RARE Barn Find WW2 Jeep for Sale
A gorgeous barn find Jeep that must have been shipped over to England under the Lend-Lease program. World War II saw the creation of one…
B-17 Memphis Belle™ to be placed on permanent display – May 17, 2018
One of the most recognizable symbols of World War II will once again report for duty exactly 75 years after its crew finished their last…
The Human Bomb – The American Airman Who Jumped From Stricken B-17 Without A Parachute… And Survived
In 1943, an American airman participated in the bombing spree of a French town, resulting in incredible devastation. The man wasn’t satisfied, however, so he…
Now derelict: Built to test planes, from Spitfires to Concorde the massive Q121 wind tunnel – by Matt Emmett
During 1916 at Farnborough in the UK, the first of several buildings that would house experimental wind tunnels were built and would propel the country…
How Air Commodore Leonard Birchall Became the Saviour of Ceylon in WWII
Air Commodore Leonard Birchall was a squadron leader of the No 413 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It was on April 4, 1942,…
Six American Aircraft Which Were Crucial To Victory In WWII
Aircraft had begun to play a crucial role in the battles of World War I, but by the Second World War, aircraft had become a…
Thomas Hudner, Who Crashed his Plane to Save a Friend and Was Awarded the Medal Of Honor
Between November 27th, and December 13th, 1950, 30,000 United Nations troops fought a desperate defense while surrounded by 120,000 Chinese soldiers. The U.N. troops were part…
Newly restored Messerschmitt Bf109G flies again: Test pilot shares his experience
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Rick Volker. It was a most unexpected phone call that shook me out of my well organized…
Out of fuel: Pilot Landed on a Container Ship – The Ship Claimed the Plane Under Salvage Rights (Watch)
An unusual incident involving a container ship and an aircraft from a nearby aircraft carrier occurred in June 1983, when NATO countries were staging an…
Vintage Planes: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil – The Fastest Piston-Engine Fighter of WWII
Air power first became a significant part of warfare during WWI, but it was in WWII that it came to the forefront. Long range bombing…
The Horten 229 V3 “Flying Wing” – Amazing Image Collection
The Horten Ho 229 is generally known by a few unique names. The plane was called the H.IX, by the Horten Brothers. The identity Ho…
Gargantuan US Airforce Warplane Boneyard (Watch)
The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) may not be the most evocative name, but its nickname is far more striking. Referred to unofficially…