Aircraft | War History

The Real-Life Aircraft And Battles That Inspired ‘Star Wars’

Millennium Falcon and B-29 comparison photo

In 1977, film director George Lucas showed fellow friends in the industry an unfinished cut of a project he’d been working on. What they watched…

Ilyushin Il-2: The T-34 Of The Skies

By the end of WW2, the Soviet Union had mastered the art of mass-production, producing 80,000 T-34s, the second most produced tank ever, and 42,000…

These Large Planes Make Us Wonder How They Even Flew

As with every extreme machine list, equipment designed for the military ranks high up in comparison to civilian equipment that often has much less demanding…

Soldiers Lost On Flying Tiger Line Flight Are Finally Memorialized

Over 20 families gathered in May to witness the unveiling of a new memorial in Columbia Falls, Maine, dedicated to the victims of Flying Tiger…

100 Year Old WW II Female WASP Pilot Meets Lost Love.

How wonderful to be 100 years old and to once more be reunited with your love, even if – as in this case – it…

Vietnam Helicopter Exhibit Helps PTSD Veterans

Shot down in Vietnam in 1969; a “Huey” helicopter has found new life in Michigan as the canvas for a project by Kalamazoo native Steve…

Sea King Helicopters Sold as Man Caves

Sea King helicopters retired by the UK Ministry of Defense are being sold to make unique sheds and ‘man caves.’ The Sea Kings were once…

World War II Replica Plane Crash Cause Still a Mystery

On August 2nd of last year, Kevin Armstrong of Roundhills, Glatton, made his second attempt to take off in the 70 percent scale replica P51…

David Cundall Given Permission To Dig For Hidden Spitfires in Burma

David Cundall revealed that he has received permission for the second time from the Burmese government, allowing him to continue his search for a squadron…

Great Yorkshire AirFest Canceled in After Shoreham Crash Regulation Changes

The Great Yorkshire AirFest was canceled due to costs associated with last summer’s Shoreham disaster. The event was scheduled for July 2nd and 3rd at…

Graf Zeppelin: Diving at the unique WW2 German aircraft carrier (photos and videos)

Underwater photos by Tomasz “Tomek” Stachura Graf Zeppelin (Flugzeugträger A, Aircraft Carrier A) was the only aircraft carrier launched by Germany during World War II.…

B-17E Bomber Rescued from Papua New Guinea Swamp, Now On Display in Hawaii

A B-17E bomber that crashed during World War Two has been moved to in Hawaii and is now on display. The USA joined the war after…