Most of us are probably familiar with the canted red and blue stripe on U.S. Coast Guard vessels and aircraft. It is an internationally recognized
Month: May 2019
Japanese Type 93 “Long Lance” Torpedo
Essential Question: Why was the Type 93 Long Lance so dangerous? Characteristics Development Aside from the big guns of battleships, the Imperial Japanese Navy strongly
That Time They Landed a C-130 Hercules Aboard an Aircraft Carrier
I’ve heard tales of a large aircraft of the non-naval variety once landing aboard a boat. Specifically, a C-130 Hercules landed aboard and took off
Re-evaluating the A6M Zero – Mixed vs. Uniform Armament
Essential Question: Why did the Zero have two different types of guns? There is an interesting difference in the armament philosophies between the Axis and
Re-evaluating the A6M Zero – Why was it unarmored?
Essential Question: Why didn’t the Japanese A6M Zero have armor and self-sealing fuel tanks? Much has been said about the Zero’s lack of survivability features,
Fair Winds & Following Seas 