Wwii aircraft

With a high speed of 596 mph and a climb rate of 11,810 ft per minute, the Komet was considered a technological marvel. Making a list of top ten aircraft

These newly released colorized photos give us a window into the past and help us see brightly what it was like being a man in the Navy during WW2.

Post war airplane graveyard in the Pacific

Heinkel He 100. The German Luftwaffe was a force to be reckoned with during WWII and the Bf 109 stood as their foundation. Although the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the mainstay of the Luftwaffe it was challenged occasionally for the supremacy. The Heinkel He 100 challenged the Bf 109 for the cornersto

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Once in a while, you hear an old war story that restores your faith in humanity. A new book explores the incredible encounter of two WWII pilots in mid-air -- a rookie American on his first bombing mission, piloting a crippled aircraft that was missing an engine and a German flying ace who not only saluted, then spared the rookie, but escorted him out of enemy airspace.

This picture shows the big gun in the nose of the de Havilland Mosquito FB XVIII, and the size of the shells it fired.

WWII gave historians quite a bit to talk about. Your history book covers a lot, but there are some overlooked stories that are inspiring and remarkable. These ace pilots are legendary.