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Lost History: How A B-29 Superfortress WWII Bomber Wound Up Submerged In Lake Mead

Lost History: How A B-29 Superfortress WWII Bomber Wound Up Submerged In Lake Mead

Hundreds of feet below the surface of Lake Mead is a B-29 Superfortress lost for over half a century.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Bockscar: The Story Of The Other USAAF B-29 To Drop An Atomic Bomb In Japan

Bockscar: The Story Of The Other USAAF B-29 To Drop An Atomic Bomb In Japan

Bockscar was the second B-29 bomber to drop an atomic bomb on Japan.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
More Than Just An Airliner: The Story Of The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor

More Than Just An Airliner: The Story Of The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor

Between 1937 and 1944 Focke-Wulf built 276 Fw 200 Condor aircraft.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
WWII's Most Odd Plane? A Guide To The Vought V-173 Flying Pancake

WWII's Most Odd Plane? A Guide To The Vought V-173 Flying Pancake

This is perhaps the most funny aircraft design you have ever seen.

Giacomo Amati 2 years ago
Why Was The Avro Lancaster Bomber So Successful?

Why Was The Avro Lancaster Bomber So Successful?

A British heavy bomber that the RAF used for night-time raids over Germany.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
Top 5 Can't Miss World War 2 Fighter Planes On Display At The Smithsonian Museum

Top 5 Can't Miss World War 2 Fighter Planes On Display At The Smithsonian Museum

The Smithsonian has many iconic American WWII aircraft on display from massive strategic bombers to humble biplane train...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
The World's First Fighter Jet: A Look At The Messerschmitt Me 262

The World's First Fighter Jet: A Look At The Messerschmitt Me 262

A brief history of the Me 262's development, with views by top British and German pilots.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
Unsung Heroes: The Story Of The Spitfire Sisters

Unsung Heroes: The Story Of The Spitfire Sisters

Tales of courage and bravery.

Patricia Green 2 years ago
Wooden Wonder: The Story Of The De Havilland DH.98 'Mosquito'

Wooden Wonder: The Story Of The De Havilland DH.98 'Mosquito'

The Mosquito performed daylight bombing raids over German-occupied Europe.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
5 Forgotten Facts About The P-51 Mustang

5 Forgotten Facts About The P-51 Mustang

Nearing its retirement but is still in demand.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
Douglas DC-4: How The Early Four-Engine Propeller Aircraft Revolutionized Flying

Douglas DC-4: How The Early Four-Engine Propeller Aircraft Revolutionized Flying

The aircraft became a workhorse for the US and its allies during WWII.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
What Was The Horten Ho 229 & Why Did It Never Enter Service?

What Was The Horten Ho 229 & Why Did It Never Enter Service?

The German-made bomber was the first stealth warplane.

Joshua Kupietzky 2 years ago
5 Things You Didn't Know About The Legendary Supermarine Spitfire

5 Things You Didn't Know About The Legendary Supermarine Spitfire

This fighter was integral to British war efforts.

Joshua Kupietzky 2 years ago
The Story Of The B-25 Bomber That Crashed Into The Empire State Building

The Story Of The B-25 Bomber That Crashed Into The Empire State Building

The pilot was disoriented and did not see the massive building because of fog.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
What Was The First Jet Fighter Plane?

What Was The First Jet Fighter Plane?

The German-made fighter delivered unmatched speed for its time.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
Back In The Air: What Was The Hawker Tempest?

Back In The Air: What Was The Hawker Tempest?

The Hawker Tempest entered service with the RAF in the latter stages of WWII.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
5 Iconic Military Aircraft That Defined The Battle Of Britain

5 Iconic Military Aircraft That Defined The Battle Of Britain

Looking at some of the impressive aircraft flown by the RAF and the Luftwaffe during the Second World War.

Justin Surette 3 years ago
Scotland's Forgotten Air Disaster: How Low Visibility Downed A Douglas C-47 On The Mull Of Galloway In 1944

Scotland's Forgotten Air Disaster: How Low Visibility Downed A Douglas C-47 On The Mull Of Galloway In 1944

When the aircraft crashed, it was transporting wounded soldiers from the Normandy Landings.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
5 Things That Make The Supermarine Spitfire Such A Popular Aircraft

5 Things That Make The Supermarine Spitfire Such A Popular Aircraft

The Spitfire was a pivotal aircraft during the Battle of Britain.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
Oppenheimer: What Happened To The Boeing B-29 That Dropped The Little Boy Bomb?

Oppenheimer: What Happened To The Boeing B-29 That Dropped The Little Boy Bomb?

The Enola Gay sits on display today, but it took a long road to get there.

Matthew Austin Ryan 3 years ago