#WW2
History: USA WWII Ace Major Richard Bong & The Lockheed P-38 Lightning
With 40 confirmed air-to-air kills, the legendary "Ace of Aces" is the deadliest pilot in US history.
How Did Carrier-Based Aircraft Influence Naval Battles In WWII?
Following their success in WWII, the USN used aircraft carriers to project American power around the globe.
WW2 US Military Planes: The Roles Of The Most Iconic Aircraft
The United States of America was blessed with multiple iconic aircraft during WWII. What were their specific individual ...
What Was The Fastest Military Plane In WWII?
6 years before the American Bell X-1 broke the sound barrier, another rocket plane held the speed title: Nazi Germany's ...
Forgotten History: The Top 5 Japanese Aircraft Of World War 2
The Japanese started the Pacific War with some of the best-in-class aircraft but ended the war building crude, disposabl...
Restoring Aviation History: The A-26 Invader WW2 Bomber
Worthwhile WWII aircraft restoration projects abound worldwide. A couple of the more noteworthy ones involve A-26 Invade...
WW2 Douglas C-47 “That’s All, Brother” Returns To US After D-Day European Tour
The C-47 Skytrain that led the D-Day invasion's paradrop has returned to the US after another visit to Europe.
5 Things To Know About The B-25 Berlin Express Flight Experience At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
CAF isn't the only entity offering rides on a restored B-25 to the public. EAA will be offering the same thing at upcomi...
Douglas SBD Dauntless: The Most Effective US Dive Bomber Of WW2
The "Slow But Deadly" Dauntless wasn't just the most effective US dive-bomber of WW2. It was an outright game-changer
What WW2 Planes Had 4 Engines?
4-engines were mainly the purview of strategic bombers during WWII. The Allied examples were more famous, but the Axis a...
By The Numbers: How Many American Aircraft Were Produced & Lost In WW2?
The United States produced 300,000 military aircraft in WW2, supplied the Soviets and other Allies, and had the largest ...
5 Great Aerial Dogfights In Military History
Several thousand lives and fighter aircraft were lost amid intense air-to-air combats.
WWII: The Only American Pilot To Defect Stole P-38 Lightning & Headed For Milan
Martin Monti defected from the US Army Air Force to work for the Germans in WW2 and was later found guilty of treason.
Kawasaki Ki-100: 5 Fast Facts About This WWII Superplane
The Ki-100 may have been Imperial Japan's best WWII fighter plane. But did it really have a 14:0 kill score against the ...
What Was So Special About The B-29 Superfortress?
The B-29 was the largest and most capable bomber of WW2 and was in many ways ahead of its time.
American Airlines Flies WW2 Vets To 80th-Anniversary D-Day Ceremony
American Airlines has celebrated the service of veterans of the pivotal D-Day landings 80 years ago.
Allies vs Axis: What Were The Most Produced War Planes Of WW2?
The US & UK dominated heavy bomber and transport aircraft production, while the USSR, Germany, and Japan produced many f...
Was The WW2 Bell P-63 Kingcobra A Good Fighter?
The King Cobra is an extremely deadly venomous snake. Back in WWII, the Bell P-63 Kingcobra was a pretty deadly mechanic...
Top 5 Historic Military Aircraft That Changed Aviation
Many military aircraft have made their mark on aviation history. But five in particular have been true game-changers.
Luck, Timing, Or Just Awful: Why Did The WW2 Consolidated TBY Sea Wolf Torpedo Bomber Never See Battle?
WWII torpedo bombers like the Avenger and Swordfish were highly successful. Then there was the TBY Sea Wolf, which never...