Grumman F-11 Tiger: The US Navy’s Second Supersonic Aircraft has a Weird History
The Grumman F-11 Tiger was an interesting fighter from an era that saw rapid and continuous advances in aircraft design. It was the US Navy’s…
The Navy Used To Love Flying Boats For Their Versatility
Prior to the end of the second world war, flying boats were an important tool for navies all around the world. The US Navy was…
The M42 Duster Played A Crucial Role in Vietnam
From 1966 until the end of the Vietnam War, the relatively small yet extremely deadly M42 Duster was brought out of retirement and used against…
The USS Scorpion Was Lost At Sea And Some Mysteries Still Remain About The Nuclear Submarine
In 1968 a US nuclear submarine suddenly disappeared in the Atlantic ocean, one of only two nuclear submarines to have been lost by the US.…
The BV 238 was the Heaviest Plane of WWII and an Example of Extreme German Engineering
For the first few decades after humanity conquered flight, flying boats consistently ranked among the largest aircraft in the world. In fact, the H-4 Hercules,…
Last Ditch Effort: German Tanks Were Disguised To Look Like American Tanks For The Battle of the Bulge
Deception is a useful and commonly used military tactic. It can be used to confuse your enemy, feed them wrong information so they draw up…
Here’s Why The P-51 Mustang Saw Combat As A Dive Bomber
The P-51 Mustang is usually near the top of most aviation enthusiasts’ favorite WWII aircraft list, as it combines sleek, muscular looks with excellent performance,…
The US Navy Maintains A Forest Solely for the USS Constitution
In another display of the US military’s immense budget, the US Navy manages an entire forest just to use the wood for shipbuilding. The forest…
The Jaguar MBT: The Time China and America Collaborated On A Tank
Another weird tank to be developed during the Cold War was the Jaguar, a 1980s joint Chinese and American project that was intended to modernize…
The A-10 that landed without a canopy or landing gear is back flying after 3 years of repairs
Remember the poor A-10 pilot whose canopy blew off after firing the aircraft’s 30 mm cannon? That was Major Brett DeVries from the Air National…
German Zeppelins Were Made with Cow Intestines And It Led To Sausage Restrictions During WWI
A rain of German bombs falling onto London may sound like a scene from the Blitz, but the city was also attacked by Germany during…
The P-38 Terrified Opponents And Dominated Aerial Reconnaissance During WWII
During the war, if you needed a great fighter, fighter bomber, escort, reconnaissance aircraft, night fighter, and pathfinder, the P-38 Lightning was a go-to choice.…