Dive and Zoom Attacks P-40s turned better at high speeds than the Zeroes. Moreover, it was slower to climb but faster in a dive. Though the Zero was generally quicker and had better handling qualities, it often lacked firepower and sturdiness. If the P-40 could dive into the Zero, fire its machine guns, and zoom […] More
MiGs In The Distance At 4:10 PM on September 10, 1952, Captain Jesse Folmar and his wingman Lt. Walter Daniels were ordered to attack a troop concentration on the south side of the Taedong River. As the two entered enemy territory, they began to execute a tactical weave at 10,000ft. The pair patrolled over the […] 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
Had A Tricycle Landing Gear Unlike its predecessor, the XP-50 actually had a nose. Its nose allowed it to house a nose wheel, giving it a tricycle landing gear configuration instead of the usual “tail dragger.” The new configuration offered better visibility and significantly reduced ground looping. Impressive Proposed Armament If the XP-50 were to […] 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
Experienced At 23 A B-17G piloted by Richard L. Maggart took off from RAF Manston to escort other bombers and bring down a German weapons complex in France. Despite being 23 years old, this was Maggart’s 23rd mission as a B-17 pilot. Experimental B-17 His Flying Fortress had the words “West End” on its nose. […] 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
