The story of the U-570, the only U-boat seized by an aircraft
A remarkable mission was carried out on August 27, 1941, by Lockheed Hudsons of the RAF Coastal Command’s 269 Squadron: they seized a U-boat without the aid of surface ships…
A remarkable mission was carried out on August 27, 1941, by Lockheed Hudsons of the RAF Coastal Command’s 269 Squadron: they seized a U-boat without the aid of surface ships…
The J-16, which entered service in 2013, is a medium-range twin-jet fighter aircraft. It is designed to perform both air superiority and ground attack missions. The aircraft has been deployed…
When Bill Reed was roughly 20 miles from Liangshan airfield, his engine suddenly stopped. Bill also bailed out, despite hesitations he might have had. Some speculation exists as to what…
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The destruction of the Luftwaffe and its industries was the Eighth Air Force’s top mission in 1943, and its B-17s were dedicated weapons for long-range, daytime precision bombing The destruction…