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.…
Six Things War Movies Get Wrong About Grenades
When it comes to explosive weapons, nothing is more recognizable (and misunderstood) than the hand grenade. Movies and video games usually depict someone pulling the…
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…
The History of the US Navy’s TOPGUN School
The popular Tom Cruise movie Top Gun debuted in theaters in 1986, and features Cruise and his co-stars attending the US Navy’s TOPGUN school –…
The Titanium Used to Construct the SR-71 Blackbird Came from the Soviet Union
Aviation technology rapidly advanced during the 20th century, but as the aircraft advanced, so too did the machines and technology designed to detect them. In…
The Mark 14 Torpedo Scandal of 1941-43
The Mark 14 Torpedo Scandal occurred during the period of 1941-43, with problems related to the weapon dating back almost 25 years. It was among…
Atomic Annie: The Cold War-Era Cannon Capable of Firing a Nuclear Warhead
Toward the start of the Cold War, the United States government looked into developing atomic weapons capable of launching an attack on the Soviet Union,…
PzH 2000: One of the Most Powerful Artillery Systems Ever Developed
In 1998, the German Army adopted the Panzerhaubitze (PzH) 2000, an incredibly powerful artillery system that remains in use to this day. It made a…
Close Air-to-Air Combat Made MiG Alley One of the Deadliest Places of the Korean War
For many US Air Force pilots, one of the most deadly places to battle the enemy during the Korean War was MiG Alley. The site…
USS Barb (SS-220): The Gato-Class Submarine That ‘Sunk’ a Train In Japan
The USS Barb (SS-220) was a US Navy submarine that became highly decorated after successfully sinking 96,628 tons of enemy shipping during her service in World…