Aggregate A4 , V2 Rocket – V1 Flying Bomb – Hagelkorn BV246 – Henschel Hs 298 and Rheintochter – photo 2017 Aggregat A4…
German ReichBall Tank – 1 Built Introduction After the First World War, unique concepts to deal with the No Man’s Land issue came…
Between 1941 and 1945 Germany operated some of history’s largest mobile siege mortars. Known as the Karl-Gerät, these monstrous machines could launch shells…
Built by Krupp in 1941, the Schwerer Gustav railway gun was the Nazis' "miracle weapon" that could blast through 20 feet of concrete…
Just 9 years after the United States detonated the first atomic bomb came Castle Bravo, a thermonuclear device more than 700 times more…
From forceful fighter jets to tough-as-hell tanks, the world’s militaries often use monster machines to flex their might. But intimidation comes in all…
Coastal defenses are often thought of as something only found in Europe, such as on Germany’s famous Atlantic Wall. So you may be…
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Obice da 305/17 was an Italian howitzer (sometimes classified as mortar) used during World War I. Produced by the Armstrong works in Italy between 1914 and 1917, approximately…
The words of Alfred Grislawshi Aged 18, I entered the Luftwaffe on a voluntary 12 year engagement, in November 1937. My flying…
Early Promise Marred by Modification Missteps In an era where aircraft evolved rapidly, the introduction of the P-39 Airacobra by Bell Aircraft marked…
Ascending from Rural Roots to Legendary Hero Richard “Dick” Bong’s remarkable journey in American military history underscores his unparalleled contributions as the United…