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Volkswagen Type 166 Schwimmwagen – Erwin Komenda’s Amphibious 4×4

Ben Branch February 18, 2020
Volkswagen Type 166 Schwimmwagen
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Volkswagen Type 166 Schwimmwagen was one of the most remarkable vehicles developed during WW2. It was an amphibious 4×4 designed by the same man who would later design the Porsche 356 and the…

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The Kettenkrad – NSU Sd. Kfz. 2 – Half Motorcycle, Half Tank, And Capable Of 50 MPH

Ben Branch February 13, 2020
Kettenkrad - NSU Sd. Kfz. 2
  • German
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

When people see the Kettenkrad, officially called the NSU Sd. Kfz. 2, for the first time they usually all have the same question. Is the front wheel actually capable of turning the vehicle? Surprisingly the…

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For Sale: A Vietnam Veteran Bell UH-1 B “Huey” Helicopter – $165,000 USD

Ben Branch February 10, 2020
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

The Bell UH-1, or “Huey” as it’s commonly known, is one of the most famous helicopters in the world. In fact it’s probably the most famous outright. The reason so many people know what…

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An Original WW2-Era 1943 BMW R75 With Sidecar

Ben Branch February 7, 2020
BMW R75 Sidecar
  • BMW
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

The BMW R75 and its sibling the Zündapp KS 750, were Germany’s equivalent to the American Jeep. Though it should be noted that the Kübelwagen could also be given that same title, and all…

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There’s A Fleet Of Ex-Royal Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-9/A Aircraft For Sale – The Starting Bid Is $1

Ben Branch February 1, 2020
Pilatus PC-9 A Aircraft
  • Australian
  • Military
  • Planes

As of December 2019 the Royal Australian Air Force has retired its fleet of Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft in order to replace them with the newer Pilatus PC-21 model. Each of the 18 ex-RAAF Pilatus…

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Land Rover Series III Lightweight – An Unusual Helicopter-Deployed Version Of The British 4×4

Ben Branch January 11, 2020
LAND ROVER LIGHTWEIGHT GRILLE
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

Land Rover began to develop a lightweight version of the short wheelbase Series IIA in 1965 that could be slung beneath the Westland Wessex helicopter, which had a maximum carrying capacity of 2,500 lbs. The…

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Full Documentary: Chuck Yeager On Air Combat

Ben Branch December 27, 2019
Chuck Yeager Documentary
  • American
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

Chuck Yeager is a man who needs no introduction, he was a fighter pilot who flew P-51 Mustangs in the Second World War but it’s his career after the war that made him a…

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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 back before WWI with very early seaplanes like the Curtiss…

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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 machine guns. It soon found favour with infantry troops thanks…

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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 Spitfire and Hurricane fighters, the Lancaster bomber, and in Packard-built…

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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 II is one of the most beloved jet fighters of…

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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 Army Rangers. The vehicle was one of three prototypes built…

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