War Of The Aircraft Carriers – US Hercules Plane Lands On & Takes Off From Aircraft Carrier
Aircraft carriers are enormously important. They serve as mobile bases for warplanes at sea. They have flight decks for planes to take off and land.…
A Recollection of Doolittle Raid’s Impact During World War II
On April 18th, the Doolittle Raiders were honored during a ceremony that commemorated the 74th anniversary of their Tokyo raid during World War II. The…
Watch the WW2 Battle of the Coral Sea – In Color
From the 4th to 8th May 1942, the Japanese and American fleets in the Pacific made history. For the first time ever, a naval battle…
WWI Planes Put up Massive Show at Caboolture Airport (Watch)
One poorly recognised fact from World War I is the contribution made by the Australian Flying Corps, the predecessor to the Royal Australian Air Force.…
Watch Aircraft Carrier USS Kitty Hawk Battle Freak Waves During Massive Storm
Ever since the Aircraft Carrier has replaced battleships as the queens of the sea, they have defined what modern sea power is all about. However,…
Children’s Book Author And WW2 Veteran Find Lasting Friendship – Completely By Chance
Michele Spry was looking for a veteran pilot from World War II to interview for a children’s book she was writing in 2014. She is…
93-Year-Old American Flying Ace In Online Spat With British Twitter Users
A war of words has erupted between American flying ace Chuck Yeager and some British Twitter users. Via his Twitter account, Yeager, now 93, has…
WWII Pilot & Commander Nancy Harkness Love: A Symbol of Pride, Passion, and Perseverance
Women have always proved their strength and abilities in all walks of life, and when it comes to flying airplanes, they haven’t fallen behind their…
Battle of Taranto – A Precursor to Pearl Harbor
Out of all the battles that took place during WWII, there are some that have had a deep impact on both sides. The Battle of…
Turning Point For The Second World War – The Battle of Britain – Part 2
Continues from …. Part 1 – By Guest Blogger Chris Charland Flying In Ernest A few days prior to No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron, R.C.A.F. was declared operational, Squadron…
Fascinating Fact: The Awesome Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
Proposed in the 1980s and designed in the 1990s, the original purpose of Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor was to replace aging American F-15 and F-16 planes…
Discovering an Intact Luftwaffe FW190 In A Forest Clearing Outside St Petersburg (Watch)
Imagine going for a walk in the woods and coming across a World War II German war plane! Well, just such a plane was discovered…