Military Vehicles | War History

Strange! Object 279 The Soviet Heavy Tank Designed To Survive A Nuclear Explosion

It was at the Cold War Era’s height in 1959 when the Soviet Union constructed Object 279, which was an experimental heavy tank that could…

When the Chinese Stole a Soviet Tank, They Nearly Went Nuclear

In 1900, Russia signed the Treaty of Beijing which gave them Outer Manchuria and other Chinese lands. When both countries became communist, their nagging border…

Mosquito: The Best Warbird of WWII – in Color!

Undoubtedly the best aircraft of its time. Many will, of course, argue the point, and that’s understandable, we all have our favourites, but the De Havilland…

Inside the Chieftain’s Hatch: ’43 NATO Survey Pt 2 – By World Of Tanks

In last week’s article we saw the overview reports on tank destroyers and armor, together with a summary cover sheet. This week we’re going to drill…

The MASSIVE 60cm German Siege Mortar Karl

During World War 2, the Germans were famous for designing and producing mega war artillery. One of the most notable German Mortar Guns was the…

Awesome! Red Army War Sleds With Airplane Engines & Guns!

The Winter War of 1939, between Finland and the Soviet Union, convinced the Soviets to develop more effective tactics in the so-called “General Winter” conditions.…

Seen these before? Beautiful Original WWII Color Images of Warbirds

We found some amazing color photographs of aircraft in World War II. They were all taken in 1942 and recently released by the Library of…

Two Jet Fighters Sent Up to Shoot Down a WWII Warbird in 1956 – Blasted 208 Rockets at it, it Survived

In August 1956, a drone went rogue over Southern California, threatening cities, including Los Angeles. In its aftermath, over 1,000 acres were destroyed, forests and…

Leonardo’s War Machines – Did The Italian Genius Deliberately Sabotage His Own Design?

Born in the Tuscan town of Vinci on the 15th of April, 1452, Leonardo  Da Vinci is perhaps best known as the painter of the…

Focke-Wulf 190 – 27 Of The Best Pics We Could Find On The Net!

The 190 is literally one of the best fighters of all time, no Allied plane that fought against it will ever forget what it could…

Harrier Pilot Lands On STOOL On Aircraft Carrier After Landing Gear Fails

Flying an airplane at the best of time demands enormous skill, years of training and the ability to keep a cool head, no matter what…

Inside the Chieftain’s Hatch: ’43 NATO Survey Pt 1 – By World Of Tanks

In my most recent trip to the Archives, I ran across a section of files of observations from the front. I’ll be going over a…