Category: Weapons and Technology
The French 75 — Meet the Rapid-Fire Field Gun That Changed Warfare
“Groundbreaking technology enabled the gun to fire up to 20 rounds per minute, a rate unheard of at the time.” WHEN it first roared to life on the battlefields of World War I, the French…
The M3 Lee/Grant — Meet the Flawed Allied Tank That Helped Turn the Tide in North Africa
“A stopgap solution meant to counter German armour until more advanced designs could be fielded.” THE M3 Lee tank may not have been the most famous or beloved armoured vehicle of World War II, but…
The Westland Whirlwind — Meet the Revolutionary WW2 Fighter That Never Quite Took Off
A blend of promise, innovation, and frustration, the Whirlwind is remembered as a fighter that could have soared higher.” THE Westland Whirlwind is one of World War II’s most fascinating yet underappreciated aircraft. Designed as…
Tank Destroyers — Meet the U.S. Army’s Panzer Hunters of WW2
“Cheap, light, fast and highly maneuverable, tank destroyers packed powerful, high-velocity guns designed to knock out enemy tanks.” ALTHOUGH the tank was nearly 25-years old by the time of the Second World War, it wasn’t…
Landing Ship Infantry — Meet the Vessels That Made Allied Amphibious Operations Possible
“Without them, the war could not have been won.” By Philip Kay-Bujak BEFORE the Second World War, the world’s naval powers hadn’t envisioned the type of mass landings that were going to be necessary in…
Grumman OV-1 Mohawk —Meet the U.S. Army’s Eyes in the Sky in Vietnam
“The airplane was fast and acrobatic. It had decent short field takeoff and landing capabilities, as well.” By William Reeder Jr. AN UNUSUAL looking, little-known U.S. Army airplane made significant contributions to vital intelligence collection…
