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When you think about tanks, images of the German Tiger, the American M1 Abrams or the Russian T-72 come to mind. But tanks…
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The Ryan FR-1 Fireball was an American fighter designed by Ryan Aeronautical for the US Navy during the Second World War . It…
Share this article In this article: Responding to the US Army Air Forces’ requirement for a strategic bomber with intercontinental range, Consolidated Vultee…
If you look at photographs captured during the mid-20th century, odds are you’ll come across some that feature US Navy aircraft covered in…
The Panzerschreck was an anti-tank weapon designed and primarily used by Germany during World War II. Officially known as the Raketenpanzerbüchse 54, it…