Metal detectorists have uncovered long-lost World War II planes in a Ukrainian forest after an unexploded wartime bomb was ...

During World War II, aircraft nose art was more than decoration - it was identity, morale, and memory. Each painted plane carried stories of courage, humor, and heartbreak. In this episode ...

World War II spurred rapid military aircraft technological progress. From jet propulsion to radar, pivotal advancements emerged between 1939 and 1945, many of which are now taken for granted.

Production figures of U.S. aircraft per year came from the Army Air Forces Statistical Digest: World War II, December 1945 edition. To find the overall average unit cost, we weighted the annual ...

Please look at the time stamp on the story ... battle in the later stages of World War II. During this time, it had an 11-to-1 victory ratio over enemy aircraft in the Pacific Theater.

The Museum’s collection of 30 World War II-era American military aircraft ranges from propeller-driven trainers, fighters, flying boats, and bombers to the nation’s first generation of jet-powered ...

A trio of historic World War II aircraft are scheduled to arrive at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Tuesday morning, weather and conditions permitting. The Commemorative Air Force ...

Warren Dart, left, and Dave Prescott meet before the start of an exchange of World War II aircraft ceremony. A recently restored World War II PT-17 biplane is exhibited at Joint Base Andrews ...

Smithsonian/Eric Long World War II witnessed technological leaps in aircraft design and performance that recast the nature of air warfare. Wood-and-fabric biplanes were replaced with streamlined ...