For Sale: 1959 McDonnell F4H-1F Phantom II for only $3.9 million
For sale by Platinum Warbirds – F4H-1F ‘145310’ was delivered to the Navy in 1959 and was the 11th pre-production aircraft built. 1961 was a memorable…
Katyn Massacre Monument Move Meets Resistance from Polish-American Groups
Polish-Americans are protesting plans to move a monument in Jersey City. The monument commemorates the victims of the Katyn Massacre of WWII. Over 20,000 Poles…
Spitfire test pilot would ritually urinate on the rear wheel of the aircraft he was testing, he has now been honored
Captain Joseph Summers had a peculiar superstition when it came to flying airplane prototypes; he would ritually urinate on the rear wheel of the aircraft…
Myth Busted: The Truth About How Seaweed Apparently Helped Break the Enigma Code
Some myths about military history are too good to be true. However, with the best ones, once you peel back the myth, you find a…
Incredible Story: How One Navy SEAL was Awarded the MoH for Saving Another MoH Recipient
Those who have received the nation’s highest military honor are members of a small and elite club in military history. Equally, those who have earned…
Images of War: WWI French Air Force & WWII German Half-Tracks – Review by Mark Barnes
The Images of War Series It is often the case that when preparing a book the author will collate enough material to fill several. It…
Canadian Warrior: He had broken his back, broken several ribs & both ankles, blind in one eye – but it didn’t stop him
Of all of the countless heroes of war, there are many whose bravery and sacrifice saved hundreds of lives during their tenure of service, and…
Wheatcroft Collection Update: Panther progress, Stuka parts, King Tiger parts just delivered, cool videos too
The Wheatcroft Collection in the United Kingdom is a large and important collection of historical softskin and armoured military vehicles. It is one of the largest…
Counter-Attack at the Siegfried Line: How Field Marshal von Rundstedt Threw Back the First Allied Break Through
In September 1944, American troops broke through Germany’s toughest defensive line. The Germans were saved from disaster by a hard-drinking field marshal who reacted faster…
Fantasy Hanger Time: B-25 for sale if you have a spare $1.4 million
One of the most well-known B-25 aircraft in the world is for sale by Courtesy Aircraft . Panchito has been the lead aircraft at many events…
B-17 “Preston’s Pride” Being Restored by Volunteers
Volunteers in Tulare, California, are working to complete the restoration of “Preston’s Pride,” a World War II Boeing B-17 bomber. The plane has been sitting…
Aviation Innovator – Fokker’s 4 Leading Warplanes
Founded in 1912 by the Dutch aviator and industrialist Anthony Fokker, the Fokker company was one of the most influential forces in the history of…