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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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WWII in Colour – The Air War

Ben Branch September 6, 2014
  • Films
  • Military
  • Vintage

WWII in Colour – The Air War is a one and a half hour documentary covering the use of aircraft throughout the Second World War,…

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The USS Shenandoah

Ben Branch July 6, 2014
  • American
  • Military
  • Vintage

The USS Shenandoah was the first of the great American airships, it was closely based on the German Zeppelin bomber L-49, built just after WWI…

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Sopwith Camel

Ben Branch June 8, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Retro

The Sopwith Camel is a remarkably important aircraft, it was first flown in 1917 when the pace of advancement in aircraft design was moving…

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Enigma Machine

Ben Branch June 4, 2014
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Military
  • Vintage

It isn’t everyday that an original World War II Enigma machine comes up for sale, most of the machines are now either in museums…

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North American P-51 Mustang Wallpaper

Ben Branch May 31, 2014
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Vintage

The North American P-51 Mustang was a masterpiece of American engineering that was designed and built on an extremely short timeline – only 102…

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Flak – World War II Training Film

Ben Branch May 21, 2014
  • American
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

Flak – Evading Anti-Aircraft Fire is an official training film from the Second World War that taught pilots how to evade and otherwise deal…

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Marder 1A3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Ben Branch May 20, 2014
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Luxury
  • Military
  • Rare

The Marder 1A3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle is a German armoured personal carrier that’s been in development since 1960, the 1A3 version is the most…

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