In November 1942, a scenario played out in Wakefield that resembled the script of a Hollywood movie. The main characters were ...

During World War II, American fighter pilots relied on specialized uniforms, survival gear, and flight equipment to withstand the extreme conditions of aerial combat. But what exactly did they wear in ...

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. — As the World War II bomber Heaven Can Wait was hit by enemy fire off the Pacific island of New ...

After a Grand Rapids World War II veteran’s medal was found in a Georgia junk heap, a local historian dug up everything he ...

The USAAF sought an aircraft that could fly longer distances while retaining the Mustang’s performance characteristics—so ...

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was the third most widely produced American fighter of World War II, after the North American P-51 Mustang and the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. First introduced in 1939, the ...

While there, they expressed their respect and gratitude to the local people, who selflessly rescued some US pilots during WWII, after their planes were forced to crash. Earlier in March ...

Others they piloted included the Vultee BT-13 Valiant trainer aircraft; the AT-6, nicknamed “The Texan” on which many Allied fighter pilots were trained; and the P-51 Mustang, which was a long ...

Banned from flying in the U.S., these 25 American women headed to Britain to help ferry military aircraft—and fascinated the public with their free-wheeling lives. The women Of Air Transport ...

Video Shows Navy Fighter Jet Crashing Nose-First into San Diego Harbor After Pilots Had to Eject The same day that the second jet went overboard, the Houthis “took a shot” at the Truman ...

Step inside the legendary P-51 Mustang cockpit for an exclusive WW2 pilot’s view! In this detailed walkthrough, explore the controls, instruments, and cramped space that fighter pilots had to ...