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…
He 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…
The Development of the Soviet Union’s La-5 Fighter in WWII
Author: Patrick Kinville In the Summer of 1943, the German Luftwaffe encountered the Soviet Lavochkin La-5 for the first time in large numbers in the skies…
The Battle Of Britain, The Most Famous Aerial Battle In History
The most famous aerial battle in history, the Battle of Britain was a hard fought and desperate struggle to hold back Nazi Germany. Having launched…
WW2 German Ace Stumbled Across a Crippled B-17 and Escorted It Home
Truly touching moments of humanity, ethics and morals are rather rare in warfare. The Christmas Truce of WWI was an excellent example of such humanity,…
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…
The Last Flight to Kuwait – How British Airways Flight 149 Passengers & Crew Became Saddam Hussein’s Human Shields
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…
He slammed his hand on the table and screamed to Hitler “I will not take orders from a local Nazi chieftan”… and he got away with it
Written by Nigel Mountford on Quora and reproduced with permission. This is General Dietrich von Saucken. As you can see, he is literally the archetypal monocled…
Florida Mosquito Control DC-3. How WWII Hero C-47s Fly Zika Killer Missions in 2016
In this DAKOTA HUNTER BLOG, you will read about a WWII Veteran Douglas C-47 that ended its operational career as a Chemical Warfare Machine. Sixty…
Half Blind Japanese Pilot Flies His Damaged Zero For 5 Hours, Then Refused Medical Attention Before Making His Report
During WWII, Sub-Lieutenant Saburō Sakai served as a naval aviator with the Imperial Japanese Navy. He claimed 64 victories, one of which was made after…
Iron Wings – New WWII Game Puts Players In the Cockpits Of Classic Planes
The Second World War saw many new innovations in technology and tactics, with everything from aviator sunglasses to the atom bomb owing their origins directly…
Shooting Down 7 Aircraft In One Day, This Marine Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor On His First Mission
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…