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The “Screaming Devil”
German dive bomber aircraft known as the Stuka were in use during World War II. Stuka is short for "Sturzkampfflugzeug" meaning dive bomber.
Hermann Pohlmann,...
Why the Flying Tigers’ fabled tiger mouth insignia was inspired by a Sharkmouthed Me 110
Erik Shilling, a former Army Air Corps pilot, was ultimately responsible for designing the insignia that would become synonymous with the American Volunteer Group
Following...
Why this Hurricane had the biggest influence on the Battle of Britain
Hurricane OK-1 had the biggest impact on all the aircraft that took part in the Battle of Britain. a single airplane. Despite being flown...
When Massachusetts Air National Guard’s F-15 pilots became the first military response to the 9/11 attacks
Lt. Col. Tim Duffy and Maj. Dan Nash received new information from the FAA as they flew south. They were informed that World Trade...
Development and Life of YF-16 #72-1568
The revolutionary advantages the YF-16 #72-1568 jet had over earlier fighter models are where the aircraft starts to stand out and contribute to changing...