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Graf Zeppelin: Amazing Photo Gallery – Diving at the unique WW2 German aircraft carrier (photos and video)

Underwater photos by Tomasz “Tomek” Stachura Graf Zeppelin (Flugzeugträger A, Aircraft Carrier A) was the only aircraft carrier launched by Germany during World War II.…

WW2-Era T-34 Tank With German Markings Pulled From Bog After 60 years (Watch)

In World War II, a Russian-built T-34 tank was captured by the Germans, repainted and used as their own. It was either stuck in battle…

Awesome Sounds and Jaw-Dropping Visuals as the Mosquito FB26 Does a Low-Level Flyby

The de Havilland Mosquito FB26 is a fast bomber that served in the British Royal Air Force during and after World War II. It was…

Tanks vs Bridges – the Bridges Lost the Battle

Check out this collection of images of tanks that proved too heavy for the bridges they were driving on. All but one of these fascinating…

The AK-47 And The M-16 Show What They Can Do (Watch)

Joris Nieuwint

The AK-47 and the M16 were two important rifles of the period following the Second World War. The AK-47, often known as the Kalashnikov after…

No Criminal Charges Bought in Vintage M-18 Hellcat Explosion That Killed Two in the US

In October of 2015, two men were killed when the M-18 Hellcat they were both in violently exploded. After nearly a year of investigations, it…

Classic WW1 Warship Under Threat – Preservation Trust Raising Funds

The HMS President, a British warship from WWI, has been docked on the Victoria Embankment for over 90 years. She was moved to allow for…

“The Last War of the Superfortresses” – Review by Mark Barnes

The Korean War seems to be getting a lot more attention at the moment. Perhaps it is because the WW2 book market is as saturated…

This is Simply Amazing: The M1 Garand Firing in Slow Motion (Watch)

General George S. Patton, one of the most important Allied generals of World War II, called the M1 Garand Rifle ‘the greatest battle implement ever…

Pilot Gives Surprising Testimony Concerning the A-10 vs. F-35 Debate

The Armed Services Committees of both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate have been trying to keep the A-10 Warthog from being phased out…

Have You Ever Seen Anything Like These Crazy WW2 Weapons?

Towards the end of World War II, Nazi scientists and engineers were working on a number of destructive and innovative devices. The Germans were losing…

Researchers Unlock Secrets of the Nuked Carrier USS Independence

Underwater archaeologists have determined the role USS Independence played after World War II. They used declassified government documents and sonar images of the shipwrecked vessel…