The C-46 Commando first made its combat debut at Operation Varsity, the largest operation in WWII. Consequently, it will also be the last time this plane flew combat missions. Commando came out of Operation Varsity as being a death trap. But is this plane really as bad as its reputation suggests? Notorious Reputation During Operation […] More
Will the Bismarck Battleship, the largest battleship ever built by Nazi Germany and commissioned in the 1940s, stand a chance with a modern destroyer? Can a 1940s Battleship Stand a Chance? On the surface, it isn’t as half bad for Bismarck, as today’s battleships are like tin cans. They have no armor as compared to […] More
Lt. John M. Carothers was in his P-51 Mustang returning home from a bombing run in Berlin. He was part of the 503rd fighter squadron and the last escort left in his entire formation. Suddenly, he was radioed informing him that six Focke-Wulf 190s were heading straight in their direction. Surviving The Attack Carothers and […] More
Audie Murphy’s dream was to join to Marines- but he was rejected to a too short. Little did he knew that he would later go on to receive the prestigious Medal of Honor for his bravery in WWII. Never Gave Up After the attack in Pearl Harbor, the young Murphy attempted to list in the […] More
Ivan Pavlovich Sereda’s job was to cook for hungry Red Army soldiers, but he became the Soviet Union’s most unlikely hero by destroying a tank with just an ax. Sent to the Front In June 1941, the Germans launched Operation Barbarossa, invading the Soviet Union. Sereda was sent out to the front, not as a […] More
Carlos Hathcock gained notoriety as the most feared American sniper in the Vietnam War. He had a record of 93 confirmed kills, ultimately making him a US Marine legend. Here are the ten interesting facts about the White Feather, America’s most hardcore sniper: 1. Hathcock taught himself to shoot and hunt from an early age […] More
The Martin PBM Mariners was a majestic aircraft so large that it doubled as a floating home for the crews that operated them. Not many military planes have their own kitchen. However, despite distinguishing itself in WWII, it would never reach the same popularity as its older cousin- the PBY Catalina. Its postwar legacy is […] More
DARPA’s new long-range drone project also known as the Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node (TERN,) is based on the idea of a vertical takeoff. It focuses in developing a drone that can use small deck ships as landing sites. Current Solution Many US warships that need to deploy reconnaissance aircraft have to rely on a helicopter […] More
The XAVER 1000 is a next-generation radar that can “see” through the walls. It also has the capability to surpass traditional operating capabilities. Learn more about this revolutionary device that’s making waves in military technology: XAVER The XAVER 1000 is the newest addition to the XAVER series developed by the Camaro Tech Corporation in conjunction with […] More
American and Soviet commanders have incorporated increasingly elaborate technology into atomic weapons in their delivery systems, minimizing the risk of accidental or unauthorized watches. Still, false alarms have continually occurred throughout the years. Such false warnings could ignite an inadvertent war. An All-Out Attack On early November 9, 1979, North American Aerospace Defense Command Analysts […] More
The impressive OTO-Melara 76 mm naval gun was designed by the Italian defense company of the same name in the middle of the Cold War. Small Problems The cannon was highly successful from the start. However, it is said that the compact has accuracy and reliability issues with its maximum rate of fire. Despite its […] More
The USS Missouri was an Iowa-class battleship built for the US Navy and is one of the most historic battleships in the world. Here are five interesting facts about this legendary vessel: 1. The USS Missouri was the 4th Iowa-class battleship built and was the last of its kind The fifth and sixth battleship of […] More
