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 ...

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 ...

AirCorps Aviation is restoring a P-51 Mustang, tail number 42-106602, nicknamed “Shillelagh,” as a tribute to World War 2 pilots. The aircraft flew 95 combat missions over France and Germany, with its ...

John Galvin became an ace pilot during WWII, but his most prized award may ... load ammunition belts in the wing of a North American P-51 Mustang in Honington, England, in1944.

The 155th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135 had heritage paint scheme honoring Kunkle, replicating the P-38 he flew in WWII. Kunkle served as a fighter pilot during WWII and flew P-38 and P-57 aircraft.

The P-51 Mustang and Supermarine Spitfire might dominate the conversation, but these WWII airplanes are also legends of the ... over half of the aerial victories scored by American Naval pilots in the ...

The P-51 air show pilots are looking forward to their weekend ... “and trying to remind people of World War II when everybody was working together for a common cause.” McCord added that ...

Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson Jr., on the wing of his P-51 Mustang, was the last living triple ace pilot of World War II. MUST CREDIT: Gift of Obrin Medley/The National WWII Museum Clarence E.

In learning more about the innovation journey that inspired the P-51 Mustang — a critical fighter plane introduced during World War II — I found parallels to our industry and the innovation story ...

The P-51 came in multiple variants, depending on its intended use and the service operating it, and it was an effective air asset. Throughout WWII, U.S. and Allied pilots claimed to have destroyed ...