Nations around the world rely on aircraft carriers, not only for offensive but also for defensive capabilities. Aircraft have always played a key role in keeping nations safe. Moreover, aircraft carriers allow the US military to project this power abroad. These vessels also provide the fleet’s most incredible versatility and technical capabilities. The Hangar The […] More
On August 27, 1944, Lt. John M. Carothers, part of the 503rd fighter squadron, was in his P-51 Mustang. He was part of a formation, returning home after a bombing run in Berlin. Then, he was radioed that there were six Focke-Wulf 190s, led by double ace pilot Robert Anlauf by the Luftwaffe. Last Hope […] More
On December 1, 1951, amid the Korean War, a WWII Gloster Meteor, part of the 77 squadrons piloted by RAAF Squadron Leader R. Wilson, who was a WWII veteran, was attacked by Russian MiG-17s. How did this WWII fighter manage to survive and return home during a fateful encounter during the Korean War? The Gloster […] More
The P-37 Thunderbolt is a deadly ground attack aircraft and one of the most formidable fighters in WWII, with the ability to take heavy beatings from the enemy. Here are the five things that you never knew about this legendary aircraft: 5. Its first confirmed aerial victory was in the hands of pilot Donald Blakeslee […] More
The Grumman A-6 Intrude was the first all-weather attack bomber in the world that was capable of finding tactical and strategic targets, delivering both conventional and nuclear ordnance under zero visibility conditions. But did you know that a Japanese warship mistakenly engaged this American aircraft in a strange twist of fate? A Worthy Successor In […] More
The XB-70 Valkyrie was the ultimate high-altitude and high-speed strategic bomber with a cruise speed of Mach 3. The events that transpired, however, would cause it to play a different role in aviation history. 1. It was an experimental aircraft with remarkable features Its size was the largest of any aircraft in aviation history. The […] More
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk resulted from the concern for the enhanced weight and cost of combat aircraft during the 1950s. Thus, the A-4 was built to counter the trend. A Cheap Replacement In the 1950s, aviation engineer Ad Heinemann developed a novel concept for the Douglas Aviation Company. He planned to replace the AD1 Skyraider […] More
In 1944, when Japan couldn’t stop the allied soldiers from penetrating the Pacific, the Imperial forces formed special attack units. These were subdivisions created to fulfill goals designed for suicide missions which clearly showed how hopeless the situation was. Kamikaze pilots became of the most recognizable subdivisions of the Japanese forces. By the war’s end, […] More
In the skies of the Guadalcanal, two fighter pilots engage in a legendary dogfight of the Second World War. In a desperate dog fight, one pilot tries to lock the other into one’s gun sights. But then, when they have a perfect shot, they don’t go in for the kill. By the end of the […] More
Recognized as a master strategist, Bradley was given command forces that spearheaded and carried through victory the campaigns and the invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. Here are the ten things that made this soft-spoken general so great: 1. No other American General had exercised direct field command over so many combat troops He was in command […] More
The B-17’s tail gunner station played an effective defensive role in shooting down fighter interceptors. Here are the five interesting facts about the bomber’s tail section: 1. The B-17’s tail station is fed by two of the four oxygen systems There’s also a portable 24 walk-around bottle, which provides eight minutes of work of oxygen. […] More
Bernard Montgomery was a British soldier who fought in the First and Second World Wars. Famously known as the Spartan General, here are the facts that you didn’t know about one of Britain’s best WWII commanders: 1. He attended the Royal Military College Sandhurst and was almost expelled Montgomery grew up to be a kind of […] More
