The Vought F-8 Crusader was Nicknamed the ‘Last of the Gunfighters’
The Vought F-8 Crusader was an American jet-powered fighter that served with the US Navy from 1957-76. During its tenure, the aircraft participated in the…
NR-1: The Smallest Nuclear Submarine In US Military History
Submarines are typically built to house a sizeable crew, given the amount of time they’re expected to serve beneath the ocean’s surface. There was one,…
The 50-Year Battle to Clear Charles McVay III In the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
The USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a Portland-class heavy cruiser commissioned by the US Navy in 1932. She was the flagship of Scouting Force 1 prior to the…
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet Was the ‘Champ of the Fighter-Bombers’
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American jet-powered fighter-bomber. Primarily flown by the US Air Force from 1947-64, it suffered many issues during its development…
The USS Lexington Wreck Was Discovered Over 75 Years After the Battle of the Coral Sea
The sinking of the USS Lexington (CV-2) was one of many to occur during the Second World War, and her wreck has remained on the seafloor…
The Devastating Fire That Caused $700 Million In Damages to the USS Miami (SSN-755) and Forced Her Decommissioning
The submarine USS Miami (SSN-755) was decommissioned as a result of a planned fire that caused significant damage. Although there appeared to be no malicious…
SS Normandie: The French Ocean Liner Lost to a Suspicious Fire During World War II
The SS Normandie was one of the grandest ocean liners to see service during the 1930s. When the Second World War broke out, she found…
A B-2 Spirit Was the Victim of the Most Expensive Crash in US Air Force History – $1.4 Billion!
Undoubtedly, the United States has put a large amount of money into its Air Force between improving aerial technology, funding production and, of course, dealing…
Four Men Aboard the USS California (BB-44) Were Awarded the Medal of Honor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was disastrous for American vessels, particularly those moored along Battleship Row. The nine were the primary targets of the Japanese,…
Two Aircraft Carriers Were Stationed In the Great Lakes During WWII
If there’s one thing aircraft carriers were known for during the Second World War, it was their role in changing the face of aerial combat.…
Despite Being Prone to Crashing, the Loach Helicopter Was Favored By Pilots In Vietnam
The Hughes OH-6 Cayuse was a revolutionary rotorcraft operated during the Vietnam War. Adopted after the company behind its design deceived the US Army, the…
The Incredible Discovery of Cold War-Era Avro Arrows At the Bottom of Lake Ontario
Avro Canada’s CF-105 Arrow was a sophisticated aircraft that put the Canadian air industry on the map. The Cold War-era jet interceptor was designed to…
After 80 Years, the Fate Of the USS Cythera (PY-26) and Her Crew Still Remains a Mystery
The USS Cythera (PY-26) has several distinctions. She started out life as a civilian yacht before being acquired by the US Navy, and later went on…
How Did An A-10 Warthog Wind Up With A Cow Kill Marking?
Among the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIs operated by the US Air Force, there’s one that stands out from the rest. The reason? Among its…
100 Years After She Sank, The Mystery of USS San Diego’s (ACR-6) Tragic End Was Finally Solved
Shortly after 11:00 AM on July 19, 1918, the Pennsylvania-class armored cruiser USS San Diego (ACR-6) – formerly known as the USS California – was…
Wreck of Long-Lost USS Albacore (SS-218) Discovered Off the Coast of Japan
The wreck of the long-lost submarine USS Albacore (SS-218) has officially been located off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, with the Underwater Archaeology Branch of…
HMS Prince of Wales (53): The British Battleship That Took on Bismarck – and Survived
The HMS Prince of Wales (53) was one of five King George V-class battleships commissioned during the Second World War. Laid down at a time…
Ship That Took Part In Operation Overlord Can Be Yours for Just €40,000
Moored along the river Neath in Wales is Light Vessel 72 (LV72). Better known by the name Juno, the vessel might look like your average…
How the USS Yorktown’s (CV-5) Sacrifice Helped Lead the US to Victory at Midway
After suffering extensive damage in the Battle of the Coral Sea, the USS Yorktown (CV-5) limped her way back to Pearl Harbor as preparations for…
The USS Laffey (DD-724) Was Known As ‘The Ship That Would Not Die’
A number of US Navy vessels are named for veterans who served their country gallantly and with valor. That being said, few live up to…
The Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech Was So Loud It Made Ground Crews Sick
The US Air Force has developed a number of experimental aircraft over the decades, but none was as interesting as the Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech. A…
Brazilian Navy’s Plans to Scuttle Asbestos-Ridden Aircraft Carrier Draws Ire from Environmentalists
The decommissioned Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier NAe São Paulo is causing headaches for the Brazilian Navy. Following her sale to a Turkish company in 2021, the…
PBRs: The US Navy’s Small and Nimble Watercraft In Vietnam
The Patrol Boat, River – commonly known as PBR – was a nimble, speedy riverboat commissioned by the US Navy, for use during the Vietnam…
HMS Victory: The World’s Oldest Warship Still In Commission
At well over 200 years old, the HMS Victory is undeniably one of the most famous ships in the world. Serving as the flagship for Lord…
Pave Low: Converting Search and Rescue Helicopters for Use In Special Ops
Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Lows had the ability to perform both search and rescue and special operations missions. “Pave” stands for “Precision Avionics Vectoring Equipment,” the…
F-16 vs F-18: Key Differences Between the US Air Force’s Most Iconic Fighters
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon vs McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet – which one would win in an aerial battle? These two aircraft are among the…
7 Facts About the USS Constitution, the US Navy’s Oldest Warship
Typically docked at the end of Boston’s Freedom Trail, the USS Constitution is among the most famous warships in the world. She entered service in…
The US Air Force Panicked When Its Top-Secret Stealth Fighter Crashed Into the California Wilderness
In July 1986, a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk crashed in Sequoia National Forest – not that the US Air Force wanted anyone to know. As the…
Germany Won’t Stand In the Way of Poland Sending Leopard 2 MBTs to Ukraine
Germany has revealed it won’t stand in the way of Poland sending a company of Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine. The confirmation…
USS Independence (CVL-22): The First Dedicated Night Carrier of the US Navy
A number of vessels took part in the fighting that occurred in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War. Among the most unique was…
Blohm & Voss BV 141: The Asymmetrical German Aircraft That Shouldn’t Have Been Able to Fly – But Did
The Blohm & Voss BV 141 was designed as a tactical reconnaissance aircraft. While passed over by the German Air Ministry for the Focke-Wulf Fw…
USS Salt Lake City (CA-25): The Decorated Heavy Cruiser That Made Waves In the Pacific
The fighting in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War showed the might of the US Navy. Among those to distinguish themselves was the…
These Are the Largest US Warships Ever Built
From stealth to firepower and stamina, these floating technological marvels seemingly defy the laws of physics, and with a goal of creating a 350-ship fleet…
Polish Submarines Nicknamed the ‘Terrible Twins’ Struck Fear Into the German and Italian Navies
The United States and United Kingdom were undoubtedly best known for their navies during the Second World War. There were, of course, others involved in…
USS Pueblo (AGER-2): The Only Commissioned US Navy Ship Currently Held Captive
The USS Pueblo (AGER-2) was captured at a time when the US military was deep in the trenches of the Vietnam War. The United States didn’t…
Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Catches Fire
According to news agency TASS, a minor fire broke out on the Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia’s only aircraft carrier, while it was dry-docked in the arctic…
Loss of the SS Cap Arcona: The German Prison Ship Sunk By the RAF with 5,000 Concentration Camp Prisoners Onboard
The SS Cap Arcona was at the heart of one of the largest loss of life incidents during the Second World War. Compared to events where…
Royal Thai Navy Warship HTMS Sukhothai Sinks During Severe Weather, 31 Still Missing
The Royal Thai Navy has announced the warship HTMS Sukhothai (FS-442) has sunk in the Gulf of Thailand after getting caught in a storm that…
Amazing Discovery – Captured T-34 Found Decades After It Was Abandoned By the German Army
In the decades since the end of the Second World War, thousands of discoveries have been made. From sunken ships and downed aircraft to unexploded…
Photos That Showcase the Durability of American Aircraft During World War II
Given the numerous theaters American aircraft flew in throughout World War II, it’s no wonder the majority suffered extensive damage at the hands of the…
IJN Shinano: The Largest Warship Ever Sunk By a Submarine
The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) laid down many large ships during the Second World War. One was IJN Shinano, a Yamato-class ship that was converted…
The V-280 Valor Will Replace the US Army’s Fleet of Black Hawk and Apache Helicopters
The US Army has awarded Bell and Lockheed Martin a contract to replace its aging fleet of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks and Boeing AH-64 Apaches.…
USS Arizona (SSN-803) Submarine Will Be the First Named After State Since Pearl Harbor
The USS Arizona (BB-39) was among the vessels to sink during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and now the US Navy is looking to…
The Epic History of the USS Iowa (BB-61): Leader of All Iowa-Class Battleships
The USS Iowa (BB-61) wasn’t just an elite battleship – she was also the leader of all Iowa-class vessels. Designed with speed in mind, her construction…
Battleship Row: The Nine American Vessels Targeted During the Attack on Pearl Harbor
Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, nine American ships were moored off of Ford Island, to deter Japan from its imperialistic ambitions. Known as…
US Air Force, Pentagon Unveil New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber
On December 2, 2022, the US Air Force unveiled the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, its new dual-capable penetrating strike bomber. Developed to combat China’s growing…
These Helicopters First Took Flight During WW2
Whenever someone uses helicopters and war in the same sentence, images of aircraft hovering over dense Vietnamese jungles immediately come to mind. However, while these…
The Oldest Military Tanks Still In Service
Ever since they made their combat debut during the Battle of the Somme in World War I, tanks have played a critical role in the…
The Latest Model of the Leopard 2 Is Among the Most Strongly-Armored Tanks Ever Developed
Technology advanced at an incredible rate in the 20th century, especially when it came to weapons and vehicles of war. As such, some tanks entered…
US Air Force, Kratos Successfully Conduct Test Flight of XQ-58A Valkyrie
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have completed yet another successful test flight of the XQ-58A Valkyrie at Yuma…
Leopard I: Over 50 Years After Its Introduction, It Continues to Serve on the Battlefield
Tanks first appeared in combat during World War I at the Somme, one of the deadliest battles in history. The armored vehicles proved effective against…
Six Dead In Dallas Air Show Crash Involving Two WWII-Era Aircraft
Tragedy struck the Wings Over Dallas air show on November 12, 2022 when two World War II-era aircraft crashed mid-air. As of publishing, six are…
Georgios Averof: The Greek Armored Cruiser With An Impressive Service History
When historians think of the great powers of the Second World War, Greece doesn’t typically come to mind, but it should, as least when it…
The Most Unusual Aircraft to Ever Take to the Skies
A number of unusual aircraft have been designed over the years, and some are more questionable than others. While many never made it past the…
Sinking of the HMT Rohna: The Largest Loss of American Life At Sea During WWII
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 saw 1,177 sailors and crewmen onboard the USS Arizona (BB-39) lose their lives. While a…
USS Thresher (SS-200): The Most Decorated American Submarine of WWII
During the First World War, Germany deployed a number of vessels that turned naval warfare on its head. Among them were bigger and more effective…
The Most Powerful Warships Ever Operated By the US Navy
The United States is known to have the most powerful Navy in the world. By ton, its active fleet is larger than the next 13…
Sister Ship of Famed Warship Vasa Discovered In Swedish Waterway
The long-lost sister ship of the 17th-century warship Vasa has been discovered off the coast of Vaxholm, Sweden. According to the Swedish Museum of Wrecks,…
Jagdtiger: The German Tank Destroyer That Was Both Devastating and Problematic
Throughout the Second World War, the Wehrmacht used some of the best equipment of the era. This was largely due to the fact the German…
The Douglas SBD Dauntless Changed the Course of the Second World War In a Single Day
Throughout the course of the Second World War, the US Navy and Marine Corps flew the Douglas SBD Dauntless, a naval scout aircraft and dive…
General Dynamics Land Systems Reveals Long-Awaited AbramsX MBT
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has officially revealed its AbramsX main battle tank (MBT) after months of speculation. The preview was provided via a video…
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) Embarks on First Deployment
The US Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier has departed on her first ever deployment. The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) will undergo an…
USS Missouri (BB-63): American Battleship and Site of the Japanese Surrender
The USS Missouri (BB-63) was a bit late to the party. Completed in January 1944, she was the last US battleship to enter the action…
U-111: Wreck of Famed WWI-Era German U-boat Discovered Off the Coast of Virginia
During the First World War, Allied vessels feared encountering a German U-boat while traveling across the Atlantic Ocean. It was common for them to be…
The Tragic Fate of the USS Grenadier (SS-210) and Her Crew
For over 70 years, nobody knew the fate of the USS Grenadier (SS-210). Struck by a Japanese aircraft, the submarine sank to the bottom of…
The Most Dangerous Aircraft to Ever Take to the Skies
Since the First World War, aircraft have been key to winning major skirmishes. Not only do they provide fire support from the air, they can…
HMS Royal Oak (08): The Royal Navy Battleship That Fought Valiantly During the Battle of Jutland
Battleships were extremely important during the First World War, and the British Royal Navy had some of the most impressive vessels of the conflict. They…
The USS Forrestal (CV-59) Disaster Forever Changed the Way US Navy Sailors Learn Damage Control
The USS Forrestal (CV-59) served the US Navy for nearly four decades. During that time, she saw her fair share of combat, but no amount of…
USS Nevada (BB-36): The Battleship That Survived Pearl Harbor and An Atomic Bomb
The USS Nevada (BB-36) was the first of a class of two 27,500-ton battleships launched in 1914, rendering all first-generation vessels obsolete. She had a remarkable…
USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) Found After a Century; First US Destroyer to Be Sunk By An Enemy Vessel
On December 6, 1917, the Tucker-class destroyer USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) was sailing from Brest, France to Queenstown, Ireland. However, the ship never reached its…
Road Workers Amazed By WWII-Era Discovery in Chartres
During the six years that made up the Second World War, both the Allied and Axis powers deployed an astonishing number of troops and armaments.…
Swiss Lawmakers Approve Controversial Purchase of F-35A Fighters
Lawmakers in Switzerland have voted to move forward with the controversial purchase of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lighting IIs. The deal will go ahead without…
USS Grayback (SS-208) Found After 75 Years; What Was Onboard Was Unexpected
Seventy-five years after she first disappeared off the coast of Okinawa, the wreck of the USS Grayback (SS-208) was discovered at the bottom of the…
The USS Texas (BB-35) Was Intentionally Flooded During D-Day
The USS Texas (BB-35) saw more combat action in her lifetime than most other US battleships. Serving in both World War I and II, she…
Black Hornet Nano: The Minuscule Drone That Aided British Forces in Afghanistan
Surveillance flights existed prior to the start of World War I. The first incident of aerial reconnaissance occurred in 1794, when the French used an…
Dream Chaser Spaceplane Could Transport US Military Troops to Space
The US military may soon be in possession of a new spacecraft capable of transporting troops to space and low Earth orbit within just three…
Has Russia Claimed to Have Destroyed More M142 HIMARS Than Ukraine Owns?
Since receiving its delivery of 16 US-supplied M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), the Ukrainian military has used them against Russian-held sites and equipment.…
Macchi C.202 Folgore: The Italian Aircraft That Impressed the Allies
When World War II broke out, countries wanted their troops to have the best equipment possible. However, this was made difficult by a variety of…
Gunner, HEAT, PC! Enters Into Early Access on Steam
The tank simulation Gunner, HEAT, PC! is now available through Early Access on Steam. The game, which is one of the most successful to have…
K2 Black Panther: One of the World’s Most Expensive Tanks
Due to the presence of its neighbors to the north, South Korea must constantly be prepared for the possibility of warfare. Kim Jung-un, the leader…
FICON Project: When the US Air Force Practiced Hooking Smaller Aircraft Under Large Bombers
As a result of the majority of the world’s powers participating in the Second World War, there were near-constant advancements in weapons technology. When the…
Indian Navy Commissions First Home-Built Aircraft Carrier
The Indian Navy has officially commissioned its first home-built aircraft carrier. Nearly 20 years after it was ordered, the INS Vikrant, whose name is Sanskrit…
Last Remaining WWI-Era Dreadnought, USS Texas (BB-35), to Undergo $35 Million Repairs
Some three years after it was closed to the public, the USS Texas (BB-35) has been transported from its home at the San Jacinto Battleground…
Inside a Submarine: A Glimpse Into the Lives of Those Serving Beneath the Ocean’s Surface
Submarines are among the most mysterious places on Earth, with only a small number of people having experienced what it’s like onboard one. While most…
The Japanese Battleship Kongō was Among the Most Heavily Armed When It was First Built
The Japanese battleship Kongō had some of the greatest nicknames in history; the Japanese translations for the vessel’s many names are “Indestructible Diamond,” “Indra’s Spear” and…
South Korea Signs Arms Deal with Poland to Deliver K2 Black Panther Tanks, K9 Thunder Howitzers
South Korea has inked a deal with Poland that would see K2 Black Panthers and K9 Thunders delivered to the latter’s military. Totalling $5.76 billion…
US Army Signs Deal with General Dynamics Land Systems to Send M1A2 Abrams to Poland
The US Army has approved a deal with General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to produce 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams for use by the Polish Armed…
Only 10 Crewmen Survived the Sinking of the Japanese Battleship Fusō – Out of 1,600
Prior to the First World War, Japan designed two dreadnought-style battleships. They were developed at a time when international players were engaged in a naval…
Scuttled Kriegsmarine Warships Have Risen from the Danube River Amid Severe Drought
Amid a severe drought that’s plaguing Europe, a fleet of scuttled German warships dating back to the Second World War has risen from the declining…
The Still-Unsolved Mystery of the US Navy’s ‘Ghost Blimp’
Today, blimps are a common sight at college football games. Goodyear has been advertising during big games for decades. However, back in the 1940s, blimps…
The Char B1 Tank’s Superiority Couldn’t Stop France’s Fall to Germany
When the Second World War began, German leadership ordered the use of blitzkrieg tactics to quickly overwhelm their enemies. One of the key aspects of…
Northrop F-89 Scorpions Once Carried Nuclear Weapons to Combat Soviet Bombers
During the Cold War, the US Air Force was in need of a new interceptor aircraft to combat Soviet bombers. The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was…
The Remarkable North American P-82 Twin Mustang Was Two Aircraft In One
The North American P-82 Twin Mustang may be one of the strangest and most remarkable piston-engine aircraft ever produced. Its connected wing and double fuselages…
The Loss of Kaga and Three Other Aircraft Carriers Ultimately Led to Japan’s Defeat in WWII
Early on in World War II, it looked like the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy would be an unstoppable force. Their servicemen were brave and…
North American X-15: The Fastest Manned Rocket Aircraft Ever Developed
Known as the fastest manned rocket aircraft ever flown, the North American X-15 is an engineering marvel. It made the first manned flights to the…
The Cessna O-1 Bird Dog Flew Missions in Korea and Vietnam
Following the Second World War and the creation of the US Air Force, the US Army was in need of a new observation and liaison…
The F-117 Nighthawk Had a Relatively Short Service Life with the US Air Force
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was the first ever operational US Air Force stealth aircraft. It proved to be highly successful and effective, operating in a…
Korean War Epic ‘Devotion’ Features Authentic Aircraft from the Period
Actors Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell portray famed naval aviators Jesse L. Brown and Thomas J. Hudner Jr. in the upcoming Korean War film, Devotion.…
US Air Force Deploys F-22 Raptors to Poland to Defend Eastern Flank of NATO
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors with the US Air Force have landed in the United Kingdom, with their final destination being Poland. The deployment of the…
Veterans Saved the USS Batfish (SS-310) By Moving It to a Soybean Field
The USS Batfish (SS-310) is a Balao-class submarine that holds the US Navy record for sinking three enemy ships in three days. After serving the military,…