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Key Points: In the early 1930s, the U.S. Navy explored the concept of flying aircraft carriers with the rigid airships USS Akron and USS...
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Key Points: In the early 1930s, the U.S. Navy explored the concept of flying aircraft carriers with the rigid airships USS Akron and USS...
As Americans celebrate Memorial Day, it’s essential to remember the sacrifices made by those who fought for the country’s freedom. This year’s Memorial Day...
The heyday of the dive bomber was relatively short, spanning roughly the years from 1938 to 1945. Precision-guided munitions and improved anti-aircraft defenses rendered...
There are several truly “famous” or even “infamous” submachine guns, notably the Tommy Gun and the Uzi, but then there is the iconic World...
The XP-75 Eagle made her maiden flight on November 17, 1943. She was built by the now-defunct Fisher Body Division of General Motors.
The Bf 110 (ofttimes erroneously called the “Me 110”) made its maiden flight on May 12, 1936, and officially entered into operational service with...
There’s one British battleship that stands out above all others: HMS Warspite (Pennant #03). As eloquently stated by maritime historian Peter Mitchell, “During her...
The Ju 88 made its maiden flight on December 21, 1936, and officially entered into operational service with the Vaterland (“Fatherland”) in 1939.
The Ju-87 was not without its flaws, however, and the flaws came back to haunt Stuka pilots and gunners in the Battle of Britain.
You see, the M26 was built as a heavy tank for the purpose of hunting Tigers, as in the much-feared Nazi German tank.