Warning

 

Close
Confirm Action

Are you sure you wish to do this?

Cancel Confirm
AR15.COM
Previous Page
/ 60
Next Page
8/5/2026 5:26:40 PM EDT
[#1]
Talks with Jon Parshall about his new book.  The Drach discussion is probably the best.  Book is good so far (up to Nov so far and it's well worth getting to see how everything is happening across the globe in 1942).


1942 - The Year It All Changed
1942 - The Year It All Changed




‘1942: Crux of War’ with Author Jonathan Parshall

‘1942: Crux of War’ with Author Jonathan Parshall



1942 - Crux of War
8/6/2026 6:21:10 AM EDT
[#2]
Second part of the Documentary that I posted earlier on the Space Race.



The $24 Billion Space Mission NASA Almost Canceled (1964-1968) | Full Film | American Experience PBS

The Mission that Redefined our View of Earth (1964-1968) | Full Film | American Experience | PBS



00:00 Introduction:  Lyndon Johnson and Post-Kennedy Space Policy
04:32 Russia’s Early Space Achievements and Lunar Ambitions
07:18 Selling the $24 Billion Space Race
12:17 James Webb and Convincing Congress to Fund NASA
14:26 Gemini 1: Ed White and the First American Spacewalk
21:09 Buzz Aldrin: Calculating the Physics of Space Rendezvous
24:17 The First Emergency in Space: Gemini 8 and Neil Armstrong
27:35 Inside Neutral Buoyancy: Why NASA Trains Astronauts Underwater
31:01 The Apollo 1 Crew: Gus Grissom, Ed White, & Roger Chaffee
37:00 The Apollo 1 Launch Pad Fire
40:10 The Apollo 1 Fire Aftermath and Investigation
50:56 Senate Investigation Hearings on Apollo 1 Negligence
53:26 Frank Borman and the Post-Apollo 1 Spacecraft Redesign
55:24 1968: Civil Rights, Vietnam, and NASA's Uncertain Future
58:31 Wernher Von Braun, Saturn V, and the "All-Up" Testing Gamble
1:05:36 Apollo 8 and the Race to Beat the Soviet Union to the Moon
1:09:55 Poppy Northcutt: The 25-Year-Old Woman Who Got NASA Astronauts Home Alive
1:13:55 What It Was Like Being an Apollo Astronaut’s Wife
1:16:24 Apollo 8 Liftoff: The First Manned Mission to the Moon
1:21:04 Leaving the Earth’s Gravitational Pull
1:24:40 Life Aboard Apollo 8: Space Food, Illness, and Seeing Earth for the First Time
1:30:24 Entering Lunar Orbit and Seeing the Moon Up Close
1:37:36 Earthrise: The Most Famous Photograph of the 20th Century
1:39:55 The Christmas Eve Genesis Broadcast From Apollo 8
1:45:08 Apollo 8 Return to Earth: Ticker-Tape Parades and Global Acclaim
8/6/2026 7:35:30 AM EDT
[#3]
Discussion around the migration of humans to the Americas.


The First Americans- Beringia and the Discovery of the New World
The Peopling Of the Americas — Beringia and the Discovery of the New World
8/7/2026 3:33:00 PM EDT
[#4]
Documentary on the Silk Road


The Silk Road Explained: The Route That Built Civilizations | Extra Long Documentary
The Silk Road Explained: The Route That Built Civilizations | Extra Long Documentary
8/8/2026 6:21:22 PM EDT
[#5]
Discussion on Whittle building the first British Turbojet.


Sources are in the video description.



Building The Impossible Engine — Frank Whittle & the Invention of the British Turbojet

Building The Impossible Engine — Frank Whittle & the Invention of the British Turbojet



Intro: 00:00:00
Chapter 1: To Be Frank - 00:06:02
Chapter 2: The Wilderness - 00:30:45
Chapter 3: Get your motor running - 00:48:31
Chapter 4: Trouble At Mill - 01:07:16
Chapter 5: Start your engines...again - 01:13:20
Chapter 6: Seeing the Light - 01:26:05
Chapter 7: The King's Shilling - 01:35:18
Chapter 8: Light them up - 01:46:19
Chapter 9: Little Squirt - 02:05:11
8/9/2026 6:56:53 AM EDT
[#6]
Discussion on the Fairey Gannet.


Sources are in the video description.


How Britain Built a Brute for a Job Nothing Else Could Do ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The Fairey Gannet
How Britain Built a Brute for a Job Nothing Else Could Do ¯\_(?)_/¯ The Fairey Gannet


00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:46 - Fairey Gannet — Chapter 1: The Job Nobody Could Do
00:21:09 - Fairey Gannet — Chapter 2: Snakes In a Plane
00:49:18 - Fairey Gannet — Chapter 3: Difficult Birth
8/9/2026 12:49:56 PM EDT
[#7]
Lots of WW2 footage from the Pacific theater.



Uncensored Footage Of The Brutal Reality Of WWII In The Pacific
Uncensored Footage Of The Brutal Reality Of WWII In The Pacific
8/9/2026 5:21:45 PM EDT
[#8]
Older documentary on flying boats of WW2.


The Black Cats of the Pacific and the Great Flying Boats of World War II
The Black Cats of the Pacific and the Great Flying Boats of World War II



00:00:00 Introduction: The Black Cats of the Pacific
00:01:30 Night Strike: Disrupting Enemy Shipping
00:03:57 Return to Base and Maintenance
00:07:23 Arming the Black Cat
00:10:07 Briefing and Flight Plan
00:13:29 Night Launch into the Squall
00:16:04 Engagement at Harbor X and Convoy Attack
00:21:05 Golden Age of Flying Boats
00:22:16 Catalina Sightings at Pearl Harbor
00:23:20 Glenn Curtiss and Early Seaplane Origins
00:24:42 Birth of the Consolidated PBY Catalina
00:28:55 Testing the Amphibian PBY-5A
00:32:03 RAF Coastal Command and the Hunt for Bismarck
00:34:43 The Short Sunderland: Flying Porcupine
00:39:50 The U-Boat Threat in the Atlantic
00:42:01 Pearl Harbor Aftermath and Coastal Defense
00:46:47 Catalina Roles at Midway
00:47:20 The PBM Mariner and Atlantic Operations
00:52:19 German Flying Boats: Blohm & Voss BV 222 and 238
00:55:28 Air Transport and Supply Logistics
00:57:40 Black Cat Offensive in the Solomons
01:01:44 Air-Sea Rescue and Dumbo Missions
01:03:08 Veteran Reminiscences: Inside the PBY
01:09:32 The Short Mayo Composite
01:13:32 Short Sunderland Operational Details
01:17:07 The Short Stirling Bomber Lineage
01:19:42 The Giant Martin Mars Transport
01:21:20 Northrop N-3PB in Iceland
01:24:09 Saunders-Roe Princess: The Last Flying Boat
01:25:42 Comprehensive Retrospective: The Catalina's Engineering
01:34:01 RAF Catalinas and U-Boat Warfare
01:38:10 Industrial Production and Crew Roles
01:46:45 Detailed Breakdown: Battle of Midway
01:51:30 Combat Survival and Tropical Rescue
01:56:13 Remote Jungle Maintenance Operations
01:59:36 Severing the Tokyo Express at Guadalcanal
02:05:24 Post-War Service and Enduring Legacy
8/10/2026 3:14:53 PM EDT
[#9]
Older documentary on the LRRPs from Vietnam.


War In The Shadows (2015) ‘LRRP’
War In The Shadows (2015) ‘LRRP’
8/10/2026 4:08:55 PM EDT
[#10]
Documentary on the SOG in Vietnam.



War In The Shadows (2015) 'Phoenix & SOG'

War In The Shadows (2015) 'Phoenix & SOG'
8/10/2026 4:24:22 PM EDT
[#11]
Interesting design.




Supersonic Trebuchet

8/10/2026 5:26:55 PM EDT
[#12]
Short overview of the British Challenger tank line.



Why Challenger 3 Changes Everything

Why Challenger 3 Changes Everything



00:00 | Introduction
00:57 | Goodbye Cold War. Goodbye Chieftain
09:24 | Two is Better Than One
17:42 | Three’s a Charm
19:55 | Time for a Change
8/10/2026 6:21:26 PM EDT
[#13]
Short video on the issues with the B-29.



B-29 Superfortress - A $3.7bn Trial By Fire

B-29 Superfortress - A $3.7bn Trial By Fire



00:00 Introduction
01:47 MOAR, MOAR, MOAR
05:48 Origin Story
12:52 Built It And They Will Come
17:57 The Battle of Kansas
19:12 Root Causes – The Key Problems
23:59 So Wright It’s Wrong
32:39 Conclusions
8/10/2026 7:11:13 PM EDT
[#14]
The 1.25 Megajoule capacitor bank from the 60s and the size of the burst disk were impressive.


More information on the testing site:  https://www.nasa.gov/thermophysics-facilities-branch-electric-arc-shock-tube/


Sound so loud you can SEE it

Sound so loud you can SEE it



8/10/2026 7:30:49 PM EDT
[#15]
Discussion around a 30mm version of the Stryker vehicle.



Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: 30mm Strykers, Dragoon and MCWS

Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: 30mm Strykers, Dragoon and MCWS
8/10/2026 9:56:23 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote History
Originally Posted By DaGoose:
Discussion around a 30mm version of the Stryker vehicle.



Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: 30mm Strykers, Dragoon and MCWS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LXsYj5tXZc
View Quote



that interviewer is a douchebag.   he thinks FPV drones are a phenomenon important to internet posters and 'just an evolution of anti-tank missiles....'

what a tool.
8/11/2026 7:46:46 AM EDT
[#17]
Quote History
Originally Posted By MFP_4073:



that interviewer is a douchebag.   he thinks FPV drones are a phenomenon important to internet posters and 'just an evolution of anti-tank missiles....'

what a tool.
View Quote View All Quotes
View All Quotes
Quote History
Originally Posted By MFP_4073:
Originally Posted By DaGoose:
Discussion around a 30mm version of the Stryker vehicle.



Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: 30mm Strykers, Dragoon and MCWS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LXsYj5tXZc



that interviewer is a douchebag.   he thinks FPV drones are a phenomenon important to internet posters and 'just an evolution of anti-tank missiles....'

what a tool.


Wouldn't say he is wrong on the evolution piece.
8/11/2026 2:20:52 PM EDT
[#18]
Some interesting cars that I hadn't heard of before.



Why The Best Rally Cars Ever Made Never Raced - Group S

Why The Best Rally Cars Ever Made Never Raced - Group S



0:00 - Context
1:46 - Lancia ECV
6:48 - Toyota 222D
8:16 - Ford RS200-S
10:05 - Skoda 130LR Evo
12:10 - Audi RS001 / RS002
15:56 - Mazda RX-7 Group S
16:58 - Lada Samara S Proto
18:30 - Opel Kadett
19:24 - Peugeot 405 T16
21:25 - Seat Ibiza Bi-Motor
23:14 - Conclusion
8/11/2026 2:56:13 PM EDT
[#19]
Overview of the Toyota TS030.



Toyota TS030: A F1 car built for Le Mans?

Toyota TS030: A F1 car built for Le Mans?


00:00 Introduction
01:19 Toyota TS030
13:32 Dome S102
18:16 2012 TS030
23:16 2013 TS030
29:37 Conclusion
8/11/2026 3:23:16 PM EDT
[#20]
Short video on the Porsche 919 LMP1



How This 2.0-litre V4-engined Car Was Quicker Than F1

How This 2.0-litre V4-engined Car Was Quicker Than F1



8/11/2026 4:26:40 PM EDT
[#21]
Interview with Clarence Thomas on Thomas Sowell.



Thomas Sowell Legacy: A Conversation With Justice Clarence Thomas and Peter Robinson

Thomas Sowell Legacy: A Conversation With Justice Clarence Thomas and Peter Robinson
8/11/2026 4:52:43 PM EDT
[#22]
Short video on the AGM-65 Maverick.


Why this missile was a game changer | The AGM-65 Maverick
Why this missile was a game changer | The AGM-65 Maverick
8/11/2026 5:06:29 PM EDT
[#23]
Short video on the Cessna Skymaster usage in the Rhodesian Bush War.



LYNX: the Rhodesian beast

LYNX | Rhodesia's deadly Cessna



00:00 Intro
01:00 Reims-Cessna Skymaster transformed
04:44 Rhodesian use of the LYNX
08:03 In combat use
11:53 Other roles
13:04 Conclusion
8/11/2026 5:25:48 PM EDT
[#24]
Short video on the Battle for Malaya and the fall of Singapore during WW2.



The Air War Over Malaya: The RAAF & Allies’ “Worst Disaster”

The Air War Over Malaya: The RAAF & Allies’ “Worst Disaster”



00:00 Introduction
00:56 Strategic Context
08:11 Opening Operations – December 1941
11:00 Allied Retreat
13:00 Attack on Force Z
16:18 Japanese Air Dominance
20:28 Early Feb 1942 Defence of Singapore
24:17 Fall of Singapore
8/11/2026 6:46:07 PM EDT
[#25]
Short video on the fall of Rabaul in WW2.



The Fall of Rabaul (1942) | A Major Defeat in the Pacific

The Fall of Rabaul (1942) | A Major Defeat in the Pacific



00:00 Intro
01:00 Background
02:02 December 1941 24SQN Deployed
07:07 John Lerew
09:04 January 1942 First air raid
13:08 Mission to Truk
16:00 Yeowart's mission to Truk
17:55 January 20 Japanese raid
24:02 Morituri vos Salutamus
8/12/2026 12:58:21 PM EDT
[#26]
Hadn't heard of this operation before.


OPERATION NILE: the forgotten special ops raid in Afghanistan
OPERATION NILE: the forgotten special ops raid in Afghanistan
8/12/2026 2:49:25 PM EDT
[#27]
Part 3 of the series.


Was Apollo 11 Worth the $25 Billion Price Tag? | Full Documentary | American Experience | PBS
Apollo 11: Experience the Moon Landing in Real Time | Full Documentary | American Experience | PBS


0:00 Tom Lehrer Sings “Wernher von Braun”
3:25 Wernher von Braun’s Controversial Nazi Past
6:09 1969: Protests on College Campuses and a Changing Society
8:44 The Unraveling of the Soviet Moon Program
13:24 Meet the Apollo 11 Crew: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins
19:49 Neil Armstrong Survives a Lunar Lander Crash
22:03 The Soviet Luna 15 Race Against Apollo 11
24:48  Ralph Abernathy and the Poor People's Campaign Protest at Cape Kennedy
28:24 Preparing for the Launch of Apollo 11
37:59 Apollo 11 Launch (July 16, 1969)
42:41 Broadcasting Apollo 11: CBS, Walter Cronkite, and "HAL"
46:25 Apollo 11 Flight to Lunar Orbit
50:40 The Apollo 11 Lunar Descent
1:00:55 "The Eagle Has Landed": Apollo 11 Touches Down on the Moon
1:04:11 “That's one small step for man”: Neil Armstrong's First Steps on the Moon (July 20, 1969)
1:10:27 Buzz Aldrin Walks on the Moon: "Magnificent Desolation"
1:14:49 Planting the American Flag on the Moon
1:17:45 President Nixon's Phone Call to the Moon
1:20:04 Buzz Aldrin Describes Walking on the Moon
1:21:55 Newspaper Headlines July 20, 1969
1:25:46 Russia's Response to the Moon Landing
1:28:51 Apollo 11 Splashdown and the Astronauts' Quarantine
1:33:40 Welcome Home: Apollo 11 Astronauts BecomeGlobal Heroes
1:37:04 The Apollo 11 Press Conference
1:39:51 What Comes After the Moon? Wernher von Braun's Vision for a Mission to Mars
1:42:09 The End of the Space Race: Fading Interest and NASA Budget Cuts
1:44:57 What’s Next for NASA? The Rise of the Computing Industry and Exploring other Planets
8/13/2026 5:56:18 AM EDT
[#28]
Documentary on the Maya.


New Discoveries Rewrite Maya History | Rise and Fall of the Maya MEGA Episode | National Geographic
New Discoveries Rewrite Maya History | Rise and Fall of the Maya MEGA Episode | National Geographic



Origins - 00:00
What is Aguada Fénix? In June 2020, scientists discover Aguada Fénix, a monumental 3,000-year-old Maya structure. Uncover the hidden secrets of Aguada Fénix, the oldest monument built by the ancient Maya civilization, dating back to around 1000 BCE, that challenge everything we knew about the Maya's earliest days.

Civilization - 44:03
New architectural and technological evidence unearthed in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula transforms long-held ideas about how the Maya civilization grew into a superpower.

Collapse - 01:28:06
Why did the ancient Maya civilization collapse? Many cities were abandoned due to a complex combination of severe droughts, overpopulation, deforestation, and warfare. The exact series of events that lead the ancient Maya to abandon their pyramid-filled cities has long puzzled archaeologists. Now, new investigations in Mexico and Guatemala are exposing surprising evidence about why these great monuments were deserted.

Resilience - 02:12:09
Archaeologists unearth new clues about the resurgence of the ancient Maya civilization and the devastating events that would ultimately lead them to abandon their cities for good. Investigations also reveal evidence of extreme resilience in the face of catastrophe.
8/13/2026 10:05:28 AM EDT
[#29]
Discussion around the Pacific front in WW2.


A War For Half The World: Why the Real Battle for the Future was Fought in the Pacific - Part 1
A War For Half The World: Why the Real Battle for the Future was Fought in the Pacific - Part 1
8/13/2026 7:00:52 PM EDT
[#30]
A lot of photos that I hadn't seen before.



3rd Armored - Normandy to Germany - A Pictorial History
3rd Armored - Normandy to Germany - A Pictorial History
8/14/2026 5:53:50 AM EDT
[#31]
Jon Parshall just released his maps from his 1942 book in a color pdf, so if you have the book, you will want to download the pdf.


https://www.1942book.com/


Direct link:  https://www.1942book.com/_files/ugd/9d682c_3dcb124bd71d428599f7e204c7441ea0.pdf
8/14/2026 6:12:59 AM EDT
[#32]
Discussion on the US Army part in the Guadalcanal campaign.



Guadalcanal’s Forgotten Fight: The US Army’s Crucial Role with Dave Holland - Episode 612

Guadalcanal’s Forgotten Fight: The US Army’s Crucial Role with Dave Holland - Episode 612
8/14/2026 7:22:38 AM EDT
[#33]
Tour of the Kampfpanzer 70/MBT 70


Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: Kpz. 70 (Kampfpanzer 70/MBT 70) Part 1
Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: Kpz. 70, Part 1.



Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: Kpz. 70 (Kampfpanzer 70/MBT 70) Part 2
Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: Kpz. 70, Part 2.
8/14/2026 10:30:53 AM EDT
[#34]
Older documentary on the Chosin Reservoir battle in the Korean War.



The Battle of Chosin Reservoir: A Marine Corps Battle Study

The Battle of Chosin Reservoir: A Marine Corps Battle Study
8/14/2026 11:56:46 AM EDT
[#35]
Never heard of this jet.



The Douglas F4D Skyray is a Tantalising Glimpse into an Alternate Future for US Carrier Aviation

The Douglas F4D Skyray is a Tantalising Glimpse into an Alternate Future for US Carrier Aviation


8/14/2026 1:52:19 PM EDT
[#36]
Shelby American drag cars.


Mighty Few: A History of Shelby 289 and 427 Dragonsnakes and GT350 Drag Units
Mighty Few: A History of Shelby 289 and 427 Dragonsnakes and GT350 Drag Units
8/14/2026 3:19:48 PM EDT
[#37]
Discussion around if it was necessary to drop the atomic bombs on Japan to end WW2.




1945: Did We Have to Drop the Bombs to End WWII? | Jon Parshall Podcast

1945: Did We Have to Drop the Bombs to End WWII? | Jon Parshall Podcast
8/14/2026 4:48:09 PM EDT
[#38]
What If around if the Nazi party never rose to power.



What if the Nazis had NEVER risen to power? A communist vs capitalist war rages

If the Nazis had NEVER risen to power… would there still be a Second World War? History Undone
8/14/2026 7:29:13 PM EDT
[#39]
Discussion around the bombardment on D-Day.



Omaha Air Bombardment: Planning and Execution of the DDay Tactical Mission
Omaha Air Bombardment: Planning and Execution of the DDay Tactical Mission
8/15/2026 10:41:09 AM EDT
[#40]
Discussion of Pershing and the Punitive Expedition into Mexico.



Pershing Lecture Series | The Wars Before the War: The Mexican Revolution - Dr. Richard S. Faulkner

Pershing Lecture Series | The Wars Before the War: The Mexican Revolution - Dr. Richard S. Faulkner
8/15/2026 12:46:13 PM EDT
[#41]
Discussion with some that were in Mission Control during the Apollo missions.



Mission Control (1080p) FULL DOCUMENTARY - NASA, Apollo, Space, Science

Mission Control (1080p) FULL DOCUMENTARY - NASA, Apollo, Space, Science
8/15/2026 6:47:47 PM EDT
[#42]
Interview with Gene Kranz.



Flight Director Gene Kranz (Full Interview)

Flight Director Gene Kranz (Full Interview)
8/16/2026 6:09:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DaGoose][Edited] [#43]
Overview/history of infrared guidance on missiles.




From AIM-9B to AIM-9X Sidewinder - Evolution of infrared guidance and countermeasures

From AIM-9B to AIM-9X Sidewinder - Evolution of infrared guidance and countermeasures


0:00 Foreword
1:01 Physics, infrared radiation, IR source
15:17 General technical layout
18:47 Amplitude modulated guidance (spin scan tracker)
23:15 Trajectory of the missile
24:48 Electro optical. photo-contrast guidance
26:41 Active infrared defensive equipment
32:03 Frequency modulated guidance (conical scan tracker)
34:45 Passive infrared jamming
41:09 Jamming filtering methods
42:53  Dual band Infrared Seeker
44:41 New methods of Passive Protection
46:10 Rosette scan tracker, with IR and negative UV detector
49:01 Detection of Incoming Missiles
52:21 Imaging Sensors and Infrared Camera Guidance
54:27 Active Protection, DIRCM
56:38 Credits, channel membership
8/16/2026 9:11:27 PM EDT
[#44]
Discussion of the Focke Wulf 189



Focke Wulf 189 'Uhu' | Success In The Face Of Defeat

Focke Wulf 189 'Uhu' | Success In The Face Of Defeat
8/16/2026 9:41:54 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote History
Originally Posted By DaGoose:
Part 3 of the series.


Was Apollo 11 Worth the $25 Billion Price Tag? | Full Documentary | American Experience | PBS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zToQmwQct0s

0:00 Tom Lehrer Sings “Wernher von Braun”
3:25 Wernher von Braun’s Controversial Nazi Past
6:09 1969: Protests on College Campuses and a Changing Society
8:44 The Unraveling of the Soviet Moon Program
13:24 Meet the Apollo 11 Crew: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins
19:49 Neil Armstrong Survives a Lunar Lander Crash
22:03 The Soviet Luna 15 Race Against Apollo 11
24:48  Ralph Abernathy and the Poor People's Campaign Protest at Cape Kennedy
28:24 Preparing for the Launch of Apollo 11
37:59 Apollo 11 Launch (July 16, 1969)
42:41 Broadcasting Apollo 11: CBS, Walter Cronkite, and "HAL"
46:25 Apollo 11 Flight to Lunar Orbit
50:40 The Apollo 11 Lunar Descent
1:00:55 "The Eagle Has Landed": Apollo 11 Touches Down on the Moon
1:04:11 “That's one small step for man”: Neil Armstrong's First Steps on the Moon (July 20, 1969)
1:10:27 Buzz Aldrin Walks on the Moon: "Magnificent Desolation"
1:14:49 Planting the American Flag on the Moon
1:17:45 President Nixon's Phone Call to the Moon
1:20:04 Buzz Aldrin Describes Walking on the Moon
1:21:55 Newspaper Headlines July 20, 1969
1:25:46 Russia's Response to the Moon Landing
1:28:51 Apollo 11 Splashdown and the Astronauts' Quarantine
1:33:40 Welcome Home: Apollo 11 Astronauts BecomeGlobal Heroes
1:37:04 The Apollo 11 Press Conference
1:39:51 What Comes After the Moon? Wernher von Braun's Vision for a Mission to Mars
1:42:09 The End of the Space Race: Fading Interest and NASA Budget Cuts
1:44:57 What’s Next for NASA? The Rise of the Computing Industry and Exploring other Planets
View Quote


Worth every dime
"The villainy you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction"
8/17/2026 6:41:09 AM EDT
[#46]
Discussion on current issues with logistics with the US Navy.



The U.S. Navy Has a Logistics Problem (And It’s Getting Worse)

USS Abraham Lincoln: Is Logistics the U.S. Navy’s Greatest Weakness?



00:00 – Introduction: Logistics vs. The US Navy
01:36 – USS Abraham Lincoln: Extended Deployments and Mental Health
02:26 – Acting Secretary of the Navy's Statement & Combat Stats
05:26 – Current Fleet Distribution: Where are the Ships?
09:14 – The Loss of Forward Bases in the Middle East
10:33 – Military Sealift Command (MSC) & How the 1990s Gutted Logistics
14:17 – The State of US Oilers and Dry Cargo Ships in 2026
16:02 – World War II Logistics: Lessons from Okinawa & Iwo Jima
18:21 – Tracking Modern Logistics: AIS and Global Supply Runs
20:51 – The Strategic Importance of Diego Garcia
22:26 – The Complexity of Provisioning a Carrier at Sea
23:21 – The Tyranny of Distance
27:28 – Conclusion: Why We Must Listen to Logistics Experts
8/17/2026 12:49:26 PM EDT
[#47]
Discussion on the XF-103.  Looked more like a cruise missile than a jet.



The Mach 3 Frontier: The Secret Canceled U.S. Century Series Aircraft

The Mach 3 Frontier: The Secret Canceled U.S. Century Series Aircraft



00:00:00 Origins of Interception and the Republic XF-103 Concept
00:01:12 WWI Zeppelin Raids and the Twin Blackburn
00:02:40 WWII Rocket Interceptors: The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
00:03:11 The 1949 Soviet Atomic Shock and 1954 Interceptor Program
00:04:54 The 1956 Tushino Air Show and Soviet Bomber Threat
00:05:42 Convair F-102 Development and the Area Rule Breakthrough
00:08:48 Alexander Kartveli and the Mach 3 XF-103 Proposal
00:10:32 Kartveli's Heritage: P-47 Thunderbolt and F-84 Thunderjet
00:13:06 Dual-Cycle Propulsion: Turbojet to Ramjet Transition
00:15:44 The Kinetic Thermal Barrier and High-Temperature Alloys
00:18:22 Mock-Up Evaluation and Delta Wing Configuration
00:21:32 Flush Cockpit Periscope System and Downward Escape Capsule
00:24:05 Armament Configuration and the LRIX Research Transition
00:26:10 XF-103 Redesign and August 1957 Program Cancellation
00:27:42 The Century Series Lineage and Missing Prototypes
00:31:27 North American Aviation Fighter Heritage: P-51 to F-100
00:35:11 Project Management and the Sister Program to the XB-70
00:36:00 The SAGE Computerized Continental Air Defense Network
00:38:09 The Challenge of Arctic Strategic Bomber Interception
00:41:45 Inter-Service Rivalry and the ARDC Long-Range Requirement
00:44:13 North American Contract Award for the XF-108 Rapier
00:45:06 Hughes Fire Control, ASG-18 Radar, and GE J93 Engines
00:47:09 Shared Sub-Assemblies with the XB-70 Valkyrie
00:48:34 Clamshell Escape Capsules and Fuel Studies
00:50:05 Schedule Delays and GAR-9 Missile Complications
00:52:41 Full-Scale Mock-Up Inspection and Double Ace Robin Olds
00:54:34 The Rise of ICBMs and the 1959 Cancellation
00:57:17 Legacy of the XF-108: YF-12, A-5 Vigilante, and Space Shuttle
8/17/2026 1:55:36 PM EDT
[#48]
History of Polaroid



Polaroid: A Chemical, Mechanical and Optical Miracle

Polaroid: A Chemical, Mechanical and Optical Miracle



00:00 Intro
00:27 The many forms of Polaroid
05:42 Black and White Photography
12:17 Black and White Instant Film
19:42 Color Instant Film (peel apart)
29:01 How to make peel apart film at home
46:30 Integral color film  (the SX-70)
1:00:42 My SX-70
1:09:22 Saving Polaroid
1:14:04 The World Looks White
8/17/2026 2:29:12 PM EDT
[#49]
Title says it all.  Alfa was pretty crazy though.



Soviet Russia'sUnhinged Submarines: Alfa and Typhoon

Soviet Russia'sUnhinged Submarines: Alfa and Typhoon
8/18/2026 11:09:18 AM EDT
[#50]
Interesting discussion around South Africa atomic program.


The book below appears to be interesting if you want to deep dive into the Little Boy and Fat Man bombs.
MissingImage
Failed To Load Product Data





the Vela Incident and Beyond: South Africa's Secret Nuclear Weapons

the Vela Incident and Beyond: South Africa's Secret Nuclear Weapons



00:00 intro
05:05 Prologue: don't be a sucker
07:46 Double Flash
20:17 The Vela Incident: Evidence
28:15 Nimbus 7: Digital Archeology
42:10 Gun Type Atomic Bombs
54:22 South African Warhead Design
1:04:03 Procedural Safety
1:07:24 Delivery
1:09:37 Why they were built
1:13:13 Uranium Enrichment
1:21:44 Further Developments
1:25:36 Present Day

Sign up to continue the discussion

Create a free account to share your thoughts, follow topics, and connect with the AR15.COM community.

Already a member? Sign In

Previous Page
/ 60
Next Page