A-10 Thunderbolt II Anniversary I Photos
Considering the amount of support the A-10 Thunderbolt II has provided ground troops over the course of its 40 years, …
Aerospace
The Baedeker Raids: Bombing by Travel Guide
In early 1942 the Royal Air Force bombing campaign against Germany wasn’t at a crossroads; it was in shambles and …
Nation Loses an ‘Acutely Competitive’ Air Ace
When retired Lt. Col. Donald S. “Don” Bryan, 90, died on May 15 near his home in Adel, Ga., the …
Heinkel He 177 Bomber Was a ‘Flying Tinderbox’ During World War II
Adolf Hitler talked about the Heinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin) bomber in a meeting with his military staff on Feb. …
The Messerschmitt Bf 110 From Under the Canopy: The Me 210, the Me 410, and the End
Today, there are only a few examples of intact Bf 110s still in existence, and there are not many people …
The Doolittle Raid’s Ringside Seats
On April 18, 1942, at 8:20 a.m. local time, Lt. Col. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle piloted his B-25 Mitchell medium …
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 …
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 …