Military History - Inventions
How do you feel about the use of atomic weapons?
The atomic bomb has been used only twice in warfare. How do you think about nuclear weapons?
History of Firearms, Guns, and Rifles
The history of small firearms history. Samuel Colt invented the revolver. The Thompson submachine or Tommy gun was invented by General John Thompson.
Thermal Imaging
Thermal imaging gives the ability to see targets in complete darkness
The History of the Grenade
A grenade is small explosive, chemical, or gas bomb. The word grenade comes from the French word for pomegranate, early grenades looked like pomegranates.
The Saga of the Submarine
The history of war submarines World War I World War II and beyond
Conquest of the Air - World War I & Airplanes
The first World War brought about the magical development of all kinds of airplanes.
Missile Systems
Rocket and missile systems are a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion.
Military Helicopters
Military helicopters - photo tour and background information.
Military Bombers
Bombers - photo tour and background information.
History of the CH-53E Super Stallion
Information on CH-53 Sea Stallion - CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter Sea Dragon
AH-64D Apache Helicopter
Information and photos on the AH-64D Apache Helicopter
Daisy Cutter Bomb - BLU-82
Daisy cutter bomb - BLU-82 - the world's largest bomb the daisy cutter has to be parachuted from a cargo plane.
B - 52
Updated with modern technology the B-52 will be capable of delivering the full complement of joint developed weapons and will continue into the 21st century as an important element of U.S. defenses.
Tomahawk Cruise Missile
Tomahawk cruise missiles are designed to fly at extremely low altitudes at high subsonic speeds, and are piloted over an evasive route by several mission tailored guidance systems. The first operational use was in Operation Desert Storm, 1991.
F-14 Tomcat
The F-14 entered the fleet in 1973.
B-1B Lancer
The B-1B was first used in combat in December 1998.
B-2 Spirit
The first B-2 was publicly displayed on Nov. 22, 1988, when it was rolled out of its hangar at Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, Calif
F-16 Fighting Falcon
The F-16A, a single-seat model, first flew in December 1976.
F-15, F-15C Eagle & F-15E Strike Eagle
The first F-15A flight was made in July 1972.
F/A-18 Hornet
The single-seat F/A-18 Hornet is the United States' first strike-fighter.
F-117A_Nighthawk - Stealth Jets
Better known to the world as the stealth fighter, the Nighthawk made its combat debut Dec. 19, 1989, when six F-117As left their base in Nevada, headed for Panama.
AC-130H Gunship
The AC-130 gunship has a history dating to Vietnam.
MC-130E/H Combat Talon I/II
The Combat Talon first flew in 1966.
GBU-31 JDAM
The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance tail kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather "smart" munitions.
GBU-28 Bunker Busters
The GBU-28 is the famed bunker buster first used in Desert Storm.
GBU-28 Bunker Busters
The GBU-28 is the famed bunker buster first used in Desert Storm.
AGM-86 Missiles
The AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles and AGM-86C conventional air-launched cruise missiles were developed to increase the effectiveness of B-52H bombers.
AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon
JSOW is currently flying on the F/A-18 and F-16 aircraft.
Tomahawk Cruise Missile
Tomahawk cruise missiles are designed to fly at extremely low altitudes at high subsonic speeds, and are piloted over an evasive route by several mission tailored guidance systems.
Daisy Cutter Bomb -- BLU-82
The world's largest bomb the daisy cutter has to be parachuted from a cargo plane.
USS Cowpens
USS Cowpens, an 11,000-ton Independence class small aircraft carrier built at Camden, New Jersey, was commissioned in May 1943 with the hull number CV-25.
SH-60 Seahawk
The UH-60 Black Hawk was fielded by the Army in 1979. The Navy received the SH-60B Seahawk in 1983 and the SH-60F in 1988.
HH-60G Pave Hawk
The Pave Hawk is a highly modified version of the Army Black Hawk helicopter which features an upgraded communications and navigation suite.
CH-53E Super Stallion
The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is the largest helicopter in the western world.
CH-46D/E Sea Knight
The CH-46 Sea Knight was first procured in 1964.
AH-64D Longbow Apache
The AH-64D Longbow Apache is the most advanced, versatile, survivable, deployable and maintainable multi-role combat helicopter in the world.
KC-135 Stratotanker
Through the years, the KC-135 has been altered to do other jobs ranging from flying command post missions to reconnaissance.
C-17 Globemaster III
The C-17 is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force.
C-130 Hercules
Four decades have elapsed since the Air Force issued its original design specification, yet the remarkable C-130 remains in production.
RQ-1 Predator
The RQ-1 Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle system.
Weapons of Operation Enduring Freedom
Aircraft and aircraft carriers included in Operation Enduring Freedom, originally named Operation Infinite Justice.