#WW2
A Closer Look At The De Havilland Fox Moth
Surprisingly, there are still some around today.
How Many American Combat Aviation 'Aces' Are There?
1,447 American combat aviators are officially recognized as aces (5 or more kills). The number of *living* American aces...
The 5 Most Difficult US Military Aircraft To Fly
Specific design and performance characteristics may make the aircraft difficult to fly.
The 5 US-Built Combat Aircraft That Turned The Tide Of The Second World War
These US-built aircraft were influential on the battlefield.
Are There Still Any WWII Military Aircraft In Use Today?
A low number of World War II-era aircraft may still be in limited service in the world.
Legendary: The Versatility of the North American B-25 Mitchell In WW2
The B-25 was a legendary WWII bomber. The immortal Doolittle Raid on Tokyo was just one reason for that.
5 Early Jet Fighters Of World War II
While fighter jets didn't clash directly in WWII, they were coming into service by the end of the conflict, and the jet ...
How The WWII USAAF B-24 Liberator Benefited From Advances In Airborne Radar
The SB-24 was an experimental radar equipped B-24 variant that displayed the future of aerial warfare.
How The USAAF P-38 Lightning Revolutionized Aerial Combat In WWII
Lockheed's P-38 Lightning was one of the iconic Allied fighters of WWII. We examine how it revolutionized aerial combat.
China Pays Tribute To US "Flying Tigers" For Their Aid In WWII
China has remembered the sacrifice of thousands of American airmen in the Flying Tigers who died defending China from th...
From Warbird To Private Jet: The De Havilland Mosquito
High speed and versatile, this aircraft took on a number of roles.
What To Know: The WWII North American A-36 Mustang Ground Attack P-51 Variant
Long before there was the Apache helicopter gunship, there was the Apache fixed-wing fighter, a forgotten ground-attack ...
Patrick Fleming: World War II Ace & 1st SAC Pilot To Fly B-52 Stratofortress Later Died In 1st-Ever B-52 Crash
"Fighter pukes make movies. Bomber pilots make history!" Patrick Fleming made history in both roles, but alas, the latte...
Enormous Yet Unrealized: Why The WW2 Nakajima G10N Fugaku Bomber Never Made It To The USA
Both the Japanese and Germans tried to build massive ultra-long-range bombers to bomb NYC and other US targets.
Top 5: The Heaviest Bombers Used In WWII
The most notable of these bombers is the one that dropped bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The Curtiss C-46 Commando: From WWII Transport To Cargo Aircraft
The capable workhorse of the China-India-Burma Theater in WWII came home to become a popular cargo plane.
Top 5: The Twin-Engine Fighters That Dominated WWII Skies
Each of these aircraft had a unique edge over its contenders.
Forgotten History: The Top 5 Deadliest American Military Planes Of WWII
These are some of the most-produced aircraft of World War II.
Forgotten History: The Top 5 American Carrier-Based Aircraft Of WWII
Each of these aircraft has numerous aerial victories to their name.
The Role Of Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighters In The Attack On Pearl Harbor
Most of the damage at Pearl Harbor was inflicted by "Kate" and "Val" bombers. But the Zero added its fair share of death...