Troops
The Germans during the Second World War hoped to take over the world, and they didn’t just plan to do so by using military force.…
Was Ball Turret Gunner the Worst Position to Hold During World War II?
There were plenty of positions during World War II that put a serviceman’s life at risk. Arguably one of the worst was being the ball…
Here’s Why the Russian Sukhoi Su-27 Has Withstood the Test of Time
The Sukhoi Su-27, nicknamed the “Flanker” by NATO, is a Soviet-made aircraft that has withstood the test of time and continues to perform in almost…
T-72: The Soviet-Era Tank That Continues to Serve the Russian Armed Forces
Written by Lis Edwards and Clare Fitzgerald. During the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union was looking to develop a better tank, as…