Unsolved Military Mysteries

09/11/2022

She turned into determined hiding in a few trees, so filthy she appeared gray. Fearful she bumped into a mall loading dock wherein she quickly went into exertions.The group of workers couldn’t open the loading dock door for worry of crushing her and

09/11/2022

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At a remarkable site in northwest Saudi Arabia, a CNRS archaeologist and colleagues from the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) have discovered camelid sculptures unlike any others in the region. They are thought to date back to the first centuries BC or AD.

01/11/2022

Speaking of the ugliest aircraft, this plane cannot be missed. Bad from every angle. That's it! 🦆

November 1988 was an eventful month in the world of aviation. Within a two-week period, both the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk and the Northrop B-2 Spirit were first unveiled to the public. This popularized the term “stealth” in the context of aviation, and it became known as a shadowy, top-secret te...

01/11/2022

"Dragon Lady", Aerial surveillance – undetected, preferably – became a priority

OK, for the younger set, this story about the U-2 is not about Bono and The Edge … and U2 is missing a hyphen anyway. This is about the Lockheed U-2, an ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraft. Commonly referred to as a “spy plane” it had its share of Cold War drama.

01/11/2022

The B-25 really was a workhorse. Until this article, I never knew how many places it flew during the war.

The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) 12th Bomb Group (BG) was also known as the “Earthquakers.” A part of the USAAF 9th Air Force, the Group stood up in January 1941 and initially flew the Douglas B-18 Bolo and B-23 Dragon twin-engine bombers out of McChord Field in Washington.

01/11/2022

American single-engine, single-seat, all-metal fighter. Warhawks were used by most Allied forces during the Second World War

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, first flown on October 14, 1938, is an American single-engine, single-seat, all-metal fighter. The Warhawk was used by most Allied forces during World War II, and remained in frontline service until the end of the war. A total of 13,738 P-40s were produced. Its production n...

31/10/2022

On this date in 1963 a B-58 Hustler bomber of the US Air Force's 305th Bombardment Wing set a new speed record by flying from Tokyo, Japan, to London, England, via Alaska and Greenland in 8 hours 35 minutes at an average speed of 938 miles per hour.😲

Convair’s B-58 Hustler was a record-setting machine back when it was introduced in 1960. The builders of the jet produced a Progress Report film during 1961 highlighting the fact that at the time the B-58 was “swift, capable, versatile, and operational.” B-58 Hustlers flying low and very fast ...

31/10/2022

One of the most famous mishap videos 😳😳 👇

The Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CV-19) was conducting flight operations on July 14th 1955 in the Pacific. As he approached the Hancock’s axial deck for recovery, Lieutenant Commander Jay T. Alkire settled in close while drifting left of the center line and was unable to gain sufficie...

31/10/2022

A US invasion of Grenada, a tiny Caribbean island located between Puerto Rico and Venezuela. And they used the map to launch this invasion?

When the US military invaded Grenada in 1983, troops were grossly unprepared. Knowing little about the country, officials had to get inventive in order to begin the planning process. While the military was successful in its overall mission, despite the controversy it caused across the world, Grenada...

31/10/2022

M240: The Machine Gun Loved By Both Marines and the US Army

In 1884, the Maxim gun was created, forever changing warfare. Over the subsequent 100 years, the idea of the machine gun was continuously improved. Some became lighter, so they could be more easily carried by soldiers, while others stayed on the ground or attached to vehicles, allowing them to deliv...

30/10/2022

The famous C**t M1892 pistol, was with the President of the United States in many important moments

There has never been a US President quite like Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, and there’s unlikely to be another ever again. Born frail and weak, Roosevelt became a politician, statesman and soldier. In the museum dedicated to him sits a famed C**t M1892 revolver, which was at his side during man...

30/10/2022

The most defining feature of the Richelieu class was that her main battery carried in large quadruple turrets and mounted entirely forward of the superstructure

In the spirit of Matthew J Wright’s excellent article on the King George V class battleships, I decided to examine another battleship that also suffers from an undeservedly bad reputation. In this article we will talk about the surprisingly successful design that was the Richelieu class battleship...

30/10/2022

5.56 vs 7.62: Which is the Better Long Distance Round?

5.56 x 45 mm vs 7.62 x 39 mm; when it comes to ammunition, these two cartridges are among the most prolific and well-known. They’re used throughout the globe by a number of military forces who rely on their range, accuracy and firepower. Even though both are reliable and effective in a variety of ...

30/10/2022

One step needed to modernize was to develop the Nambu pistol, which was used in both the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Second World War.

In the early 20th century, Japan was eager to improve its military. The country had high hopes of becoming a world power and, in order to do so, needed to modernize. One step taken to accomplish this was the development of the Nambu pistol, which saw use during both the Second Sino-Japanese War and....

29/10/2022

The rifle made a name for itself during World War I and II, and created a legacy that endures to this day. This is the history of its use.

The first version of the Lee-Enfield repeating rifle entered into service in 1895. Since then, 17 million units and a number of variants have been produced, and some are still in use today by Commonwealth police forces. The rifle made a name for itself during World War I and II, and created a legacy...

29/10/2022

One of the weapons to come out of this increased development was the Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepard anti-aircraft gun, better known as the Flakpanzer Gepard.

In May 1955, nearly a decade after the end of the Second World War, West Germany joined NATO. Reacting to the decision, the Soviet Union created the Warsaw Pact, which included East Germany and other Eastern Bloc countries. With the world’s powers taking sides, there was a push to create both offe...

29/10/2022

Fi****ms saw tremendous advancements throughout the 20th century

Fi****ms saw tremendous advancements throughout the 20th century. One, however, distinguished itself above the rest and has remained in service for well over 100 years. Developed by an Imperial Russian Army captain and a Belgian designer, the Mosin-Nagant has most certainly withstood the test of tim...

29/10/2022

This weapon can shoot around corners. Wonderful
But is Germany getting what it wants?

The curved bullet scene in Wanted (2008) wasn’t the first time the concept of having a bullet travel around corners was thought up. In fact, during World War II, the German Army invested quite a bit of time and resources into developing and issuing a gun attachment known as the Krummlauf for this ...

28/10/2022

What is the problem with this weapon that is considered the most infamous in history?

The Mark 14 Torpedo Scandal occurred during the period of 1941-43, with problems related to the weapon dating back almost 25 years. It was among the most unreliable torpedoes used by the US Navy during the Second World War, due to issues with its depth control and magnetic influence and contact expl...

28/10/2022

"That ball turret gunner is probably the most precarious thing in any service," "That's the worst place you can be anytime, ever, anyplace."

There were plenty of positions during World War II that put a serviceman’s life at risk. Arguably one of the worst was as a ball turret gunner. Small, tight, difficult to escape from and with minimal visibility, the ball turret was a sphere of danger. Designed in the 1930s, it was equipped on many...

28/10/2022

Since its development in 1919, the weapon has been adopted by militaries in over 70 countries, some of which still use it to this day.

The M1919 Browning machine gun is one of the most prolific fi****ms used by the US military, having seen use during the Second World War, the Korean War and in Vietnam. Since its development in 1919, the weapon has been adopted by militaries in over 70 countries, some of which still use it to this d...

28/10/2022

The M1 Garand has been called "the greatest battle implement ever devised.” What makes this so great?

Of the many guns to see combat during the Second World War, the M1 Garand was the first standard issue autoloading rifle used by the United States. It was the service rifle assigned to troops in both World War II and the Korean War, and saw use in many other conflicts in the years to follow.

27/10/2022

The FG 42 was a powerful automatic rifle developed by the Germans during WWII

The FG 42 was a powerful automatic rifle developed by the Germans during WWII and served in a similar role to the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). It was designed for and used by the elite Fallschirmjäger paratroopers. With an ergonomic shape, select-fire capability, and a number of other uncommon f...

27/10/2022

A Mach 3+ high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft built by the infamous Skunk Works 😳

The Lockheed A12 was the forerunner of the SR71and was a Mach 3+ high altitude reconnaissance aircraft built by the infamous Skunk Works for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Based on the designs of Kelly Johnson, the A12 flew from 1963 to 1968 and was the first in a family of super spy planes.

27/10/2022

If you are curious about whats the smallest military aircraft in the world looks like, you came to the right place 👇

If you are curious about whats the smallest military aircraft in the world looks like, you came to the right place. Today, we will show you whats the smallest mini aircrafts in the world used by us navy and other air force look like. In today’s aviation video, we included some of the smallest mini...