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Military Bits & Pieces

It’s in the nature of the business for the world’s military forces to be at the forefront of technological advancements. And by that, we don’t mean only weaponry but also technologies developed for military use that eventually come to revolutionize the civilian world – a number of them allow you to read this on your gadget right now. So, for all you people with a passion for hardware that goes bang or wears camo for purposes other than tricking spy photographers, here’s a new section on our website dedicated to all things military.

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This 1958 Lockheed C-130 Hercules Is Selling to Civilians, Paratrooper-Ready
This 1958 Lockheed C-130 Hercules Is Selling to Civilians, Paratrooper-Ready

13 Feb 2021, 08:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1958 Lockheed C-130 Hercules is said to be the only one in the world to have been approved by the FAA for civilian use

 
Bell UH-1H Helicopter Used by the U.S. in Vietnam Ready for Action Again
Bell UH-1H Helicopter Used by the U.S. in Vietnam Ready for Action Again

10 Feb 2021, 10:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Former U.S. Army helicopter is now for sale, and you can be the one flying this little piece of history back home at the right price

 
One-Owner Airbus H120 Comes With Very Low Hours, $1 Million Selling Price
One-Owner Airbus H120 Comes With Very Low Hours, $1 Million Selling Price

9 Feb 2021, 07:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Airbus helicopter with very low hours and in nearly mint condition is now listed for sale with a $1 million asking price

 
1961 AMC Mighty Mite Was Made to Drop From USMC Helicopters, Now Grounded
1961 AMC Mighty Mite Was Made to Drop From USMC Helicopters, Now Grounded

8 Feb 2021, 15:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The M422 Mighty Mite was developed by AMC as a tactical truck for the U.S. Marine Corps, this one is selling to private owners

 
NASA’s 1965 Bell UH-1H Helicopter Can Be Yours at the Right Price
NASA’s 1965 Bell UH-1H Helicopter Can Be Yours at the Right Price

8 Feb 2021, 11:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Bell UH-1H has been operated by NASA since 1991, and the helicopter is now listed for sale online with 5682.2 flight hours

 
1951 Dodge M37 Looks Like It’s Been Through War Hell, Has Hopes for Revival
1951 Dodge M37 Looks Like It’s Been Through War Hell, Has Hopes for Revival

8 Feb 2021, 08:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1951 Dodge M37 was on war duty in Korea, then moved back in the states for a life of neglect; the truck was just sold for $7,500

 
F-15EX Fighter Jet Passes 90-Minute Test with Flying Colors, Ready for Duty
F-15EX Fighter Jet Passes 90-Minute Test with Flying Colors, Ready for Duty

7 Feb 2021, 08:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Boeing conducts the first test flight of the F-15EX fighter jet, successfully tests the airplane's avionics and software before deliveries begin

 
1959 Grumman HU-16 Albatross Left Search and Rescue Behind, Looking to Retire
1959 Grumman HU-16 Albatross Left Search and Rescue Behind, Looking to Retire

7 Feb 2021, 08:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Grumman HU-16 Albatross was designed as an amphibious plane, making it an ideal it an ideal piece of hardware for search and rescue operations

 
This Battle Tank Combines German Hull with Turkish Turret, Ready for Production
This Battle Tank Combines German Hull with Turkish Turret, Ready for Production

6 Feb 2021, 16:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A German Leopard battle tank was fitted with the turret from a Turkish Altay, the hybrid war machine is ready to enter production

 
This Chinook Helicopter Dropping Off a Humvee Is a Dramatic DIY Model
This Chinook Helicopter Dropping Off a Humvee Is a Dramatic DIY Model

6 Feb 2021, 09:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone has built one really impressive model showing a Boeing Chinook helicopter dropping off a Humvee in a desert scenario

 
Beechcraft C-45H Is a Military Plane You Can Get for the Price of a Premium Car
Beechcraft C-45H Is a Military Plane You Can Get for the Price of a Premium Car

6 Feb 2021, 09:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This Beechcraft C-45H was with the 118th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, then 118th Tactical Fighter Squadron, now for sale.

 
1953 Dodge M37 Looks Ready for the Korean War All Over Again
1953 Dodge M37 Looks Ready for the Korean War All Over Again

5 Feb 2021, 10:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A 1953 Dodge M37 military cargo truck with all the proper extras, including field tools, auxiliary fuel can, and snorkel is going under the hammer in March

 
Mi-8 Helicopter Landing at -46°C Is the Coolest Thing in a Long Time
Mi-8 Helicopter Landing at -46°C Is the Coolest Thing in a Long Time

5 Feb 2021, 09:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While for many people flying at freezing temperatures is something rather common, how does going up in the air at -50 degrees Celsius sound?

 
This Cargo Aircraft Envisions Flying Home for Tanks, Airplanes, and Helicopters
This Cargo Aircraft Envisions Flying Home for Tanks, Airplanes, and Helicopters

2 Feb 2021, 10:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Cargo plane concept imagines a way to carry an entire army, including tanks, airplanes, helicopters, and other vehicles, all under one roof

 
Defiant X Is the Army Black Hawk of the Future
Defiant X Is the Army Black Hawk of the Future

31 Jan 2021, 12:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Sometime around 2035, the current Black Hawk will be retired. It's place will possibly be taken by this Sikorsky Defiant X

 
This 1952 Beechcraft 18 in USMC Overalls Inspired a Diecast Model, Can Be Yours
This 1952 Beechcraft 18 in USMC Overalls Inspired a Diecast Model, Can Be Yours

31 Jan 2021, 12:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1952 Beechcraft 18 in USMC livery was featured in some of our time's most famous specialized magazines, and it was even the base for a diecast model

 
1944 de Havilland Dragon Rapide Is One Primitive Plane in Today’s Skies
1944 de Havilland Dragon Rapide Is One Primitive Plane in Today’s Skies

30 Jan 2021, 08:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1944 de Havilland Dragon Rapide is a biplane built in the UK, served with the military for three years, is now up for grabs

 
If Drones Can Drop Off Your Goods, They Sure Can Resupply Troops on the Field
If Drones Can Drop Off Your Goods, They Sure Can Resupply Troops on the Field

28 Jan 2021, 15:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S Army is planning to advance its goals of having delivery drones serve troops in the field, asks for industry help

 
Navy-Spec 1959 McDonnell F-4 Phantom Is One of a Kind, Selling for $3.25 Million
Navy-Spec 1959 McDonnell F-4 Phantom Is One of a Kind, Selling for $3.25 Million

24 Jan 2021, 09:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1959 McDonnell F-4 Phantom is only one of its kind presently in private hands, but also capable of flight in the right hands

 
1997 Yakovlev Yak-9 in Russian WWII Overalls Is a Scary Sight in American Skies
1997 Yakovlev Yak-9 in Russian WWII Overalls Is a Scary Sight in American Skies

23 Jan 2021, 08:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1997 Yakovlev Yak-9 is a replica made by the Russians of the fighters they used in the Second World War against the Nazis