The XB-70 Valkyrie, with its planned cruise speed of Mach 3 and operating in an altitude of 70,000 feet, was supposedly the ultimate high-speed, high-altitude manned strategic bomber. The events that followed afterward, however, caused it to play a far different role in aviation history. Start of the Valkyrie Program The US Air Force issued […] More
The Vickers-Armstrong Type 559 559 is a supersonic interceptor plane developed by the British aircraft company Vickers-Armstrong. Read all about the UK’s newly built overkill super interceptor. Soviet Nuclear Bomber Threat Nuclear-capable Soviet bombers posed the biggest threat to the stability and freedom of the West during that time, and in response, there was a […] More
Captain David McCampbell and his wingman, Ensign Roy Rushing with their F6F Hellcats soared the skies above Luzon poised to hunt the notorious Japanese Zeroes. Soon, they encountered a massive formation made up of 60 Japanese fighters, but the two men were undeterred. They soon realized that after a series of fiery dice attacks, the […] More
On December 14, 1942, the Giant Soviet PS-124 Aircraft went into deep dive and crashed, immediately killing everyone onboard. The details of the crash arguably became the strangest, and perhaps the most ridiculous accidents in Russian aviation history. World’s Largest Aircraft During the 1930s, Tupolev began planning the biggest aircraft in the world. It found […] More
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is arguably the most lethal jet fighter of all time. This American single-seat, twin-engine, all-engine stealth fighter plane is developed for the USAF. King of the Skies When the Raptor finally entered service in 2005, there were no doubts that it was an absolutely lethal machine that had been created. […] More
During WWII, amidst the groundbreaking technological advancements shaping the face of warfare, one engineering marvel stood out leaving a significant mark in aviation history- the R-3350 Duplex Cyclone. This seemingly unstoppable engine had a tumultuous journey all throughout, pushing the limits of what was possible, proving to us once again that innovation comes with a […] More
In the brutal air war in Europe in WWII, a famous German ace died a bold and unforgettable death after saying his haunting final words. Beginnings When the war began in 1939, the young Heinrich Ehrler was serving anti-aircraft artillery for Germany. But shortly after, he joined the Luftwaffe fought against the Soviets, and racked […] More
This is an amazing story of how the leader of the squadrons of the 355th fighter group, Major Bert Marshall, was rescued by a fellow pilot after being shot down by German flak. Tables Turn In this P51 named Jane 4, Marshall was an ace and worked his way up to the commanding officer of […] More
Do you know that there’s a Soviet aircraft that actually couldn’t attack? The Soviet-made Ilyushin Il-40 is a post-World War II-around attack plane that has a unique double-barrel look. What’s also unique about it is that it couldn’t use the weaponry it had. An Aircraft Desperately Needed The story of this double-barrel shotgun with wings […] More
The Bell P-63 Kingcobra is an American fighter aircraft that was based on its predecessor, the Bell P-39 Airacobra. However, weeks before its completion, North American introduced its newest P-51 Mustang variation, with a Rolls Royce Merlin engine inside its hull. Still, the Kingcobra’s influence is far from over. Let us walk you through the […] More
The Grumman S-2 Tracker was the very first plane that was specifically designed for anti-submarine warfare. Although it had a relatively conventional design, it was armed with impressive firepower, entering service with the US Navy in the early 1950s. Two for One The aircraft was developed in 1952, replacing the hunter/killer aircraft in anti-submarine warfare […] More
As a naval reconnaissance plane, the Arado is often overshadowed by more aggressive planes that fought numerous aerial battles during WWII. However, it still fulfilled an important role, even coming to be known as the “eyes of the Kriegsmarine.” Design Origins The Ar 196 was designed to replace the now obsolete Ar 95. With a […] More
