This American Flying Tigers Veteran Never Forgot How He Was Saved By Chinese Villagers
When the US entered WWII, many believed they’d lose because Japanese victories kept piling up at America’s expense. Historians claim that the Battle of Midway…
The Devil of Rabaul: Japanese Ace of Aces With 88 Kills Who Died In The Passenger Seat
“In the ocean of the military, reflective of all distinguished pilots, an honored Buddhist person.” So translates the name awarded to Japanese pilot Hiroyoshi Nishizawa…
The “Guinea Pig Club” – Pioneering Plastic Surgery For WW2 Airmen
What does most of the world understand by the word guinea pig? Well, to most of us, it is a small rodent, beloved by many…
Replica Spitfire Given To The Kingdom Of Lesotho In Recognition Of WW2 Service
One tiny kingdom, formerly a part of the British Empire, is being remembered this year by the Spitfire Heritage Trust. The tiny, land-locked Kingdom of…
This Troubled Young German Flying Ace Claimed 158 Kills In WW2 – He Was A Master Of The Dogfight
He was among Germany’s most accomplished Flying Aces during WWII – though he hated killing. His success was valuable propaganda for the Nazis – yet…
One Of The Fastest Aircraft of WWII And The Luftwaffe’s Worst Nightmare – It Was Made Of Wood
The De Havilland Mosquito remains perhaps the most iconic British light bomber of the Second World War. Made almost entirely from wood, it was one…
After An Eight-Month Restoration, The P-51C Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen” Has A Successful Test Flight
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, and AirCorps Aviation, specialists in the restoration, maintenance, and rebuilding of vintage…
“I Was Happiest In The Sky” – This Woman Was The First Person To Encounter The Attackers At Pearl Harbor
The first Americans to see the Japanese that fatal day they bombed Pearl Harbor were not on the ground. They were in the air, and…
A Tragic Accident Onboard The USS Oriskany Cost Many Lives – Without An Enemy Ship In Sight
On the morning of the 26th of October, 1966 the USS Oriskany was stationed 50 miles off the north coast of Vietnam. A group of Skyhawk…
The Amazing Northrop P-61 Black Widow – The Story Of The First American Night Fighter
Northrop P-61, also known as Black Widow, was one of the largest aircraft in the fighter category and proved very effective, especially against the Japanese…
This Plane Was Going At Mach 3+, The Amazing SR-71 Blackbird
Imagine a plane that could travel at three times the speed of sound. That’s 1,030 meters every second or 1.03 kilometers (.65 miles)! The United…
Nail-Biting Gulf War Footage Of An F-16 Dodging SAM Missiles Over Iraq
Check out this amazing video of an F-16, callsign Stroke 3, dodging six SAM launches during Desert Storm. The Gulf War, which lasted from 2…