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At the shipyards in Groton, Connecticut, the United States Navy launched a vessel that would fundamentally change undersea warfare. On January 21st, 1954, USS Nautilus slid into the water as the world’s first operational nuclear-powered submarine. Unlike conventionally powered boats that had to surface or snorkel regularly for air and fuel, Nautilus could remain submerged for long periods, travel at higher sustained
In late May of 1754, a young Virginia officer named George Washington led colonial troops and Native allies through the forests of the Ohio Country. Near a small encampment of French soldiers at a place later called Jumonville Glen, his party launched a surprise attack that killed or captured most of the detachment, including its commander.
Batignolles-Châtillon Char 25t — France. Open the vehicle profile in the Trackpads Armor Archive.
A tail-sitting turboprop naval fighter prototype developed for vertical operation from small platforms.
A compact lightweight carrier attack aircraft designed for conventional and nuclear strike and developed into a long-lived combat family.
A land-based tactical bomber developed from the Navy’s A3D design and later adapted extensively for reconnaissance and electronic warfare.
A Mach 2 British interceptor developed for rapid climb and point-defense interception.
A lightweight jet fighter demonstrator that validated the concept leading to the production Gnat.
A lightweight supersonic carrier fighter developed by Grumman for the U.S. Navy.
A supersonic fighter family derived from the XF-88 program and developed into interceptor, fighter-bomber, and reconnaissance versions.
An Indonesian light counterinsurgency and anti-guerrilla prototype representing an early indigenous combat-aircraft program.
A naval anti-submarine version of the S-58 helicopter family equipped for shipboard submarine detection and attack.
Stridsvagn 74 — Sweden. Open the vehicle profile in the Trackpads Armor Archive.
T95 medium tank program — United States. Open the vehicle profile in the Trackpads Armor Archive.
A turboprop naval attack prototype designed for carrier operations before Soviet carrier plans were curtailed.
Arthur J. Forrest — Sergeant U.S. Army World War I near Remonville, France
Charles Denver Barger — Private First Class U.S. Army World War I near Bois-de-Bantheville, France
David Jones — Private U.S. Army Civil War Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA