The Junkers Ju 287 was Germany’s attempt to make a multi-engined jet bomber. Here are five facts about their forward-swept-winged franken-jet: 1. Made up of various parts from different planes Its fuselage came from the He 177 Greif heavy bomber, the nosewheels from scavenged B-24 Liberators, the undercarriage of the Ju 352, and the tail […] More
The Ki-61 Tony was a Japanese World War II fighter aircraft and was considered Japan’s only real answer to the P-38 Lighting. Here are ten facts about this performance fighter aircraft: 1. At first glance, you’d think that this plane is of the German and Italian design It was initially thought to be of German […] More
The Aichi E13A ‘Jake’ was a long-range reconnaissance plane used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. It became Imperial Japan’s most important floatplane and would serve until the war’s end, notoriously in the form of Kamikaze attacks against American naval convoys. The Aichi E13A ‘Jake’ The Aichi had a wingspan of 14.5 […] More
One of the most unique-looking aircraft in the 1940s is the ‘Libellula’ aircraft by Miles Aircraft, specifically the M.35 and the M.39B. ‘Libellula’ ‘Libellula’ was a designation given to a series of Miles aircraft that experimented with the same concept. From the get-go, this was predicted to have a fair number of benefits over conventional […] More
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is the primary fighter jet aircraft and intercept platform of the US Air Force for decades. It has established itself as the world’s most dominant, all-weather, day and night air superiority fighter for more than 40 years. Powerful Air Superiority Fighter The F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical aircraft […] More
The British-made Martin-Baker MB.5 was designed to replace the Spitfire. It was even described as having excellent performance and flight characteristics by its test pilots. But why was it never built? 1. The second prototype was delayed Martin-Baker’s MB 3 prototype crashed during a test flight on September 12, 1942. Its test pilot/co-founder of the […] More
Spine-Tingling Maneuvers The United States Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron displays the professionalism and teamwork of the Marine Corps and the Navy. All in all, 17 officers voluntarily serve with the Blue Angels, and the team flies Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets. The video displays a spectacular demonstration of discipline, skill, and talent. It takes […] More
Insane DIY Skills In the darkest days of World War II, Spitfires filled the skies above England. They’re an icon – even British kids make models of them. But this man took his obsession with Spitfires to a whole new level. On his 40th birthday, Martin Philipps, an English tool shop owner, got a single […] More
A Fascinating Piece of Military History Researchers have gone on a mission to find a fascinating discovery in the military world- the USS Hornet. On October 1942, the Japanese sank the aircraft carrier. With 140 of her crew dead, orders were given to abandon ship, and the Hornet went to the bottom of the ocean, […] More
Creating a hypersonic missile involves solving a lot of extremely difficult problems. Yes, hypersonic technology is the future, but its utility is still up for debate. Here’s why: 1. What goes up, must come down To approach its target, the hypersonic missile would eventually need to come down to the warmer and denser atmosphere. The […] More
Northrop’s P-61 Black Widow was effectively used by USAF squadrons in Europe and the Pacific Theaters during WWII. This all-metal fighter wasn’t produced in large numbers compared to its contemporaries, yet left a big impact on the war. Here’s ten interesting facts about America’s storied night fighter: 1. First warbird designed as a night fighter […] More
The Douglas TBD-1 Devastator was the first torpedo bomber of the US military. Although it was initially known to be a cutting-edge aircraft, it became obsolete after just a couple of years. Its poor performance during the Battle of Midway eventually hurt its reputation during World War II. Douglas TBD-1 Devastator The TBD-1 is a […] More
