How a secret weapon built in Cincinnati helped end World War II
Crosley-produced proximity fuses were the first deployed to enemy lines and responsible for the first kill of an enemy aircraft. The world's first smart bomb, produced here in Cincinnati, turned the ...
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Top Gun: Maverick flight instructor dies in small plane crash as movie star pays tribute
Among his work was flying more than 100 flights to prepare actors for scenes in US Navy F-18 Hornets for the Top Gun sequel. Actor Miles Teller, who had a leading role as Lieutenant Bradley ...
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Colt's Early Automatic Pistols
No matter how you look at them—as outstanding examples of John Browning's genius, an interesting phase in American firearms ...
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"The Gun Plant:" How General Motors Armed American Troops In WWII
America's "Arsenal of Democracy" relied on commercial manufacturers re-tooling to make the firearms necessary for American troops to fight across the world. One of the biggest plants was the Saginaw ...