If there was one true early version of the A-10 Warthog, it has to be the Skyraider. Used mainly in the Korea and Vietnam wars , it is the father of the Warthog and was one of the best ground-attack aircrafts of the era. There’s just something so “beastly” about the design and all the […] More
There are probably no better 2 allied WWII planes together, but even better, doing low passes during sunset! In this clip brought to you by WingsTV Channel on Youtube, we find two of the most iconic aircraft of the war, putting on a show for the camera. The best part about this clip is probably […] More
When you think of that terrifying whistle sound, normally you automatically think “F4U Corsair”. But did you know the mustang can sing as well? The P-51 Mustang was arguably the best WWII fighter plane of the time and boy, does this one sound mean. Don’t mind the video if it’s a tad shaky, it was […] More
The Corsair has to be one of the best-looking warbirds of WWII. From it’s inverted gulf wings, do it’s massive engine, there are so many things to like about this aircraft. That’s why you can never go wrong listening to the mighty Pratt & Whitney 2800 double wasp engine. In this video, we see a […] More
The Largest Amphibious Invasion The World Has Ever Seen D-Day was the initial assault of the Western Allied forces to establish a large and strong military presence in Europe. Launched on June 6th, 1944, the invasion of Normandy included forces of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and the Free French Forces as well as […] More
One of the most pivotable and also most fascinating events in war, the Invasion of Normandy June 6th, 1944 will forever be engraved in history. It will go down as the largest seaborne invasion in war history and was the start of the liberation of German-occupied France under Nazi control. We all know the brutal […] More
Much has been said about Germany’s technologically superior fighter and bomber designs, but the political turmoil in which the Luftwaffe had been embroiled since the war’s early years eventually caught up to bring down Hitler’s quest for world domination. It is true that Germany’s rapid conquest since Poland’s invasion was unprecedented, but the following years saw […] More
The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch was a German liaison aircraft which is probably more known for its laid-back reputation as a STOL performer than for the daring rescue of the Italian Dictator from a snowy mountain peak. The Storch was equipped with a 237-hp engine that produced a maximum speed of 93 miles per hour – specifications […] More
In 1944, The Luftwaffe flexed its menacing presence on the Eastern Front. Then the Soviet Forces – fronted by the Ilyushin Il-2 – launched massive aerial offensives that shattered their stronghold both on the ground and on the air. The German air force was fronted by sterling aircrafts such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the […] More
The Bell P-39 Airacobra had a disappointing fighting career for the US Air Force and the Royal Air force. Thanks to the Lend-Lease Act, it gained a new lease on life to become one of the Russian Air Force’s lethal weapons. It was so bad that in fact, Great Britain banned its importation into its […] More
These badass women pilots flew almost 30,000 missions in 4 years and ruthlessly bombed the German invaders to become the Soviet Union Air Force’s most decorated female unit. The idea of an all-woman squadron was conceived by Marina Raskova – the first female pilot of the Soviet, for which she had earned her moniker the […] More
The B-24 was THE heavy bomber of the Pacific Theater. Borne out of General Arnold’s ambitious vision for a four-engine bomber with a 3,000-mile range and a maximum altitude of 35,000 feet, the Air Corps came up with a beast that eventually earned the distinction as the most-produced four-engine aircraft in history, totaling 18,188. The Liberator […] More
