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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The Lost Stealth Fighter: YF-23 Black Widow’s Story
Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 “Black Widow II” is one of those airplanes that leaves people wondering what could have been. Designed…
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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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LCS Warship: America’s Most Controversial Naval Project
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was once touted as the Navy vessel of the future—a swift, multi-mission ship to patrol…
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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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The Boeing 727: Tri-Jet That Redefined Passenger Flight
Few planes have left their signature on the jet age as indelibly as the Boeing 727. Designed in an age…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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