Episodes

  • Arsenal: OV-10 Bronco over Vietnam, 1960s–1970s

    Arsenal: OV-10 Bronco over Vietnam, 1960s–1970s
    May 29 2026
    Arsenal: OV-10 Bronco over Vietnam, 1960s–1970s follows the twin-boom turboprop into low, circling orbits above jungle firefights, pinned patrols, and tense convoy ambushes during the Vietnam War. The story traces how the Bronco was created to solve the problem of seeing and controlling complex small-unit battles that jets and fragile liaison aircraft could not manage, then walks through its unusual design, cockpit teamwork, and what it was like for pilots, observers, and ground troops who relied on it. Listeners hear how the Bronco fought, what it did well and where it was vulnerable, and how its ideas lived on long after Vietnam. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.
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    15 mins
  • Arsenal: Ohio-class SSBNs in the Sea-Based Nuclear Triad, Cold War and Beyond

    Arsenal: Ohio-class SSBNs in the Sea-Based Nuclear Triad, Cold War and Beyond
    May 28 2026
    Arsenal: Ohio-class SSBNs in the Sea-Based Nuclear Triad, Cold War and Beyond follows the silent patrols of United States ballistic missile submarines in Cold War oceans and later post Cold War deterrent patrols, where deep water and endless nights replace traditional battlefields. Listeners hear the Ohio class in action on North Atlantic and Pacific patrols, the strategic problem that drove its creation, how designers built a huge yet quiet hull around Trident missiles, and what daily life feels like for Blue and Gold crews on months long missions. The episode traces their deterrent record, the shift to guided missile roles, and their legacy as Columbia class boats arrive. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.
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    32 mins
  • Arsenal: M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer in Desert Storm, 1991

    Arsenal: M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer in Desert Storm, 1991
    May 28 2026
    Arsenal: M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer in Desert Storm, 1991 follows tracked artillery batteries across the deserts of Kuwait and Iraq in the Persian Gulf War, showing how they moved, fired, and survived alongside armored divisions. Listeners hear the M109 in action on the gun line, the problem it was built to solve for fast moving Cold War armies, the story of its design and evolution into variants like Paladin, and the daily realities of crews living inside a steel box that bucks under recoil. The episode traces its baptism of fire, strengths and weaknesses in combat, and the legacy that lives on in museums, memorials, and modern artillery doctrine. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.
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    25 mins
  • Arsenal: Fletcher-class Destroyers in the Pacific, World War II

    Arsenal: Fletcher-class Destroyers in the Pacific, World War II
    May 28 2026
    Arsenal: Fletcher-class Destroyers in the Pacific, World War II follows the United States Navy’s most numerous World War Two destroyers from the night battles of the Solomons to the desperate charge off Samar in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, showing how these lean ships fought far above their weight. Listeners hear the weapon in action under fire, the problem it was built to solve as a long-legged multi-role escort, the design choices that shaped its guns, torpedoes, and crew spaces, and the combat record and legacy that carried into the Cold War and allied navies. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.
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    25 mins
  • Arsenal: F-117 Nighthawk over Baghdad, Operation Desert Storm

    Arsenal: F-117 Nighthawk over Baghdad, Operation Desert Storm
    May 28 2026
    Arsenal: F-117 Nighthawk over Baghdad, Operation Desert Storm follows the world’s first operational stealth attack aircraft from secret Nevada test flights into the heart of Iraq’s air defense network in nineteen ninety one, as lone pilots slip through radar belts to cut command centers, bunkers, and communications hubs out from under a heavily defended capital. Listeners hear how fear of modern surface to air missiles drove engineers toward low observability, how the Nighthawk’s faceted shape and precision weapons changed deep strike planning, and how its combat record, vulnerabilities, and retirement shaped later stealth fleets. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.
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    27 mins
  • Arsenal: M41 Walker Bulldog in Armored Reconnaissance, the Cold War

    Arsenal: M41 Walker Bulldog in Armored Reconnaissance, the Cold War
    May 28 2026
    Arsenal: M41 Walker Bulldog in Armored Reconnaissance, the Cold War follows this fast, hard-hitting light tank from the Bay of Pigs beaches to South Vietnamese ridgelines during Lam Son 719 and the Easter Offensive. Listeners hear the Walker Bulldog in action under fire, the postwar problem it was built to solve, how designers chased speed and firepower on a light chassis, and what life felt like for four-man crews inside its cramped turret. The episode traces its combat record, export wars, late-life upgrades, and lasting influence on light tank design. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.
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    26 mins
  • Arsenal: F-15 Eagle in the Air Superiority Role, Cold War to Desert Storm

    Arsenal: F-15 Eagle in the Air Superiority Role, Cold War to Desert Storm
    May 28 2026
    Arsenal: F-15 Eagle in the Air Superiority Role, Cold War to Desert Storm follows the Eagle from early battles over Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley to sweeping Iraqi fighters from the sky in Operation Desert Storm, showing how a purpose built air dominance fighter reshaped modern air combat. Listeners hear the Eagle in action at night over the desert, the painful Vietnam era lessons that drove its design, and the way pilots, maintainers, and controllers worked together to turn thrust, radar, and missiles into real control of the air. The episode traces its combat record, key variants, and lasting influence on later stealth fighters and doctrine. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, developed by Trackpads.com.
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    28 mins
  • Arsenal: B-2 Spirit in Stealth Global Strike, Post-Cold War Era

    Arsenal: B-2 Spirit in Stealth Global Strike, Post-Cold War Era
    May 28 2026
    Arsenal: B-2 Spirit in Stealth Global Strike, Post-Cold War Era follows the flying wing from dark Atlantic crossings to precision strikes over Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq, showing how a bomber built for nuclear deterrence became a global conventional scalpel. Listeners hear the Spirit in action over heavily defended airspace, the problem it was designed to solve against dense radar and missile networks, and the design choices that led back to the flying wing. The episode walks through cockpit life on thirty hour missions, crew workflow, and what maintainers face keeping stealth ready for combat. It closes with the B-2’s combat record, evolving upgrades, and long shadow over future bombers. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.
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    24 mins