If you love watching movies depicting the tragic events of World War II, then you might have already seen Dunkirk. Directed by the renowned Christopher Nolan, the movie Dunkirk was praised and received well by critics and viewers alike. Based on the true story of Operation Dynamo, Nolan portrays the horrific events of the Dunkirk […] More
With the rise of aviation technology, World War II saw some of the best fighter aces and the most intense aerial combats in history. The British’s best fighter ace claimed 38 aerial victories; the US has 40, while the Soviet Union has 62. Amazing as these numbers would seem, none could compare to Germany’s most […] More
Even though considered to be aesthetically ugly compared to its sleek contemporaries, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is still a remarkable aircraft. It served on all theatres of the war and was the preferred aircraft of many flying aces. But what is so special about this plane and how did it help the Allies win the […] More
During World War II, the United States of America produced only three types of four-engined long-range bombers in any numbers. These were the B-29 Super Fortress, the B-17 Flying Fortress, and the B-24 Liberator. Although being the most produced bomber, the B-24 Liberator was somewhat unpopular compared to its contemporaries. However, this does not invalidate […] More
Ilmari Juutulainen may not be the highest scoring ace of WWII, but he might just be the most successful WWII pilot when you consider these 3 things: 3. He Was The Highest Scoring Non-German WWII Ace If you look at a list of WWII aces, you’ll notice that the Germans, trailing behind top ace […] More
It seems like the Skyraider could do just about anything. With a remarkably long and successful career, here are 5 facts about the celebrated plane: 5. It Was Designed In A Day When an artist is hit with inspiration, let him do his thing. Ed Heinemann, the designer of the Douglas A-1 Skyraider, pulled a […] More
When thinking of fighter aircraft of World War II, the planes that come to mind are often Spitfires, Mustangs, Lightnings, or Hurricanes. Although there were dozens of others that were great, there are many that have sort of fallen off the map of planes we talk about. Such is the case of the Bristol Beaufighter. […] More
Reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States needed to give an answer, and they needed to do it swiftly. Japan had to pay. But Japan was far away and impenetrable. Or was it? In the days following Pearl Harbor, this was the question on President Roosevelt’s mind. It was James “Jimmy” Doolittle […] More
Would “Baa Baa Black Sheep” (Black Sheep Squadron) be the same without Robert Conrad? Often times successful TV shows is a concoction of story, production, and casting. Without all of them lining up, sometimes it’s just not the same. Here we take a look at the star of the show: Robert Conrad, who’s still alive […] More
Background As the Korean War was coming to a close in 1953, the Department of Defense was still disgruntled with not having a MiG-15 in their possession to asses its capabilities. With the new age of jet-powered aircraft trying to assert air superiority, the U.S.’ F-86 Sabres were pitted against Russian made MiGs which were […] More
Ray. Ray Hanna was a legend in aviation and his legacy still stands the test of time. Any who ever saw Ray flying knows that was the best Spitfire pilot around. But even his biggest fans might not know about some of these facts about Ray Hanna. 5. Film Consultant Most people know of Ray […] More
