Author: James JT Thompson

Supercarriers have long held the apex of a country’s naval dominance—a rolling announcement of power that can traverse seas. For the Soviet Union, ambition, pride,

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 legend Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, the

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 striking deep into enemy territory.

Guns are more than machines made of wood and metal. They have stories behind them, embody the personality of their nations, and even step into

Few guns have as much controversy and longevity to their legacy as the M1 and M2 Carbine. Conceived shortly before World War II, these light

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider holds a unique position in aviation history — not because it was the fastest or newest, but because it did things

Nothing is quite as fine as letting go of a shot from afar that finds its target—whether it’s shooting a metal bullseye at 1,000 yards

Of all the aircraft that flew during World War II, some are still famous today. One of the best examples is Flak-Bait, a Martin B-26

The Convair B-36 Peacemaker was one of the most brazen and astonishing aircraft ever produced. It was huge, complicated, and conceived in the throes of

War has ever been defined by technology, and among the latest—and most unexpected—such additions to the battlefield is the robotic quadruped, popularly known as the