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If the Air Force Loves the B-52 Bomber So Much Why Not Build New Versions?
The U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress has flown for seven decades and could serve until 2050, but the idea of building new ...
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'Intense Bombardment': 1 Iowa-Class Battleship Fired 5,000 16-Inch Shells During Vietnam War
USS New Jersey (BB-62), nicknamed “Big J,” was the only U.S. battleship to provide gunfire support during the Vietnam War, ...
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$3.5 Billion in Damage: A Navy Nuclear Submarine Hit An 'Amphibious Transport Dock'
On March 20, 2009, a costly collision occurred between the nuclear-powered submarine USS Hartford and the amphibious ...
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The Russian Army Faces an Uncertain Future
If the war ends because the Russian army collapses as it did in 1917, the shape of the Russian army and Russia itself will be ...
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Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin Sailed Through 2 Typhoons
The USS Wisconsin (BB-65), one of the formidable Iowa-class battleships, faced not just the enemy during World War II but ...
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USS Wasp CV-18: The Aircraft Carrier That Battled Kamikazes and Saved Astronauts
The USS Wasp (CV-18), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, earned a remarkable eight battle stars and numerous commendations for her service during World War II, including pivotal roles in the Mariana ...
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Medium Aircraft Carriers: The Warship Idea That Just Won't 'Sink'
At the height of the Cold War, U.S. Navy planners introduced the concept of the CVV—medium-sized aircraft carriers designed ...