The B-52 Stratofortress Today I Photos
Designed for the strategic Cold War mission of carrying nuclear weapons to the Soviet Union, the B-52 Stratofortress today is …
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B-52 Stratofortress Over Vietnam | Photos
Although designed as a strategic bomber that could penetrate Soviet airspace in the event of a nuclear war, the B-52 …
B-52 Stratofortress: The SAC Years | Photos
When the B-52 Stratofortress entered operational service with the 93rd Heavy Bombardment Wing on June 29, 1955, no one could …
During World War II, “F-Planes” Weren’t Fighters
The terms F-15 and F-16 are familiar to military people today and recognized by many in the public. They’re the …
The Messerschmitt Bf 110 From Under the Canopy: The Russian Front
Today, there are only a few examples of intact Bf 110s still in existence, and there are not many people …
Insulting the Flying Tigers
“The victories of these Americans over the rice paddies of Burma are comparable in character, if not in scope, with …
The Messerschmitt Bf 110 From Under the Canopy: Poland, the Battle of Britain and After
For all of the 70-year-later speculation about World War II aircraft, few planes get a wider mix of reviews than …
The Great Tokyo Firebomb Mission
When William J. Carter died of pneumonia in Decatur, Ga., on Nov. 3, 2011, the United States lost a World …
The “Bamboo Fleet” Shuttle Service to Corregidor
“Brad, I thought you’d get through. Glad you made it. Congratulations.”
—Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright to Bamboo Fleet pilot Capt.William …
Arado Ar 234 Blitz Came Too Late to Be a “Wonder Weapon” in World War II
At high altitude east of the Rhine bridgehead at Remagen on March 13, 1945, American fighter pilot 1st Lt. Ed …