The Day North Korea Fired A Missile At An SR 71 Blackbird (Watch)
Throughout the 20th Century, the phrase “black projects” has become an evocative and mysterious reminder that groundbreaking new technology is continually being developed behind the…
Amazing Collection Of Restored American WWII Airplanes On Display, Inspiring And Educating Young People
Jamie Mitchell is the flight coordinator for the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour. They recently brought four fully-restored WWII-era airplanes to Pryor Regional Airport.…
The Passing Of Bob Hoover, American Aeronautics Legend Who Stole German Plane To Escape A POW Camp In WW2
Robert A. “Bob” Hoover was a World War II fighter pilot. He became a legend for his flying skills while testing airplanes and pushing them…
A Long Journey To Bring A WW2 Hero Home From Guadalcanal
Peyton Mathis wasn’t born until five years after his uncle died at Guadalcanal Island in World War II. Mathis is the president of a building…
PBY Catalina, A-26 Invaders, P-51 Mustangs: CIA Rebel Air Force Attacking Indonesia, 1958
In this DAKOTA HUNTER Blog, you will find the story of an almost forgotten episode in the long and fascinating history of the Civil Air…
Take The War History Online World War II Quiz
So you know your World War II History inside out? We challenge you to take our quiz and answer all 20 questions correctly. We all…
Boeing B-29 “Fifi” Cockpit Checklist Run-through, Engine Start and Take-off (Watch)
In this video, we see a truly magnificent plane – the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, affectionately known as ‘FiFi.’ This Superfortress was built by the aircraft…
Ham & Jam – The Daring Glider Operation To Take Pegasus Bridge
On the night before D-Day, as part of the Allied invasion of Normandy, 181 men of the Glider Infantry of the British 6th Airborne Division…
Stunning Must See Video Of A Dakota AC-47 T, Acting As Lethal Spooky Killer!
War History Online Presents this Guest Article By Author and Blogger Hans Wiesman – Check Out His Website! In this Dakota Hunter Blog post, you’ll…
‘Without Precedent’ – Commando, Fighter Pilot and The True Story of Australia’s First Purple Heart
War History Online Presents This Article By Guest Blogger Owen Zupp The frozen Korean peninsula was a hostile environment for any downed pilot in 1952.…
Nerves of Steel – Pilot Waits Until The Very Last Second To Eject From Burning Harrier (Watch)
After an uneventful mission over Afganistan, two Harrier Jump Jets came in to land back at Kandahar. Because it was very busy, they were told…
“A War Overlooked” – W. Martin, WWII Veteran Performed Anti-Submarine Service Aboard Planes in the Caribbean
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…