Benjamin Roy

Benjamin Roy is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Benjamin Roy:

Hero: Forcing the copilot’s body off the controls, he brought the plane out of a steep dive, flying with his left hand only

During the course of war, it is safe to say that many men who fight have some very bad days they would like to forget.…

This Crazy Pilot Chased an Insane Bf-109 Pilot Right Under the Eiffel Tower & Shot Him Down

William “Bill” Overstreet Jr. was used to doing loop the loops around and over the Golden Gate Bridge, sometimes buzzing farmers and sunbathers while in…

The Best Plane in the World? The Supersonic Legend That is the SR-71 Blackbird

The SR-71 “Blackbird” is one of the greatest spy planes in history with a top speed of Mach 3.3 (4,074 kmph) and a ceiling exceeding…

If the Cold War Went Hot, the Skies of WW3 Would Look Like This

The Cold War wasn’t really a “war,” but an intense era of conflict between Russia and the USA that lasted nearly 50 years.  Yet, there…