Tachikawa Ki-77
A Japanese experimental long range communications and transport aircraft, the Tachikawa Ki-77 was built in an attempt to break a distance record set by other Japanese airplanes. Oddly enough strong …
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Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka: The Kamikaze Rocket
The MXY-7 Navy Suicide Attacker Ohka was a rocket propelled, manned kamikaze plane-bomb, meant to destroy US warships. Because of its suicidal nature, US sailors nicknamed the aircraft Baka, which …
The Aichi M6A Seiran
The Aichi M6A Seiran was one of the most unusual aircraft of World War II it was capable of both dive bombing and launching torpedoes against an enemy target. Additionally …
I-400 Submarine – The Largest WWII Sub
During the Second World War, submarines saw more combat than ever before. Controlling the seas and oceans has turned into an arms race with each side trying to field improved …