In WW2, The Germans Tried to Copy the de Havilland Mosquito – And Failed
The de Havilland Mosquito was one of Britains most iconic aircraft. The high-velocity airplane made entirely from plywood was landing severe blows on the Reich…
Gripping Account Of The Mission From One Of The Original WW2 Dambusters
A movie was made about the Dambusters and their mission to destroy a number of dams in Germany during the Second World War, but it…
Commemorative Air Force Red Tail Squadron Appoints New Squadron Leader
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, today announced that P-51C Mustang pilot Doug Rozendaal will return to…
The Blimps: The Defenders Of The Skies In Two World Wars
Sometimes a relatively simple solution is the best one. Such was the case in using barrage balloons, often called “blimps,” in both the First and…
This Brave Pilot Climbed Out On To The Wing Of His Stricken Bomber At 13,000 Feet
The details behind every Victoria Cross are fascinating, but James Allen Ward may have the most unique tale of all. The 22-year-old New Zealand-born pilot…
The Reliable, Multi-Purpose F-4 Phantom Workhorse Has Been Retired
The venerable F-4 Phantom, the workhorse for the U.S. military for over 50 years, could be described as one those aircraft that was a jack…
“VICKERS/BAC VC10: Owners’ Workshop Manual” – Review by Mark Barnes
If ever you find yourself at Duxford you will not be able to avoid seeing a Vickers VC10 airliner in classic BOAC livery. The old…
The Awesome P-47 Thunderbolt In Action Over Europe In WW2 – Watch In Full Color
‘This is how we changed the face of Italy, from the air…’ So declares the narrator, famed actor and United States Air Force hero James…
After More Than 70 Years, A WW2 Pilot From Wisconsin Is Recovered In France
A group of volunteers from the UW Missing in Action Recovery and Identification Project have successfully recovered a plane that was shot down in France…
Amazing Story Of Veteran Who Refused To Abandon His Mission In Spite Of Terrible Wounds
Ken Cranefield served in the No 233 Squadron of the RAF during World War II. He dropped supplies to the 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem…
Grandson Achieves His Dream Of Finding His Grandfather’s WWII Plane
Bill Tromblay had been trying to find the plane that his grandfather flew in World War II but had no success. Bill is a pilot…
In Rhode Island, The Quonset Air Museum Has Announced That It Will Not Be Reopening
Quonset Air Museum once put the country’s most famous military aircraft on exhibit. Now, John Kane, president of the museum, has officially confirmed that the…