On the 5th of June 1984, an engagement took place between two famed fighters – both products of the McDonnell Douglas Corporation.
Playlist - Military History
“Kamikaze Boats” vs. Warship; the Sinking of the El Amir Farouq (and How a Fascist Helped Establish Israeli Special Forces!)
In 1948 the infant Israeli Navy resorted to rather desperate measures and recruited an unusual ally to help them dominate the seas.
Burma; A Country on Fire
Since seizing power a year and a half ago, the Burma military is faced with more opposition than ever before.
The Aircraft Wrecks of Grenada
On the quiet Caribbean island of Grenada are two wrecked planes; all that remains of a military action fought towards the end of the Cold War.
Myanmar Anti-Government Forces Claim to have Sabotaged Two Yak-130s
There are unconfirmed report that two Myanmar Air Force Yak-130 jets have been sabotaged by resistance forces.
Charles E. McGee; Tuskagee Legend
Charles McGee achieved one of the highest mission tallies of any American, but he also played a part in fundamentally changing society.
RAF Shoots Down Drone, First Kill in…Errrr…
The RAF shot down a hostile drone last week. But when was the last time they shot down another aircraft in an air-to-air action?
When the USAF Attacked a Soviet Airbase
It isn’t well remembered that the USAF once attacked a Soviet airbase. But though both sides quickly moved on, questions still remain.
The Time a Biplane “Shot Down” a Modern Jet Fighter – Reality Behind the Story
Now legend on internet forums, this article explores the time a biplane is said to have shot down a state-of-the-art jet fighter.
Equipment the British Lost at Dunkirk that the Germans Reused
A certain claim led me to wonder – just what did the Germans capture and reuse from the British Expeditionary Force after the fall of France?
About This Playlist
Real military history stories that make you look twice.
The Vietnamese pilot who joined enemy forces to bomb them with their own plane? Prop aircraft vs. modern fighter jet, Venezuela 1992? Renegade SOE in Burma?
It’s all in here, along with biographies of warriors, commentary on Burma’s long-running civil war, and more.
