Panzerschreck: Germany’s Much More Powerful Version of the American Bazooka
The Panzerschreck was an anti-tank weapon designed and primarily used by Germany during World War II. Officially known as the Raketenpanzerbüchse 54, it was based…
Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse: The German Bomber Destroyer That Was No Match for Allied Fighters
The Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse was a German twin-engine heavy fighter and bomber destroyer operated by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. Designed as…
Battle for Best Prom Entrance – Teens Arrive At High School Dance In WWII-Era Tank
While most teenagers attend prom in a limousine or in the passenger seat of their parents’ car, two high school students from Camas High School,…
A WWII-Era Mystery for the Ages – What Happened to the French Submarine Surcouf?
Although they weren’t known as a naval superpower, the French still built one of the most impressive submarines of the Second World War. In fact,…
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle: The Supersonic Trainer That Took Out Rebels In the Philippines
The KAI T-50 Golden Eagle is one of few supersonic trainers in the world and the first developed for the Republic of Korea Air Force…
The Many Incredible War Movies of Donald Sutherland
Needless to say, Donald Sutherland had an incredible Hollywood career. He entered the industry in the 1960s with small roles in a few British television…
The Darne Machine Gun Could Be Used as Both a Ground and Aerial Weapon
Of the many weapons created at the end of the First World War, the Darne machine gun is certainly one of the less popular. It…
Mikoyan MiG-29K: The Russian Cold War-Era Fighter That Didn’t Enter Service Until 2010
The Mikoyan MiG-29K is a Russian all-weather carrier-based multirole fighter. Developed by the Mikoyan Design Bureau in the late 1980s, it was the naval variant…
András Toma: The Last WWII Prisoner of War to Be Repatriated – In 2000
The end of World War II was a logistical nightmare. Between Victory In Europe (VE) Day and September 1945, some 1,417,850 Americans alone were repatriated. Other…
Saab J35 Draken: The Nordic Dragon That Accidentally Discovered the Cobra Maneuver
In the post-World War II world, the need for advanced jet fighter technology loomed large. In the soaring 1960s, the Saab J35 Draken was nothing…
Fort Drum: The Unsinkable Concrete Battleship That Guarded the Philippines
Fort Drum, or El Fraile, was a heavily-fortified island operated by the US in the Philippines for decades. The “concrete battleship” was constructed between 1909-14…
Why Did a Test Pilot Wear a Gorilla Mask In Flight?
Imagine flying through the skies during the Second World War when, suddenly, an aircraft appears to your left. The pilot waves at you, but it’s…