Author: Jake Thompson

Since its entry in the Eisenhower years, the B-52 Stratofortress has been a symbol of American air power—a bomber that has endured for decades, flown

No plane ventured so deep into the past with such ferocity as the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Not only a bomber, but an aerial act of

Stealth flying has always occupied that odd realm between science and magic, but few planes captured that blend of secrecy and audacious design better than

Where folks picture the greatest World War II aces, they could never help but remember the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. Its signature twin-boom configuration and heroic

Few arguments in the shooting world stir as much passion—or last as long—as the back-and-forth between 10mm Auto fans and .45 ACP loyalists. Both have

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt remains to this day one of the all-time greatest fighter planes of World War II, not just remembered for its size

The B-1B Lancer was a long-time mainstay of US air superiority, but in the early months of 2024, it performed another, and extremely high-profile, role—to

Few American generals have left an imprint as profound as George S. Patton, Jr. Brilliant, enigmatic, and larger than life, Patton represented the warlike ethos

Spend enough time around gun owners—at the range, on duty, or in late-night conversations—and you’re bound to hear the classic question: 9mm or .45 ACP?

High-tech aviation does have some planes that leave an indelible impression without ever quite reaching the full extent of service. The Northrop YF-23 Black Widow