Imperial Japan’s Type 3 Machine Gun: America’s Worst Nightmare or Paper Tiger?

One of the most infantry-heavy armies of World War II was the Imperial Japanese Army. Although the country itself is today synonymous with…

T92 240mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)

Despite the tide of war turning in favor of the Allies throughout early 1945, weapons development persisted at a feverish rate. The war…

Ilyushin Il-20: What Happens When the Soviets Try To Build a Tank With Wings

6 photos Photo: Ilyushin/Russian Federal Archives When a Soviet-state-owned aerospace manufacturer is demanded by the Communist Party to build an aircraft, it gets…

Light Cruiser U.S.S. Miami bombards Japanese-held Palau

15 Sep 1944 - 1 Dec 1944 Contributor: C. Peter Chen ww2dbase Palau Islands 15 Sep 1944-1 Dec 1944 ww2dbasePalau Islands were under…

What did Russia exploit through the spoils of France’s Caesar self-propelled guns?

France's Caesar self-propelled guns as aid to Ukraine were seized by Russia and transferred to the Uralvagonzavod weapons factory for research. This information…

Abraham Wald and the Missing Bullet Holes

History about the elementary mistake of the command, which threatened to waste resources and nearly cost the lives of many pilots. The story…

K2 Black Panther: The Most Expensive Tank on Earth

Why is the K2 Black Panther the Most Expensive Tank on Earth?  America enjoys the world’s best geographical advantages. The United States dominates…

WWII Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 109 Pilot Hans Meyer.

In this Episode of The Hangardeck Podcast, we have the privilege of talking with WWII Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 109 Pilot Hans Meyer. Hans…

Explained: Why the F-15 Never Took Off From Navy Aircraft Carriers

Here's What You Need to Remember:  The F-15N would probably have been faster and more maneuverable than the F-14, as well as cheaper.…

Why the North American XB-70 Valkyrie Was Always Doomed to Fail?

At the height of the Cold War, the United States came up with the ultimate strategic bomber. This was the North American XB-70…

F-111 Aardvark: Did the U.S. Air Force Retire This Strike Plane to Early?

Summary:  The article discusses the F-111 Aardvark, a Cold War-era strike aircraft known for its sweep-wing design and two-seat configuration. It served in…

How Dangerous is China’s J-20 5th-Gen Stealth Fighter?

Beijing has continued to hype the capabilities of its domestically-built "fifth generation" Chengdu J-20 "Mighty Dragon" stealth fighter – even as China struggled…