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Documentary: The War Boats – A Brief History Of Flying Military Boats

Ben Branch November 30, 2019
Consolidated PBY Catalina Stuck In Ice
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

The War Boats is an almost hour long documentary about flying boats that were specifically built for military use, it starts all the way…

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100% Road Legal + Ideal As A Post-Apocalyptic Daily Driver – WW2-Era White M16 MGMC Half-Track

Ben Branch October 22, 2019
White M16 MGMC Half-Track
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Military

The White M16 MGMC Half-Track was originally developed to fulfill an anti-aircraft role during WW2, with its M45 Quadmount of Browning M2 .50 caliber…

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There’s A Rolls-Royce V12 Meteor Tank Engine For Sale On eBay – $5,900 USD

Ben Branch October 8, 2019
Rolls-Royce V12 Meteor Tank Engine Heads
  • British
  • Military

The Rolls-Royce V12 Meteor tank engine was a direct derivative of the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 – an engine used in aircraft like the…

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For Sale: McDonnell F4H-1F Phantom II – The Only Privately Owned F-4 Phantom Capable of Flight

Ben Branch September 10, 2019
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

This is the only privately owned F-4 Phantom II capable of flight in the world, and it’s currently for sale. The McDonnell F-4 Phantom…

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Ex-Special Forces Prototype: Land Rover Defender 110 V8 SOV

Ben Branch September 9, 2019
Land Rover Defender 110 V8 RSOV
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

This Land Rover Defender SOV (also known as the RSOV) was originally built as a prototype for the American Special Forces, specifically the US…

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An Original Soviet Military-Specification Dnepr KMZ MV-750

Ben Branch July 23, 2019
Dnepr KMZ MV-750 Main
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

The Dnepr KMZ MV-750 is the heavily modified Soviet-Ukrainian variant of the popular Soviet-era version of the WWII-era BMW R71 sidecar motorcycle. Most of…

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An Original SAS Land Rover Series 2A 109 Pink Panther – The “Pinkie”

Ben Branch June 4, 2019
Series 2A SAS Land Rover Pink Panther
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Pink Panther, often referred to as the “Pinkie”, is a heavily customised Land Rover Series 2A built for British Special Air Service desert…

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The Last Unrestored P-51D Mustang In Original Military Configuration

Ben Branch April 11, 2019
Unrestored P-51D Mustang
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

This is likely the last original unrestored P-51D Mustang in original military configuration left anywhere in the world, and fortunately for someone, it’s currently…

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Captain Malcolm Campbell’s WWI-Era Silver Cigarette Case

Ben Branch November 29, 2018
Captain Malcolm Campbell's WWI Silver Cigarette Case
  • British
  • Military

Captain Malcolm Campbell, who would later become Sir Malcolm Campbell, had a genuinely fascinating life that included being a racing driver at Brooklands, a…

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The Rare Ford Burma Jeep – A WW2-Era 4×4 Truck Capable Of Almost Anything

Ben Branch October 24, 2018
Ford Burma Jeep 3
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Ford GTB-G622 “Burma Jeep” was developed during World War 2 for carrying up to 1.5 tons of cargo over difficult or unusual terrain….

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A Brief History of the Willys Jeep

Jon Branch October 15, 2018
Willys Jeep WW2
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

Enzo Ferrari is reported to have called the Willys Jeep “the only true American sports car” – it was also one of very few things designed by a committee that turned out to be a success. This true American sports car, designed by a committee, was the American icon of the Second World War, the humble Jeep.

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How To Fly The P-47 Thunderbolt – World War II Training Film

Ben Branch September 30, 2018
Brazilian P-47 after impact with chimney; the pilot managed to land safely
  • American
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

This World War II training film covers pilot familiarization with the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, one of the most prolific and beloved fighter/bombers of the…

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