planes | War History

Two Jet Fighters Sent Up to Shoot Down a WWII Warbird in 1956 – Blasted 208 Rockets at it, it Survived

In August 1956, a drone went rogue over Southern California, threatening cities, including Los Angeles. In its aftermath, over 1,000 acres were destroyed, forests and…

Shooting Down 7 Aircraft In One Day, This Marine Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor On His First Mission

Jeff Edwards

Lieutenant James Swett wasn’t the only man to become an Ace in one day during the war and nor was he the only Ace to…

C-47 That’s All, Brother – Updates!

By Adam Smith News from the Workshop The restoration of That’s All, Brother began in earnest back in November at Basler Turbo Conversions in Oshkosh, WI.  The…

C-17 Globemaster, A-10, C-130, And US Paratroopers in Action – This is What Modern “D-Day” Looks Like (Watch)

Joris Nieuwint

One of the most pivotal and game-changing moments in the Second World War came on the 6th of June, 1944. It was a date that…

With a Modified Aircraft Machinegun, Corporal Tony Stein Fired His Way Across Iwo Jima and Earned the Medal of Honor

Jeff Edwards

The ability to improvise, adapt, and overcome has long been a core ethos of the United States Marine.  While one could find many examples from…

Stunning Video: Low Fly Pass Of Bolivian Curtiss Commando Before Its Fatal Flight

In this Dakota Hunter Blog, you will hear the roaring sound  of a couple of Radial Piston engines R-2800’s and see impressive footage of an…

Stories Of Humanity And Compassion From Throughout The Second World War

Even during WWII, one of the largest and most deadly conflicts in recent history, there were moments of humanity and compassion. Here are three of these…

Last Flight to Kuwait – How British Airways Flight 149 Passengers & Crew Became Saddam Hussein’s Human Shields

Heather Fishel

The sounds of gunfire, of bombs exploding and military combat. Unknown hotel rooms, military and industrial sites, and an abandoned airport. Sudden, random acts of…

The ‘Holy Grail of Military Aviation’ – The B-17 Swamp Ghost – Found After 68 Years In the Jungle (Watch)

Joris Nieuwint

The Agaimbo swamp is located in one of the most remote regions of Papua New Guinea. It is infested by malaria–carrying mosquitoes and huge crocodiles.…

Watch Aircraft Carrier USS Kitty Hawk Battle Freak Waves During Massive Storm

Ever since the Aircraft Carrier has replaced the battleships as the queens of the sea, they have defined what modern sea power is all about.…

Cornfield “Bomber” – The F-106 Delta Dart that Landed Itself After Pilot Ejected

Elaine Smith

The Convair F-106 Delta Dart is a delta wing interceptor aircraft, not a medium range bomber. Yet when a unique event involving this airplane occurred…

The Battle of the Coral Sea – In Color (Watch)

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…