You probably know the details that turned the tide in the Pacific, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which was known to be the Battle of Midway. In this post, we’ll uncover what most of us have missed in this epic naval battle in the Pacific. 1. A fleet carrier […] More
Sir Douglas Bader is a WWII British fighter pilot ace with at least 22 confirmed kills. However, what’s more fascinating is that he managed all of that as a double amputee with no legs. Here are ten interesting facts that you need to know about the RAF’s legless anti-hero: 1. His father and brother-in-law served […] More
We’ll uncover the things you probably never knew about the greatest American aerial victory of World War II – the Marianas Turkey Shoot, where the US Navy managed to shoot down 350 planes in a day. The Plan Everything began in late March of 1944. A Japanese transport plane carries the commander-in-chief of the Imperial […] More
The French are known to the aviation world for producing some of the strangest, perplexing, deeply questionable, and unapologetically French designs imaginable. Here are 10 of their least desirable aircraft: 10. Leduc 022 This plane was an attempt to develop an interceptor plane powered by a ramjet and a perfect example of a plane designed […] More
The Soviet Union managed to produce some of the largest, fastest, toughest, and most agile aircraft. Many of these planes were outstanding, but some for reasons like politics, incompetence, or plain bad luck- didn’t quite turn out the way it was supposed to. Here is a list of the worst Soviet aircraft: 10. Tupolev Tu-22 […] More
The Blohm & Voss BV 155 is an experimental late-war German interceptor mainly designed to counter the threat of the USAAF B-29 raids in Germany. Let’s take a closer look at the Luftwaffe’s Forgotten B-29 killer: Origins With a navalized Stuka on the cards, the logical need for a carrier-based fighter led to talks about […] More
Over the last century, several stunning aircraft graced the skies above Britain, but there have also been somef planes that didn’t look quite as good. Here’s a top ten list of Britain’s ugliest aircraft: The Vickers Vulcan Designed in the 1920s, the Vulcan was created as an eight-passenger airliner, but at first look, it felt […] More
Despite being France’s most successful military seaplane of the Second World War, the Latécoère 298 is often overlooked. Multi-Purpose Plane Known for being consistent, fairly maneuverable, and reliable, the multi-purpose twin float Latécoère 298 was initially designed to serve as a torpedo bomber. However, it was frequently pushed to be used as both a dive […] More
During WWII, a number of fighter planes achieved remarkable kill-to-loss ratios, which highlights their effectiveness and impact on the battlefield. 8. P-38 Lightning The P-38 is recognized for its distinctive twin-boomed engines as well as formidable nose-mounted armament. Operating in all major theaters of WWIII, it achieved 3,785 enemy aircraft kills. The collective kill ratio […] More
When people look back at the Battle of the Pacific theater, there are two American fighter planes often remembered together, the Vought F4U Corsair and the Grumman F6F Hellcat. But which was the better fighter? Kill Ratio and Reputation It has been said that the F4U holds one of the best combat records of any […] More
Why do US Marines land an F-35 on a narrow highway, why are there pilot shortages, and why is Facebook a serious threat to American fighter jets landing on motorways? Well, it’s not what you think! The Reason Behind Landing aircraft on the ground is nothing new. This practice has been fairly common for decades. […] More
If you had the choice, which iconic aircraft would you want to fly in? The Avro Lancaster or the B-17 Flying Fortress? Let’s compare how these two measure up against each other. Bomb Load & Bomb Sight Accuracy When it comes to bomb load, the Lancaster blows the B-17 out of the way. It can […] More
