Anyone who read about the history of an AK, heard the theory of german involvement. Allegedly, german engineer Hugo Schmeiser, who worked in Izhevsk after WW2 really developed an AK …
Category: Military History
Prototype of AK-47 made in 1948
Mikhail Kalashnikov began his career as a weapon designer in 1941, while recuperating from a shoulder wound which he received during the Battle of Bryansk. Kalashnikov himself stated…”I was in …
President George H.W. Bush’s Naval Service
Among America’s few seafaring presidents, former President George H.W. Bush passed away Nov. 30 at his Houston, Texas home at the age of 94. Bush enlisted in the US Naval …
JASDF F-4EJ Phantoms
From 1968, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) purchased a total of 140 F-4EJ Phantoms without aerial refueling, AGM-12 Bullpup missile system, nuclear control system or ground attack capabilities. Mitsubishi …
Russia celebrates Naval Infantry Day
The Naval Infantry Day is celebrated in Russia on November 27. The Russian Naval Infantry (Morskaya Pekhota Rossii or MPR), is the amphibious force of the Russian Navy. First Russian …
British Army: Today When The Guns Fall Silent
To mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice, the British Army has released a video titled, ‘Today When The Guns Fall Silent’. The short film tells the story of a British …
Sgt. Maj. John Canley – Fearless Marine to be Awarded Medal of Honor
John L. Canley (born February 1, 1938) is a retired United States Marine and recipient of the U.S. military’s highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for actions in January/February 1968 …
Why the OV-10 Bronco May Be the Ideal Plane to Combat ISIS
In May 2015, the Pentagon initiated a secret program dubbed Combat Dragon II. $20 million was allocated to activate an experimental unit of two OV-10s, acquired from NASA and the …
Declassified: What Happened To These RAF Bases Since WW2?
As part of celebrations to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force, Forces TV have been taking a look at how old RAF bases are being used today, after …
History of Helicopters
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to …