Tiger Day Autumn and its sister event, Tiger Day Spring, are dedicated to Tiger 131, a German Tiger I tank that was captured ...

Robert Montgomery wasn't just a popular Hollywood actor and director - he also served in the US Navy and the AFS during World War II.

Tupolev Tu-95, 1983. (Photo Credit: CORBIS / Getty Images) In 1950, just five years after the conclusion of the Second World War, a request was issued to Soviet aircraft manufacturers for a new bomber ...

Many unusual-looking aircraft have been developed over the years, but none are as ugly as the Boeing X-32. Designed as part of the Joint Strike Fighter program in the mid-1990s, the fighter ultimately ...

While the AK-47 is arguably the most famous Russian-borne rifle ever, the country has been the birthplace of many other capable weapons. One of them is the AK-15, which entered service with the ...

Gas masks quickly became a necessity on the front during WWI, and, as could be expected, certain soldiers had some fun with them.

In an episode titled “Abyssinia, Henry,” the producers of M*A*S*H (1972-83) decided that McLean Stevenson’s character, Henry Blake, was to depart from the show. It would be one of the first times a ...

You’ve heard of the elite Navy SEALs and Green Berets who conducted guerrilla and counter-guerrilla operations, trained local troops and quashed enemy uprising in Vietnam. However, you’ve likely never ...

Developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, the Makarov is a pistol that's still in use today and favored by the collector's market.

The Navy SEALs are among the most highly-regarded Special Operations forces in the United States, only made more illusive by stories of their various units, such as SEAL Team Six, who are basically ...

Canadian soldiers were among the most ruthless on the battlefield during World War I, especially when it came to facing the Germans.

For hardcore fans of The Doors, it’s relatively well-known that lead singer Jim Morrison ‘s father was a flag officer in the US Navy. A lesser-known fact is that his father, Capt. George Stephen ...