America's "Arsenal of Democracy" relied on commercial manufacturers re-tooling to make the firearms necessary for American troops to fight across the world. One of the biggest plants was the Saginaw ...

Peter Ferdinand Jr. will tell of his father’s survival in a World War II plane crash during a veteran’s program at the ...

Electronic Warfare is a potent element on the battlefield, becoming ever-more important as technology advances, but it's ...

After extensive testing, the 20mm version was selected for further testing to determine its suitability as an aircraft mounted weapon. In 1956 the gun was standardized as the M61 20mm cannon and ...

World War II saw the emergence of some groundbreaking jet fighters that revolutionized aerial warfare. The Messerschmitt Me ...

Armed with a 20mm cannon and air-to-air missiles ... the 105mm howitzer used in Vietnam had seen action in World War II. Modified to improve field mobility, the guns served admirably throughout ...

Saying the Char B1 was France's best tank during World War II might sound incongruous ... The Panzer II, equipped with a 20 mm gun, couldn't even leave a solid dent in the armor.

Jeremiah P. Mahoney had been missing in action since 1945. His remains will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery in ...

These improved Spitfire Mark Vs had a top speed of 371mph and were armed with powerful 20mm cannons ... carry out attacks on German ground forces. WW2: What was the secret to winning the Battle ...

The U.S. Navy is home to one of the largest and most formidable fleets of aircraft in the world, by a long shot. Its history ...

World War II was one of the bloodiest conflicts that ... (These are the tanks, vehicles, and artillery that fought the Battle of the Bulge.) ...