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The FAL manufactured by Fabrique National is a battle rifle that was adopted by all NATO countries except for the United States. Designed after World War II it became the most widely exported rifle to non-Soviet communist countries. It was...

 James H. Howard was the only Congressional Medal of Honor winner for acts of valor in the P-51 Mustang fighter. His acts of courage began with his fight in China with the American volunteer flying group also known as the...

America's First Stealth Copter The Hughes 500 helicopter was widely used in civilian and military efforts.  The first manufactured Hughes 500 took to the air in 1963.  These helicopters are still being produced to this day albeit under the name...

The Grumman F6F Hellcat was first put into operation in 1943 on US carriers in the South Pacific.  It was the replacement of the F4F Wildcat which although used throughout WW2 extensively, was inferior to the Hellcat in every way....

  Perhaps one of the most maligned air craft of WWII, the Bell P-39 Aircobra was in many ways a fascinating design and unique aircraft.  Some of the more outstanding features that many hated and some liked included the car...