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U.S. Army Versus U.S. Navy: the road to Independence, and the race for the Superfortress https://youtu.be/S2btP_L9Ot0

Hi, I am trying to determine if my grandfather flew in airplanes during WWII. (I know he was not a pilot.) There’s a disagreement in my family over whether my grandfather simply stocked planes with napalm or was actually in the planes. Here’s what I know: My grandfather, Bernard J Hurley, was...

The Sikorsky CH-54 was a large heavy lift helicopter introduced in 1962 for the US Army as a ‘sky crane’ for moving heavy loads in difficult terrain. The CH-54 was capable of carrying modular troop accommodation units, and other bulky cargo up to 20,000 lb (9.000 Kg) The CH-54 was developed...

Hi, I'm a fan of WW2 US Army Air Corps memorabilia. I'm also an US Army active duty officer stationed in Virginia. I'm interested in finding a propeller blade of a B-17, B-24 or B-25 for design purposes. Also, I'm seeking anyone that have memorabilia from the Army Air Corps. This is my hobby...

Hi all! I was unable so far to find anything about gun harmonization figures in use for Army fighters. I wonder if someone has and can post here relevant data. Any kind of fighter/weapon would be welcomed. Cheers, GB

For years, American soldiers had heard about the courageous fight the Polish underground was waging against Nazi invaders in their native land. The stories became legend. But the fact that a highly organized Polish army battled daily at the back of the Wehrmacht never really crystallized, never...

What became of the equipment left behind at the Battle of Dunkirk? Did the Germans use it? Did it end up being used by German allies? According to Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Dunkirk The loss of materiel on the beaches was huge. The British Army left enough equipment...

Lately the dutch MLM (airforce museum) and Army army museum were merged and got a brand new location at the former airbase Soesterberg. It's become a beautiful museum. Pictures below are by me, taken on May 4th:

Official US Army training flick. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWqfn95TWjI

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_OV-1_Mohawk Can anyone shed a little more light on this aircraft? Did the US Army fly these? - I thought it was forbidden from flying fixed wing aircraft. Did this aircraft overlap with the OV-10 Bronco? - Both operated in Desert Strom 1 - Both have been...

Vultee YA-19 during Test Flight for U.S. Army

Following the tomo pauk example as better prepared the italian army (Regio Esercito, royal army) to 1940 war? weapons and organization. all need for a good result more efficiency in the italian side (this is unrealistic with the fascist regime but this is a virtual world) I start with my...

Simiar with current aviation-related threads - what should be the best, but historically plausible outfit to choose for the upcoming years for the British army? Thinking about tanks, artillery, small arm, AAA.

Can anyone shed light on the "Doolittle Board?" All I know is what was on the Jimmy Doolittle Wikipedia page, pasted below. What changes were made? Can anyone opine? Thanks On 27 March 1946 Doolittle was requested by the Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson to head a commission on...

Humvee Avenger Labelled Diagram

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Red Army Camel (captured from the Whites) skin for Warbirds III by Art Flores. More photos and references here: http://www.iart7.com/WARBIRDS/gallery7a.html