Supercarriers have long held the apex of a country’s naval dominance—a rolling announcement of power that can traverse seas. For…
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F-104 Starfighter: How Speed Shaped a Cold War Icon
Lockheed’s F-104 Starfighter is the most iconic—and ill-fated—Cold War aircraft of them all. Conceived in the early 1950s by design…
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The A-12 Avenger: Costly Lesson in Stealth Bomber History
The A-12 Avenger II was to be the Navy’s quantum leap—a stealth, carrier-based bomber capable of penetrating today’s defenses and…
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Military Firearms History: 10 Collector Favorites
Guns are more than machines made of wood and metal. They have stories behind them, embody the personality of their…
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M1/M2 Carbine History: The Rifle That Armed a Generation
Few guns have as much controversy and longevity to their legacy as the M1 and M2 Carbine. Conceived shortly before…
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Douglas A-1 Skyraider: America’s Iconic Attack Plane
The Douglas A-1 Skyraider holds a unique position in aviation history — not because it was the fastest or newest,…
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Affordable Precision: 5 Long-Range Rifles That Deliver
Nothing is quite as fine as letting go of a shot from afar that finds its target—whether it’s shooting a…
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Flak-Bait Bomber: The Plane That Endured More Than Any Other
Of all the aircraft that flew during World War II, some are still famous today. One of the best examples…
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Inside the B-36 Peacemaker: The Cold War’s Air Titan
The Convair B-36 Peacemaker was one of the most brazen and astonishing aircraft ever produced. It was huge, complicated, and…
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The F-15EX Eagle II: Modern Upgrades to a Classic Jet
The curtain descends on an epoch at Kadena Air Base as the F-15C/D Eagles depart and give way to the…
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F-35C Naval Fighter: 10 Game-Changing Capabilities
The F-35C Lightning II is more than just a new aircraft. It’s decades of testing, developing, and learning on the…
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AH-64 Apache: The Combat Helicopter That Rules the Skies
Fewer military helicopters have the name recognition of the AH-64 Apache. From its first flight in the early 1980s, the…
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