F-35 Fighter Paves the Road to the Future

The newest ace up Lockheed-Martin’s sleeve when it comes to military aircraft is the F-35 fighter (officially F-35 Lightning II).  This aircraft has not been fully adopted by the U.S. military as of yet, but its time is quickly approaching. The F-35 fighter is part of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program, which began with [...]

Float on Air – Military Hovercraft

Military hovercraft are not the most technologically-advanced form of transportation used for war, but they are definitely some of the most interesting vehicles. The idea of using air-cushion to aid in vehicle transportation, leading to the development of military hovercraft, was born in the late 1800s.  The Do-X flying boat, built in 1929, made use [...]

The Heavy Equipment Transporter is the Military’s Muscle

The last article about military surplus vehicles I saw at the Oshkosh 2010 air show is about the Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) (click here to see other articles about the Oshkosh 2010 air show).  This may sound like a boring vehicle to read about, but they’re actually pretty cool. As the name suggest, the Heavy [...]

The Military Jeep – One of WWII’s Top Weapons

There was not only military aircraft at Oshkosh 2010 (read other articles about this event I went to), but I also saw a military Jeep.  The Jeep may not be high tech by today’s standards, but it was an integral part of multiple wars and aided soldiers immensely in the field of battle. The military [...]

Up Close With a Navy Blue Angel

In an earlier article, I said I’d be giving you a taste of what the Oshkosh 2010 airshow was like, so here’s a little more, this one about a Blue Angel aircraft. The Blue Angels are the US Navy’s official flight demonstration squadron.  They perform maneuvers for audiences across the globe, and are perhaps the [...]

Pave a Path With the Abrams Tank

The Abrams tank is not military surplus that you can buy, but it’s definitely an important part of the US military.  Without the use of the tank, we wouldn’t stand a chance against some of our deadly foes. The beginnings of the Abrams tank are with the birth of the original tank at the start [...]

Global Hawk Aircraft – No Pilot Required

The Global Hawk is one of the most important aircraft used in the US military, and it doesn’t even use a pilot!  I had the chance to see one up close at the 2010 Oshkosh air show (read other Oshkosh 2010 articles here), so I figured I’d give a few details about this craft. The [...]

An Inside Look at a Military Humvee

The Humvee is one of the coolest military surplus vehicles being used today.  I was able to see one up close, including the inside, at the Oshkosh 2010 air show this year.  Read about other military stuff from Oshkosh 2010 here. The technical term for the Humvee is the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, or [...]

The F16 Flying Falcon Can Do It All

The F16 is an important aircraft in the US military, and I got the chance to see one up close at the Oshkosh 2010 air show (read about other military vehicles at Oshkosh 2010 here).  I was pretty lucky to see one up close, since two years ago, when there was an F-22 Raptor at [...]

Oshkosh 2010 Airshow

This year, I had the chance to go to the Oshkosh 2010 airshow.  It’s called EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) AirVenture, and it takes place every year and Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  What does this have to do with military surplus?  Anyone who is interested in military aviation would enjoy this fun event, as [...]

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