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Matchless-Vickers Military Motorcycle

Ben Branch May 22, 2015
  • British
  • Military
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

The idea of taking a motorcycle and attaching a machine gun to it seems to have occurred to someone very shortly after the motorcycle…

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How To Fly The P-51B Mustang

Ben Branch May 3, 2015
  • American
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane is a WWII film designed as a preliminary How To guide for pilots, mechanics and other ground crew….

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Men Bet Their Lives on It – Packard Merlin Engines

Ben Branch April 19, 2015
  • American
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Military

Men Bet Their Lives on It is a 20 minute Packard-produced documentary from the post-WWII era about their version of the Merlin engine –…

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Rolls-Royce Merlin Owner’s Workshop Manual

Ben Branch April 14, 2015
  • Books
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Military
  • Planes

The Rolls-Royce Merlin Owner’s Workshop Manual is a detailed look into the development, engineering and evolution of the legendary aero-engine that powered the both…

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Guy Martin’s Spitfire

Ben Branch March 29, 2015
  • British
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

Guy Martin’s Spitfire is a British documentary about the recovery and rebuild of a rare MK1 Spitfire from the French beach where it was…

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1944 Willys Jeep

Ben Branch March 18, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Design
  • Military
  • Off Road

The story behind the creation of the Jeep is a fascinating one, in fact it’d make an excellent film if we could somehow convince…

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Spitfire Barn Find

Ben Branch March 3, 2015
  • British
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Rare

Barn finds come in all shapes and sizes, but very rarely do they come pre-fitted with a Rolls-Royce Merlin V12. After last week’s popular…

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Barn Find: Messerschmitt BF 109

Ben Branch February 13, 2015
  • German
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Rare
  • Vintage

It isn’t everyday we stumble across a barn find quite as remarkable as this Messerschmitt BF 109, or more accurately, this Hispano Aviación HA-1112….

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P-51B Mustang Wallpaper

Ben Branch February 8, 2015
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

The P-51B Mustang was the variant fitted with the British V12 Merlin engine, the aircraft had originally been fitted with the Allison V12 but…

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Avro Lancaster Cutaway Wallpaper

Ben Branch January 4, 2015
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Vintage

The Avro Lancaster is a heavy bomber developed by the British during the Second World War and built in very large numbers – 7,377…

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Pistol Packin’ Mama and the WASPs

Ben Branch December 28, 2014
  • American
  • Military
  • Photography
  • Women

Pistol Packin’ Mama was a B-17 Flying Fortress that saw use during the Second World War as a training aircraft for female pilots known…

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NATO Royal Navy Sweater

Ben Branch September 19, 2014
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Military

The NATO Royal Navy Sweater is a staple of the British military, the Army has an olive green version that many people are more…

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