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Wow, rare footage capturing F-15s practicing their mating calls. I know one is of the Lakenheath type.👀

Wow, rare footage capturing F-15s practicing their mating calls. I know one is of the Lakenheath type.👀

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One of my kids shared this with me. 🤣

One of my kids shared this with me. 🤣

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Demo at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland of a 37mm gun, possibly a Baldwin (Model 1918 Type M1), mounted to a Liberty engine through the hub of the propeller shaft that is offset from the crankshaft. I can't find solid evidence this was produced but interesting nonetheless.👀

Demo at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland of a 37mm gun, possibly a Baldwin (Model 1918 Type M1), mounted to a Liberty engine through the hub of the propeller shaft that is offset from the crankshaft. I can't find solid evidence this was produced but interesting nonetheless.👀

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Ok, what nut job kept finding different ways to kill people with napalm? I was today years old when I found out we added napalm flame throwers to boats and called them "Zippo's". This is footage of them testing it in '68 and then later being used to burn down Vietnam in '70.👀

Ok, what nut job kept finding different ways to kill people with napalm? I was today years old when I found out we added napalm flame throwers to boats and called them "Zippo's". This is footage of them testing it in '68 and then later being used to burn down Vietnam in '70.👀

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The Italian Savoia-Marchetti S.66, designed and built in 1931 by Savoia-Marchetti as an enlarged S.55 with three Fiat engines. It served Ala Littoria on Mediterranean routes before military use with the Regia Aeronautica until 1943. 👀

The Italian Savoia-Marchetti S.66, designed and built in 1931 by Savoia-Marchetti as an enlarged S.55 with three Fiat engines. It served Ala Littoria on Mediterranean routes before military use with the Regia Aeronautica until 1943. 👀

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The Big Boy German WWII Karl-Gerät was a massive self-propelled siege mortar designed and built by Rheinmetall, also known as Mörser Karl after General Karl Heinrich Becker. Seven were produced from 1940-1942, each weighing 124-127 short tons in firing position. The main 600mm version fired a shell of 4,780lb that could punch through over 8 ft of concrete and made a crater up to 15m (49ft) wide and 5m (16ft) deep. They saw action at Brest-Litovsk, Sevastopol, the Warsaw Uprising, and even tried hitting the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. Each needed a special crane and ammo carriers for transport since it had to be broken down for longer moves.👀 Fun Fact: The first six had the nicknames "Adam" (later "Baldur"), "Eva" (later "Wotan"), "Thor", "Odin", "Loki", and "Ziu".💫

The Big Boy German WWII Karl-Gerät was a massive self-propelled siege mortar designed and built by Rheinmetall, also known as Mörser Karl after General Karl Heinrich Becker. Seven were produced from 1940-1942, each weighing 124-127 short tons in firing position. The main 600mm version fired a shell of 4,780lb that could punch through over 8 ft of concrete and made a crater up to 15m (49ft) wide and 5m (16ft) deep. They saw action at Brest-Litovsk, Sevastopol, the Warsaw Uprising, and even tried hitting the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. Each needed a special crane and ammo carriers for transport since it had to be broken down for longer moves.👀 Fun Fact: The first six had the nicknames "Adam" (later "Baldur"), "Eva" (later "Wotan"), "Thor", "Odin", "Loki", and "Ziu".💫

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On April 18, 1995, a VF-21 F-14 Tomcat was blown off the USS Independence flight deck by jet blast from another Tomcat set to launch. The JBD was behind Cat 4 but unusable for afterburning F-14s since that catapult wasn't water-cooled—OK for A-6s, A-7s or E-2s though. 👀

On April 18, 1995, a VF-21 F-14 Tomcat was blown off the USS Independence flight deck by jet blast from another Tomcat set to launch. The JBD was behind Cat 4 but unusable for afterburning F-14s since that catapult wasn't water-cooled—OK for A-6s, A-7s or E-2s though. 👀

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In Jan 1991, RAF Tornadoes ripped through Iraqi skies with JP233 pods loaded - 235 bomblets each, raining chaos on airfields like H-3 and Tallil. Cratered every taxiway for miles; 6 Days into war the Iraqi Air Force was neutralized. Test Footage of Tornados releasing JP233.🫡

In Jan 1991, RAF Tornadoes ripped through Iraqi skies with JP233 pods loaded - 235 bomblets each, raining chaos on airfields like H-3 and Tallil. Cratered every taxiway for miles; 6 Days into war the Iraqi Air Force was neutralized. Test Footage of Tornados releasing JP233.🫡

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B-58 Hustler sported a unique flexible tail gun with its 20mm rotary cannon in a springy aluminum cone that adjusted for smooth supersonic flight. The radar-guided system let the DSO fire remotely, marking an early automated defense setup with 1,200 rounds ready.

B-58 Hustler sported a unique flexible tail gun with its 20mm rotary cannon in a springy aluminum cone that adjusted for smooth supersonic flight. The radar-guided system let the DSO fire remotely, marking an early automated defense setup with 1,200 rounds ready.

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Impressive sideslip landings by RAF pilots flying Avro 504s — primarily used for steep descents. We’d only just figured out how to take off and land a decade before this.👀

Impressive sideslip landings by RAF pilots flying Avro 504s — primarily used for steep descents. We’d only just figured out how to take off and land a decade before this.👀

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I'm sure trained pilots will say, "Oh he has plenty of room. He's fine" 👀

I'm sure trained pilots will say, "Oh he has plenty of room. He's fine" 👀

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The Battle of Palmdale. In 1956, a runaway Hellcat drone went rogue over California. Two F-89 jets fired 208 unguided rockets-all missed. The errant rockets started fires, damaged homes/cars in Palmdale. No one died. The drone? Crashed harmlessly after running out of fuel.👀

The Battle of Palmdale. In 1956, a runaway Hellcat drone went rogue over California. Two F-89 jets fired 208 unguided rockets-all missed. The errant rockets started fires, damaged homes/cars in Palmdale. No one died. The drone? Crashed harmlessly after running out of fuel.👀

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October 1944 footage from the Battle of Leyte Gulf shows Wildcats finding a landing spot after their carrier was bombed, only to discover the hard way that the airstrip wasn't yet operational. (The carriers CVL-23, CVE-73, and CVE-63 were all lost in that battle.)🫡

October 1944 footage from the Battle of Leyte Gulf shows Wildcats finding a landing spot after their carrier was bombed, only to discover the hard way that the airstrip wasn't yet operational. (The carriers CVL-23, CVE-73, and CVE-63 were all lost in that battle.)🫡

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WWII was hardcore, no doubt. It's not bad enough you're getting shot at or blown to bits—you also had torrential rain, mud everywhere, tornadoes, typhoons in the Pacific... and then a DAMN VOLCANO decides to erupt. 👀 Mount Vesuvius erupted in March 1944 during the Allied occupation of southern Italy, damaging nearly 80-90 B-25 bombers of the USAAF 340th Bombardment Group stationed at Pompeii Airfield. Shots in this footage show paint melting off.

WWII was hardcore, no doubt. It's not bad enough you're getting shot at or blown to bits—you also had torrential rain, mud everywhere, tornadoes, typhoons in the Pacific... and then a DAMN VOLCANO decides to erupt. 👀 Mount Vesuvius erupted in March 1944 during the Allied occupation of southern Italy, damaging nearly 80-90 B-25 bombers of the USAAF 340th Bombardment Group stationed at Pompeii Airfield. Shots in this footage show paint melting off.

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Upscaled and colorized footage from March 26th, 1945 of Aka Island, Okinawa being bombarded by over 4,000 rockets in less than a minute from 4 LSMs modified to carry 85 Mk51 automatic rocket launchers. Reload time was 1 to 2 hours. Minimal accuracy was overcame by pure volume.🫡

Upscaled and colorized footage from March 26th, 1945 of Aka Island, Okinawa being bombarded by over 4,000 rockets in less than a minute from 4 LSMs modified to carry 85 Mk51 automatic rocket launchers. Reload time was 1 to 2 hours. Minimal accuracy was overcame by pure volume.🫡

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The AN/ASG-21 Fire Control System's dual search track radar and the M61A1 Vulcan 20mm Cannon on the tail of early B-52H models was a deadly combo.👀

The AN/ASG-21 Fire Control System's dual search track radar and the M61A1 Vulcan 20mm Cannon on the tail of early B-52H models was a deadly combo.👀

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The French Nord 1500 Griffon II experimental ramjet interceptor first flew on Jan 23, 1957. This delta-wing machine paired a SNECMA Atar turbojet with a Nord ramjet, hitting Mach 2.19 at 50,000ft and setting a1,440 mph closed-circuit record in Oct 1959. never entered production.

The French Nord 1500 Griffon II experimental ramjet interceptor first flew on Jan 23, 1957. This delta-wing machine paired a SNECMA Atar turbojet with a Nord ramjet, hitting Mach 2.19 at 50,000ft and setting a1,440 mph closed-circuit record in Oct 1959. never entered production.

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Interestingly, as I discovered, during WWI, catapults and improvised slingshots were used to launch grenades into enemy trenches, a necessity in trench warfare. The Leach Trench Catapult was a key device used by the British. These manual, rubber-powered launchers could throw bombs 120–200 yards. They were used for trench raids, as they were silent compared to mortars.👀

Interestingly, as I discovered, during WWI, catapults and improvised slingshots were used to launch grenades into enemy trenches, a necessity in trench warfare. The Leach Trench Catapult was a key device used by the British. These manual, rubber-powered launchers could throw bombs 120–200 yards. They were used for trench raids, as they were silent compared to mortars.👀

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The first helicopter combat rescue occured on April 25, 1944 with Lt. Carter Harman piloting a Sikorsky YR-4B helicopter into the Burmese jungle, lifting a downed American pilot and three wounded British soldiers out two at a time over multiple trips.🫡

The first helicopter combat rescue occured on April 25, 1944 with Lt. Carter Harman piloting a Sikorsky YR-4B helicopter into the Burmese jungle, lifting a downed American pilot and three wounded British soldiers out two at a time over multiple trips.🫡

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In 1942 the Germans converted 24 captured French Lorraine 37L tractors into the 10.5 cm leFH 18/40 auf Geschützwagen Lorraine Schlepper(f) SPG—7.7-ton vehicle with a 105mm howitzer that saw combat in Normandy with 21st Panzer Division.

In 1942 the Germans converted 24 captured French Lorraine 37L tractors into the 10.5 cm leFH 18/40 auf Geschützwagen Lorraine Schlepper(f) SPG—7.7-ton vehicle with a 105mm howitzer that saw combat in Normandy with 21st Panzer Division.

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The Tupolev Tu-114 was the Soviet giant based on the Tu-95 Bear. First flown in 1957, it entered service in 1961 with four Kuznetsov turboprops. It cruised at 480mph, over 5,500mi range and seated up to 220. It was the fastest prop airliner ever and largest at the time.👀

The Tupolev Tu-114 was the Soviet giant based on the Tu-95 Bear. First flown in 1957, it entered service in 1961 with four Kuznetsov turboprops. It cruised at 480mph, over 5,500mi range and seated up to 220. It was the fastest prop airliner ever and largest at the time.👀

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My Uncle passed away earlier this week. He was a Purple Heart recipient, a Vietnam Veteran, and a member of the elite Navy Seawolves. He followed me on here, and so, in honor of him, I put together these badass clips from the archives of the Seawolves HA(L)-3. R.I.P. Uncle Jim.🫡

My Uncle passed away earlier this week. He was a Purple Heart recipient, a Vietnam Veteran, and a member of the elite Navy Seawolves. He followed me on here, and so, in honor of him, I put together these badass clips from the archives of the Seawolves HA(L)-3. R.I.P. Uncle Jim.🫡

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The only aircraft "known" to have flown with an operating nuclear reactor aboard was the Convair NB-36H. This modified B-36 tested crew shielding with a 1 MW reactor in its bomb bay using conventional engines. It completed 47 flights for 215 hours over Texas and New Mexico. 👀

The only aircraft "known" to have flown with an operating nuclear reactor aboard was the Convair NB-36H. This modified B-36 tested crew shielding with a 1 MW reactor in its bomb bay using conventional engines. It completed 47 flights for 215 hours over Texas and New Mexico. 👀

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The Krupp K5 reached 94 miles with rocket-assisted shells in WWII. Weighing 240 short tons with an 11.1 inch barrel it fired 536 pound shells to 40 miles at just 15 rounds per hour. Roughly 25 were built and one earned the Anzio Annie nickname from US troops in Italy.🫡

The Krupp K5 reached 94 miles with rocket-assisted shells in WWII. Weighing 240 short tons with an 11.1 inch barrel it fired 536 pound shells to 40 miles at just 15 rounds per hour. Roughly 25 were built and one earned the Anzio Annie nickname from US troops in Italy.🫡

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Footage of a German 10.5 cm Flak 38 anti-aircraft gun(I believe) along side another lower caliber Flak gun demonstrating their synchronization using an analog sighting computer. 👀

Footage of a German 10.5 cm Flak 38 anti-aircraft gun(I believe) along side another lower caliber Flak gun demonstrating their synchronization using an analog sighting computer. 👀

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Interesting footage from June 26th, 1951, during Korean war, aboard the USS Boxer of a Corsair leaving a tank behind as it's catapulted off the ship. The crew, not taking any chances, gift it to the drink. Just your typical day aboard a carrier.🫡

Interesting footage from June 26th, 1951, during Korean war, aboard the USS Boxer of a Corsair leaving a tank behind as it's catapulted off the ship. The crew, not taking any chances, gift it to the drink. Just your typical day aboard a carrier.🫡

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Yeah, this happened. Tested by the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam near Khushi, the XM-2 People Sniffer MANPAC backpack used water to activate filtration. Its rifle sensor detected body odors, cigarette smoke and waste up to 984 feet ahead via audio and meter alarms. 👀

Yeah, this happened. Tested by the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam near Khushi, the XM-2 People Sniffer MANPAC backpack used water to activate filtration. Its rifle sensor detected body odors, cigarette smoke and waste up to 984 feet ahead via audio and meter alarms. 👀

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Battle sleds were half torpedo shells that pulled infantrymen behind tanks. Invented by Gen. O'Daniel (observing), they were used during the battle of Anzio—with 360 built. Half of them were salvaged for later use during the invasion of S. France. Infantrymen were not fans.👀

Battle sleds were half torpedo shells that pulled infantrymen behind tanks. Invented by Gen. O'Daniel (observing), they were used during the battle of Anzio—with 360 built. Half of them were salvaged for later use during the invasion of S. France. Infantrymen were not fans.👀

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Footage from Oct 4, 1918 of soldiers from the 148th Field Artillery Regiment using a captured German Maschinengewehr 08/15 Machine gun attached to a tree stump to target enemy aircraft flying nearby. The MG 08/15 was known to have problems with its fabric ammo belt stretching.🫡

Footage from Oct 4, 1918 of soldiers from the 148th Field Artillery Regiment using a captured German Maschinengewehr 08/15 Machine gun attached to a tree stump to target enemy aircraft flying nearby. The MG 08/15 was known to have problems with its fabric ammo belt stretching.🫡

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On September 1, 1974, Maj. James Sullivan and Maj. Noel F. Widdifield flew their SR-71 Blackbird from New York to London in 1 hr 54 min at an average 1,807 mph over 3,461 miles, cruising at 80,000 feet and refueled once.👀

On September 1, 1974, Maj. James Sullivan and Maj. Noel F. Widdifield flew their SR-71 Blackbird from New York to London in 1 hr 54 min at an average 1,807 mph over 3,461 miles, cruising at 80,000 feet and refueled once.👀

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On November 28, 1973, an F-14A Tomcat from VF-124 lost its port wheel on takeoff at NAS Miramar. LTJG Jack Snyder dumped fuel and made a dramatic one-wheel landing after crews foamed the runway. The jet was back in the air a month later. 😎

On November 28, 1973, an F-14A Tomcat from VF-124 lost its port wheel on takeoff at NAS Miramar. LTJG Jack Snyder dumped fuel and made a dramatic one-wheel landing after crews foamed the runway. The jet was back in the air a month later. 😎

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To comply with the START I treaty, the US Air Force had to eliminate 365 B-52 bombers from its inventory. Initially, the B-52s were chopped into pieces with a 13,000-pound guillotine supported by a crane because that was the only know way to stop a B-52.🫡

To comply with the START I treaty, the US Air Force had to eliminate 365 B-52 bombers from its inventory. Initially, the B-52s were chopped into pieces with a 13,000-pound guillotine supported by a crane because that was the only know way to stop a B-52.🫡

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On Nov 27th, 1951 Ft. Worth held its breath while this B-36 circled the city's murky skies for some six hours with a defective landing gear. The pilot ordered 16 crew members to parachute to safety and then he and two others prepared for the job of landing the crippled giant.

On Nov 27th, 1951 Ft. Worth held its breath while this B-36 circled the city's murky skies for some six hours with a defective landing gear. The pilot ordered 16 crew members to parachute to safety and then he and two others prepared for the job of landing the crippled giant.

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Upscaled and enhanced F-14 Tomcat footage of VF-2 "Bounty Hunters" off the deck of the USS Enterprise(CVN-65) from March 1975. Later that month, preparing to head home from the Philippines, she was diverted to Vietnam for the extraction of Americans and allied Cambodians.🤘

Upscaled and enhanced F-14 Tomcat footage of VF-2 "Bounty Hunters" off the deck of the USS Enterprise(CVN-65) from March 1975. Later that month, preparing to head home from the Philippines, she was diverted to Vietnam for the extraction of Americans and allied Cambodians.🤘

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In 1988 McDonnell Douglas added pitch vectoring/reversing nozzles and canards to its demo F-15 STOL/MTD to test landing from wet, bomb damaged runways. It rotated at 42mph, reduced takeoff roll 25%, landed in 1,650ft vs 7,500 for a standard Eagle, and reversed thrust in flight.

In 1988 McDonnell Douglas added pitch vectoring/reversing nozzles and canards to its demo F-15 STOL/MTD to test landing from wet, bomb damaged runways. It rotated at 42mph, reduced takeoff roll 25%, landed in 1,650ft vs 7,500 for a standard Eagle, and reversed thrust in flight.

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Some of the best B-36 footage seen here in this clip of "Strategic Air Command". I did not know that In 1959, as an active pilot in the USAF, Jimmy Stewart was promoted to Brigadier General and he even flew one combat mission over Vietnam aboard a B-52.🫡

Some of the best B-36 footage seen here in this clip of "Strategic Air Command". I did not know that In 1959, as an active pilot in the USAF, Jimmy Stewart was promoted to Brigadier General and he even flew one combat mission over Vietnam aboard a B-52.🫡

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Audio from January 4th, 1989, when two F-14 Tomcats off the USS Kennedy (CV-67) intercepted two Libyan MiG-23 Floggers. Sidewinders and Sparrows were fired and two MiG's were destroyed(pilots survived)—USS Kennedy also went into Alert 5 preparing to destroy all of Libya.

Audio from January 4th, 1989, when two F-14 Tomcats off the USS Kennedy (CV-67) intercepted two Libyan MiG-23 Floggers. Sidewinders and Sparrows were fired and two MiG's were destroyed(pilots survived)—USS Kennedy also went into Alert 5 preparing to destroy all of Libya.

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On May 20, 1949 the USAF tested caterpillar track landing gear on a Boeing B-50 Superfortress—belts couldn't handle over 70 mph, interfered with defensive guns, and needed heavy maintenance so the concept was dropped but, still, it was agreed by all that it looked badass.👀

On May 20, 1949 the USAF tested caterpillar track landing gear on a Boeing B-50 Superfortress—belts couldn't handle over 70 mph, interfered with defensive guns, and needed heavy maintenance so the concept was dropped but, still, it was agreed by all that it looked badass.👀

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On February 28, 1962, Chief Warrant Officer E.J. Murray became the first human to test the B-58 Hustler's new escape capsule. He ejected at 565 mph from 20,000 feet over Edwards AFB. Fortunately, it had already been tested by a bear named Yogi.👀

On February 28, 1962, Chief Warrant Officer E.J. Murray became the first human to test the B-58 Hustler's new escape capsule. He ejected at 565 mph from 20,000 feet over Edwards AFB. Fortunately, it had already been tested by a bear named Yogi.👀

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In 1938 Chicago's Barney Connett built a fish-shaped one-man submarine. Shorter than a canoe at 23 inches wide and 37 inches high, it dove over 30 feet and ran 14 miles underwater on electric batteries. He made over 300 trips in Lake Michigan via periscope.👀

In 1938 Chicago's Barney Connett built a fish-shaped one-man submarine. Shorter than a canoe at 23 inches wide and 37 inches high, it dove over 30 feet and ran 14 miles underwater on electric batteries. He made over 300 trips in Lake Michigan via periscope.👀

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