he 37 mm Automatic Air Defense Gun M1939 (61-K) was a Soviet anti-aircraft gun used extensively during World War II and proved very successful against targets like German dive-bombers and low flying aircraft. Designed in 1939, it was based on the Swedish Bofors 40 mm but adapted for Soviet production. It had a 37 mm caliber, a […]
Ships played a crucial role in World War II, from large-scale engagements in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of war to smaller clashes in the Arctic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The various navies of each of the belligerents were vast and included aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, and other auxiliary vessels. These ships […]
What You Need to Know: Before aircraft carriers dominated naval warfare, battleships were the most powerful assets at sea, influencing major conflicts and turning points in history. Five standout vessels include the USS New Jersey, the most decorated U.S. battleship, serving from World War II through the War on Terror. SPONSORED CONTENT -The USS Texas, launched […]
Among the Allied single-seat fighters of the Second World War, very few are more famous than the North American P-51 Mustang. This long-range fighter bomber served the United States Air Force throughout the conflict and also during the Korean War, in addition to entering service with a number of other air forces. Over 15,000 P-51 […]
On 3 July, the ranges at Bisley, the UK’s historic home of shooting, hosted a very special shoot. Vickers Machine Guns fired 16,000 rounds of ammunition with a crowd of nearly 1,000 people gathered to watch. It had been 20 years since the last time this many Vickers Guns had fired together. The event was […]
The most formidable naval weapons in both world wars, German submarines devastated trans-Atlantic shipping while sinking more than 6,000 merchant vessels and warships and killing tens of thousands. These U-boats (an abbreviation of Unterseeboot, the German word for “undersea boat”) prowled the oceans in search of prey and could attack ships 20 times their size from […]
GIs in Europe used every opportunity to shut their eyes and get the sleep they needed to fight—even for just a minute. By Kevin M. Hymel One of the most precious resources in war, and the one most often in short supply, is sleep. Physical exhaustion, combined with the strain of combat, wears even the […]
The Tiger Tank was without a doubt the tank which was most feared by the Allied forces during the Second World War. The thing that made this tank so feared and respected was the 88mm gun, which could destroy a Sherman tank at ranges up to 3600 yards – far beyond the range of the […]
Here’s Why the New Date Photos of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Went Viral: A $1,010 dress, a controversial hand placement, and suspected pregnancy. The latest photos of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift on a date night have gone viral for a number of reasons. Astute viewers are discussing the specifics of the pictures they […]
BREAKING NEWS: Coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Team Donates Entire $2.4 Million Bonus and Endorsement Contract to Charities and Homelessness Support Organizations In a stunning act of generosity, Coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes has made a significant impact both on and off the football field by donating his entire $2.4 million bonus […]
