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
Just outside Philadelphia International Airport is a shipyard that contained old and decrepit ships. The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard has been a vital naval shipyard for the US for almost two centuries. It is the resting place of the United States Navy’s most impressive vessels that fought countless wars, and carried fascinating […] More
Have you ever wondered which aircraft between the two iconic planes you’d rather fight in during WWII? Then here are ten categories to guide you in our decision: Speed P-38Es had a top speed of about 415 mph, while the most-produced variant of the Mosquito (FB Mk. VI) had a top speed of 380 mph. […] More
Regardless of how bad their engines or handling characteristics were, maybe – just maybe, they were made at the wrong time or for the wrong mission. Here are the three worst WWII fighters: 1. Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov’s LaGG-3 The Soviet-designed LaGG-3 had underpowered engines in addition to being relatively heavy. Therefore, it suffered from poor maneuverability, particularly […] More
The C-2 Greyhound is a twin-engine high-wing cargo aircraft designed to carry supplies and passengers to and from aircraft carriers of the US Navy. Here are the 10 facts about the US Navy’s humble, heavy-duty workhorse: 1. Its main mission is Carrier Onboard Delivery It offers important logistic support to carrier strike groups and is […] More
Last American Battleship The historic battleship was the 4th Iowa-class ship ordered in June 1940. The 5th and 6th ships were laid down but never entered service, making the USS Missouri the Navy’s last American battleship ever commissioned. Battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa Missouri supported Allied troops during the invasion of Iwo Jima by […] More
The MiG-23 was the Soviet Union’s response to American and European third-generation fighters. However, it was plagued with a poor safety record, and unfortunate flying reputation, making it one of Russia’s worst fighters in history. Flogger Mikoyan-Gurevich’s MiG-23 fighter, with NATO code name “Flogger,” was initially intended as a response to the US Air Force’s […] More
1. It Had To Be Americanized At first, the US wasn’t interested in the British Canberra. It needed to fit American standards, as even the thread on the nuts and bolts was different than British standards. A lot more technical alterations were done for America to be finally confident in taking in the British aircraft. […] More
South Korea’s KF-21’s airframe is as stealthy as any fourth-generation fighter. However, many wonder if it’s going to be a significant game-changer in the military aviation world, or simply a costly project. Here are five interesting facts about Korea’s new fighter jet: 1. The plane’s development kicked off in 2010 when North and South Korea […] More
In the world of highly classified military projects, the development of new aircraft has gone even more intense because of the veil of secrecy surrounding it. Here are the five most mysterious military aircraft today: NGAD The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program relates to the development of a sixth-generation military aircraft system made of […] More
With WWII nearing its end, some Allied pilots spotted flowing colored lights, chasing their every move during a nighttime mission at the French-German border. Here’s an interesting take about WWII’s most mysterious UFO encounter: Strange Beam of Light On November 27th, 1944, a flight crew aboard the British-made Bristol Beaufighter was flying over the Rhine […] More
Operation Desert Storm As part of the Reagan administration’s program, USS Wisconsin and Missouri were both reactivated. The two ships were famously used during WWII in the Pacific theater. Back then, Wisconsin shelled enemy fortifications and helped friendly carriers. Meanwhile, Missouri participated in the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and was the ship used […] More
