The Plane that Killed a US Stealth Fighter

Developed by Dassault Aviation, the Dassault Rafale is a French twin-engine delta wing, multi-role 4.5th generation jet fighter aircraft. First introduced in 2000, the aircraft is used by the French Air Force and French Navy.   It was also the plane that managed to kill a US stealth fighter… Taking Down a US Stealth Fighter While […] More

Astronauts Throwing Grenades on the Moon

After the Apollo 11 mission, NASA scientists conducted a wide array and studies and experiments on the moon, and one of them was blowing up a space mortar with grenades.  The Eagle Has Landed Apollo 11’s primary goal was to accomplish a national plan set by President John F. Kennedy to put a man on […] More

The Plane Built to Break Russia

The Panavia Tornado is a twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multi-role combat aircraft that was jointly developed and manufactured by the United Kingdom, Italy, and West Germany.  Here are interesting things that you should know about this iconic aircraft:  State of the Art Features The Tornado turned out to be the most advanced ground aircraft of its […] More

The Space Cannon that was Actually Fired in Orbit

Do you know that there’s only one cannon fire in space? Under the cover of extreme secrecy, the Soviet Union fired the R-23M Kartech 23-millimeter cannon into space.  During that time, the Soviets feared the US spacecraft to inspect or attack their spaceships and satellites.  The MOL The Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) was carried out […] More

The Greatest Light Tank of WWII

The M24 Chaffee is arguably the best light tank of World War II. This American light tank was also used post-WWII, and the Korean War.  Here are some interesting things that you should know about the greatest light tank of WWII:  The Ultimate WWII Light Tank Also known as the Panther Pup for its similarity […] More

Top 5 WORST Willys jeep features

For what it’s worth, these are merely gripes regarding some of the jeep’s functionalities. The Willys jeep itself was a respected and well-made machine that tremendously helped the Allied armies during WWII. Nevertheless, here’s what “Greendot 319” had to say about the jeep’s worst features. 1. Not enough space Let’s start off by stating the […] More

The Fighter That Pulled 9 Gs to Beat A US Stealth Jet

The Dassault Rafale is the pride and joy of the French Air Force and Navy. This twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft is capable of doing a wide range of short and long-range missions. Even in an era of 5th generation fighters, this nimble, and extremely powerful, yet older aircraft couldn’t be ignored.  Beating […] More

The Submarine too Big to Hide

Do you know that Russia’s Typhoon-class submarines were one of the biggest subs ever built? In fact, it is the undisputed king of submarine design.  Here are some interesting facts that you need to know about the submarine that was too big to hide:  Soviet Austerity It was during the 1970s when the USSR launched […] More

The Brown Water Strategy

James E. Williams and his team were ambushed by 50 Viet Cong sampans at the Mekong Delta. He knew he needed to act quickly, and do the impossible. River Patrol Force On December 1965, the US Navy formally introduced the Brown Water Navy in Vietnam.  These boats would be part of the river patrol force […] More

The Giant Torpedo Fail that Almost Changed WW2

The Mark 14 torpedo was an anti-shop torpedo used by the US Navy during World War II. However, it was plagued by problems early on.  The Mark 14  The torpedo was developed during the Great Depression and intended to replace the Mark 10 Torpedo.  Since they were expensive, priced at $10,000 apiece, there were no […] More