Erik Shilling, a former Army Air Corps pilot, was ultimately responsible for designing the insignia that would become synonymous with the American Volunteer Group Following their arrival three months prior…
Hurricane OK-1 had the biggest impact on all the aircraft that took part in the Battle of Britain. a single airplane. Despite being flown by an Ace with 20 wins…
Lt. Col. Tim Duffy and Maj. Dan Nash received new information from the FAA as they flew south. They were informed that World Trade Center had been hit by American…
The revolutionary advantages the YF-16 #72-1568 jet had over earlier fighter models are where the aircraft starts to stand out and contribute to changing the fighter world A new fighter…
Despite being frequently overlooked, this aircraft was the best of its kind. Most people are familiar with the Mosquito, but many overlook its successor, the renowned Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown,…
The Germans’ closest option for precision bombers was the Ju-87 Stuka, and they employed them as such until the Battle of Britain The Stuka, also known as the Junkers Ju…
Many pilots who were shot down remembered how the sound of a Sandy passing overhead gave them hope when everything looked desperate Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) personnel made a…
Yamamoto’s plane was no longer visible; instead, a towering column of black smoke could be seen rising into the air from the thick jungle Admiral Yamamoto was the brains behind…
After piloting every Navy fighter from the Wildcat to the Tomcat, Commander Glenn Tierney concluded his long military career in 1971 By giving combat-tested carrier fighters to the US Navy,…
The Pentagon is collaborating with industry to investigate the idea that F-35s equipped with bombs, missiles, or lasers could shoot down an incoming Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) carrying nuclear warheads…