When the P-38 Lightning first debuted in the late 1930s, few people were aware of just how unique it was The P-38 was initially intended to be a highly advanced,…
The Buffalo became the first monoplane fighter aircraft for the US Navy in 1939 after defeating the Grumman F4F Wildcat in a competition The F2A Buffalo was one of the…
German dive bomber aircraft known as the Stuka were in use during World War II. Stuka is short for “Sturzkampfflugzeug” meaning dive bomber. Hermann Pohlmann, a German engineer, created the…
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…