The Museum’s collection of 30 World War II-era American military aircraft ranges from propeller-driven trainers, fighters, flying boats, and bombers to the nation’s first generation of jet-powered ...
During World War II, before the age of computer-generated aircraft engineering drawings ... that part number isn’t listed anywhere in a parts catalog or it’s not referenced.” ...
What You Need to Know: The top five WWII aircraft carriers—chosen for their strategic impact and bravery—include the iconic USS Enterprise (CV-6) for its extensive combat achievements and ...
The lightweight aircraft was equipped with a 950-horsepower engine, helping it reach speeds of 331 mph and a service ceiling of 32,810 feet. Entering service in 1940, the Focke-Wulf Fw190 was one ...
An extremely rare two-stroke Welbike built to carry British Paratroopers into battle in World War II, has come up for auction ...
U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Bernard J. Calvi, 23, died in a prisoner of war camp in the Philippines during World War ...
Allied powers present: 3 aircraft carriers, 25 support ships, 233 carrier aircraft, 127 land-based aircraft Axis powers present: 4 aircraft carriers, 2 battleships, 15 support ships (cruisers and ...
including several for BBC programmes such as Digging for Britain and being part of the first licensed dig for a WW2 aircraft in NI. Mr McNee also mentioned his efforts in bringing family members ...
"He was with his air squadron, training to fly carrier-based aircraft in anticipation of them being sent to carry on the fight against the Japanese in the Pacific." The plane in which PO Smith was ...