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Mosquito Tsetse and the Sting Beneath the WingsThe British de Havilland Mosquito, already known for its versatility, became even more fearsome when it was modified to carry one of the largest aircraft ...
Before the planes take off this weekend at the Pensacola Beach Blue Angel Airshow. Veterans from World War II will get their ...
The early attempt at drones in World War II saw the Army Air Forces convert B-17 bombers into remote-controlled flying bombs.
The American Heritage Museum in Hudson will host a World War II Pacific Theater reenactment on July 12 and July 13.
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, all-metal aircraft.
The over-90-year-old aircraft were first developed in the 1930s and became widely used as trainers throughout World War II. Nearly 11,000 Stearmans were built, but only around 1,000 are still flying .
World War II pilots can take free rides on a 1942 biplane, The Cannibal Queen, on Saturday, at Berkeley's Ocean County Airport.
The claim: 76,875 planes were destroyed in WWII and there are 23,600 airplanes on Earth today. World War II was a period of unprecedented industrial productivity in the U.S., especially in the ...
There's a simple way to make a veteran grin -- give him or her a ride in a World War II-era biplane. For the second consecutive year, Veterans United Home Loans hosted a Fly Into the '40s event ...
Where to See World War II Aircraft Up Close. Seven National Air and Space Museum aircraft on display in your neighborhood. Mark Strauss May 9, 2024. Get our Newsletter!