The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Good Year is blimps and tires. However, during World War II, Good Year was in a prime position to be a major aircraft builder. The aircraft that Good Year built was F2G Super Corsair. Here are the five interesting things about this almost forgotten aircraft: […] More
10 Facts About the Less Talked About “Hawker Typhoon” The Hawker Typhoon, affectionately known as the “Tiffie” was Britain’s single engine fighter bomber. Here are the ten facts of the less talked about Hawker Typhoon: 1. The Typhoon was a more powerful machine than the Spitfire It featured a Napier Sabre engine capable of around […] More
The F5E Tiger II is a lightweight multirole fighter and is the upgraded version of the F-5A Freedom Fighter. Structural improvements and upgrades to the engines and avionics were made while making the aircraft easy to maintain, fly faster, highly maneuverable, and relatively inexpensive. Here are the five facts about the F5F Tiger II: 1. […] More
On June 14, 1942, at the heart of the Pacific Ocean, one pilot made a significant contribution to the history of military aviation. His name is Richard Halsey Best, a dive bomber pilot that’s responsible for the destruction of 2 aircraft carriers in a single day of combat. Background Richard Halsey Best was born in […] More
Yamato was one of the lead ships for the Japanese Imperial Navy and was named after the ancient Japanese Yamato Province. It took part in several key campaigns during World War II. Here are the ten facts that you should know about the massive “Yamato” Battleship: 1. It was the largest, most powerful battleship of […] More
The de Havilland Mosquito is one of the allies’ most feared and lethal killers of World War II. Its revolutionary design made it the fastest aircraft of its time. It became a legend in its lifetime. Here are the ten facts that separated the Mosquito from everyone else: 1. It’s built entirely out of wood […] More
Located on the island of Usedom, Germany, Hangar 10 features a collection of planes from the World War II era, such as the Messerschmitt bf 109, to the Mustang P59 in one hangar. It is basically a playground for aviation enthusiasts! During the Hangar10 Fly-In Exhibition in 2019, WWII aircraft Focke Wulf 190 18, flown […] More
The A-7 Dragonfly, also known as the Super Tweet, was an American light attack aircraft that was introduced during the Vietnam War. A lesser-known company, Cessna Aircraft, was commissioned to build a lesser-known yet effective aircraft of the war. 1. The A-37 Dragonfly was nicknamed the Super Tweet after T-37B Tweety Bird trainer It gained […] More
Creator Nigel Blake talked about the miniature B-17 and other miniature effects they made for the film Memphis Belle. According to him, the construction unit built a full-scale runway for their models to use. It was built in perspective with all the real hangers and airfields. Similarly, they also did a crash sequence there. They […] More
Ted Williams was a legend in baseball history and was voted the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1946 and 1949. However, his career was briefly interrupted when he entered military service during World War II and the Korean War. A lot of time passed since WWII, and Williams hadn’t flown a plane since he […] More
The fate of the F-82 Mustang was short-lived. It was doomed from the start as a short-term, short-gap aircraft, with other jet fighters replacing it as a bomber escort. However, it remained an icon because of its innovative design and exceeding expectations during the Korean War. The P-51 The P-51 Mustang was one of the […] More
The Memphis Belle a legendary Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress During World War II. Here are the ten reasons why this legendary Flying Fortress was so special: 1. It was the first bomber to complete 25 combat missions across occupied Europe without a crewman being killed and return safely to the US According to the crew, […] More
