There’s no denying that the introduction of drones in modern combat has significantly altered the landscape of war. However, you’ll be surprised that no drone is as feared as the DI Mavic- this tiny commercial drone has managed to outshine even the most advanced drones in the world. It was also crucial to the mission […] More
You probably know the famous British planes from World War II. Still, less is known about the British technology that helped them win the war. Here are some of the underappreciated technology from WWII: Water Injections Initially figured out in Britain by Sir Harry Ricardo, the biggest contributions from water injection were seen in US […] More
During World War II, approximately 200 Allied planes crashed in North Australia, and up to this day, some are still missing, their whereabouts unknown, along with the crew that died in these crashes. Australian marine explorer Ben Cropp and his team have come across at least one of its warbirds. They’ve found a sunken wing […] More
Luke Tomes and Louee Dessent went to the Battle of Britain Airshow with one goal in mind – to find the rarest and most unique aircraft that ever saw service in WWII. Here are the planes they found: 1. Bristol Blenheim The Blenheim was one of Britain’s most used bombers in the earlier stages of […] More
More than 90 Islamic State terrorists stationed in a Libyan training camp were doing their business as usual when dozens of explosions hit the base. They were attacked by the B2 Stealth Bomber, America’s most lethal aircraft, and it only took three of these planes to create complete chaos. Top Secret Takeoff A group of […] More
1. Lippisch P.13a The P.13a was a coal-powered flying triangle designed to intercept Allied bombers and smash into them – yes, just like the Gotha Rammer. This time, however, its wings were expected to do the damage. Its wings were swept back at 60 degrees with a large singular fin and rudder fitted into where […] More
There was no shortage of ideas during WWII. The top minds of every country involved produced a lot of impressive aircraft, but that doesn’t mean they’re incapable of designing something equally as terrible. With that said, here are five insane German aircraft ideas that understandably never took off: 1. Gotha Rammer Starting off the list […] More
On November 26. 2022, the Gerald R. Ford-class vessel proved her worth as the most sophisticated carrier in the world after a successful NATO exercise with Allied Nations. In fact, the Navy wants to replace its Nimitz-class carriers with the Gerald R. Ford class in the following decade and expects it to serve past 2100. […] More
The RQ-4 GLOBAL HAWK is the US’ biggest unmanned aerial vehicle, and the Air Force’s go-to eye in the sky. It’s a high altitude long endurance and remotely piloted aircraft featuring an integrated sensor suite that gives an all-weather, day or night intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance also known as ISR capability. Specifications The fuselage uses […] More
On July 8, 2022, an F-18 Super Hornet was swept out from the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman, causing a 60-million-dollar aircraft to sink at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. A Rare Incident On July 8, 2022, a strange incident happened. An F-18 Super Hornet was blown away from the USS Harry […] More
Ever wondered which plane was shot down the most by the Luftwaffe in World War II? How about the other 19 most shot-down Allied planes? According to some sources, the Luftwaffe claimed just shy of 68,000 Allied aircraft were destroyed. Although this list is by no means perfect, it gives you a good idea of […] More
On June 19, 1944, when the First Battle of the Philippine Sea was raging on, Lieutenant Alex Vraciu aboard his Grumman F6F Hellcat, spotted a formation of Japanese dive bombers bound for a carrier. He intercepted three hostile formations at full speed, tearing them with his six .50-caliber machine guns, and one by one, they […] More
