34 Pictures of the Best Warbird of WWII – De Havilland Mosquito
‘We believe that we could produce a twin-engine bomber which would have a performance so outstanding that little defensive equipment would be needed’. Geoffrey de…
40 Amazing Images of the Colorful “Assembly” Bombers
During WWII, navigational technology was still at an unsophisticated level, especially when it came to airplanes, and many practical solutions prevailed when it came to…
Dirty Dozen to Nightriders: Our Favorite Air Force Squadron Nicknames
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jennifer Grant who writes on behalf of the American Flags Each year, approximately 1,200 young men and…
WWII “Warbirds” Hugging the Dirt in 22 Pictures
Man has always strived to reach the sky. From the mythical age of Daedalus and Icarus to the birth of modern aircraft in the early…
P-40 Warhawk Workhorse of the Australia and New Guinea Campaigns
After its initial success in Southeast Asia, the Japanese military turned their attention to Australia and the port city of Darwin located in Australia’s Northern…
Interceptor Turned Fighter-Bomber – 16 Facts About the Hawker Typhoon
Though it never quite lived up to its intended role, the Hawker Typhoon was still a valuable asset in the British armory of the Second…
The ‘Huey’ – Legendary Workhorse of Vietnam War in 30 Pictures
When speaking about the Vietnam War what image comes to mind first? Every war has some iconic machines that exceeded expectations. For the Vietnam War (also known as…
The Owl-Eagle – 14 Facts About the Heinkel He219 Night Fighter
During the Second World War, night-time bombing raids became common, and both sides of the conflict tried to give their pilots and planes a better…
Submarine Hunters and Flying Boats – Seaplanes in World War One
The First World War was not the first time that planes had been used in warfare, but it was the first time they were deployed…
Jets in the Korean War – F-86 Sabre
The F-86 Sabre had several predecessors, all of them introduced in 1944, the last full year of World War Two. That year the Germans brought…
8th Air Force in Britain – Keeping the Past Alive
I had the wonderful opportunity in May of this year to participate in the National WWII Museum’s Masters of the Air Tour of 8th Air…
TOP GUN’S WALK INTO HISTORY
At the height of the Vietnam War, in 1968, it was found that the US Navy registered low performance against the North Vietnamese fighters in…