Mach 6.7: The X-15 Remains the Fastest Airplane to Ever Fly
WEBJul 21, 2021 · The X-15 holds the record for the fastest manned flight at Mach 6.7, set by pilot William Knight in 1967. Learn about the X-15's design, performance, and challenges in this article.
After 45 Years, Iran's F-14 Tomcats are Still Airborne
WEBDec 4, 2020 · Iran is the only country besides the United States to operate the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, a powerful interceptor jet with a long-range missile. Learn how Iran kept its F-14s flying for 45 years ...
Is the F-35 Better Than the F-22 Raptor? We Ask a Pilot Who Flew …
WEBJun 4, 2021 · A retired Marine Corps officer and F-35 pilot compares the F-35, F-22 and F-16 in terms of stealth, sensor fusion, network integration and cost. He explains how the F-35 is a unique 5th generation ...
New Sources Reveal Why Germans Joined Hitler’s Nazi Party
WEBJan 30, 2022 · By far the majority of the 10 million Germans who joined the NSDAP between 1919 and 1945 did so after 1933. Many of them joined the party out of opportunism and for personal gain rather than for ...
The U.S. Army's Special Operations Forces Explained
WEBSep 27, 2021 · Learn the difference between Rangers, Green Berets, and Delta Force, the three elite units of the U.S. Army's Special Operations Command. Find out their roles, missions, training, and history in ...
Delta Force: Meet the Very Best Special Forces Unit on Planet Earth
WEBSep 4, 2024 · by Brent M. Eastwood. Summary and What You Need to Know: Delta Force, officially known as the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), is a Tier 1 special operations unit ...
What If Hitler Never Invaded Russia During World War II?
WEBAug 27, 2016 · How would World War II have changed if Hitler had not attacked the Soviet Union in 1941? Explore three possible scenarios: invading Britain, invading the Middle East, or postponing Barbarossa.
Yes, Machine Guns Are 'Legal' (But Here Comes All the Catches)
WEBJul 2, 2020 · Machine guns are legal at the federal level but highly regulated. Learn about the history, process, and challenges of owning a machine gun in the U.S., and how it differs by state.
The Black Death: How Rats, Fleas and Germs Almost Wiped Out …
WEBMar 11, 2017 · Learn about the bubonic plague, a bacterial infection transmitted by fleas from rodents to humans, that killed millions of people in medieval Europe. Discover how the plague changed society ...
Why So Many Americans Oppose ‘Gun Control’ Laws
WEBApr 4, 2021 · It comes from the foundational worldview of Americans who not only look at gun control measures as unlikely to stop violence, a curtailment of their own means to personal safety, but also fear ...