Richard Ira Bong – The Deadliest American Pilot in WWII
He was a WWII hero adored by millions. So much so that his death was front-page news – especially as he did not die in…
Born To Fly: Amy Johnson, Ground-Breaking British Aviator of the 1930s
She was a British aviator in the 1930s who showed what women could do by setting several impressive records. Amy Johnson was born on July…
Amazing Technology – The Rapid Development of Deadly Fighter Aircraft
A deadly flash racing across the sky, the fighter plane is one of the most exciting tools of modern warfare. How did we get to…
The Best American Fighter Of World War Two – The P-51 Mustang
The P-51 Mustang Fighter, a North American Aviation, is one of the most iconic fighters / fighter-bombers that is single-seated and was used during World…
Marie Marvingt – An Incredible Overachiever in World War One and Beyond
Some people lead such incredible lives; they are almost unbelievable. This lady was definitely one of them. Marie Félicie Elisabeth Marvingt was born on February 20,…
The Day Japan Lost Her Airforce – “It was just like an old-time turkey shoot down home”
“Why, hell, it was just like an old-time turkey shoot down home!” This comment from a pilot from the USS Lexington refers to the Battle…
When The US Dumped Over $10 Million Worth Of Choppers Into The Sea
One of the most iconic images from the fall of Saigon did not happen in Saigon. It happened at sea where sailors pushed helicopters off their ships.…
The Martin PBM Mariner was the Accident-Prone Forerunner Of The 2016 Oshkosh Star Martin Mars
In this DAKOTA HUNTER Blog, you will read the story and see the photos of the somewhat forgotten Martin PBM Mariner. A less successful forerunner…
Second World War Fighter Planes – Rapid Development of an Essential Technology
Shifting Propellers The propellers of WWII planes were significantly more advanced than those of previous generations. Variable-pitch propellers, developed in the late 1930s, increased the…
Richard Bong, USA’s Legendary Ace Of Aces, Died During A Test Flight
The names that line the pages of history are many in number – the lengthy lists of men and women who fought, who died, who…
7 Kills In WWII and 14 In Korea, US Flying Ace George Davis Died When He Took On 12 MiGs
In all the airspace in all the world, there was no other place Major George Davis would rather be than “MiG Alley.” Bordering the Yalu…
The Argentinian Side of the Falklands War
The Falklands War is often perceived, from the British perspective, as a victory that confirmed the British imperial status in the post-WWII world. It won…