John Hemingway, last airman from WWII’s Battle of Britain, dies at 105
A fighter pilot, Mr. Hemingway was part of the aerial resistance in 1940 that was credited with forcing Hitler to call off a ...
Last surviving RAF fighter ace from the Battle of Britain dies at 105
The last surviving Royal Air Force fighter pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain in 1940 during World War II has died. He was 105 years old.
10 Military Aviation Movies Featuring Real Aircraft
From dogfights to epic bombing runs, these 10 military aviation films soar with real aircraft that bring authentic air power ...
Sole surviving Battle of Britain hero John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway who was shot down four times dies aged 105
THE last of The Few has died, age 105. Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway had been the sole surviving pilot from the Battle ...
Last Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway's amazing escapes before death aged 105
Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway, who served from the first day of the Second World War to the very last and was shot ...
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Great Explorers: Gunther Pluschow
Depending on your perspective, German aviator and Patagonia explorer Gunther Pluschow was either phenomenally lucky, or ...
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Sole surviving Battle of Britain hero John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway who was shot down four times dies aged 105
On May 10, 1940, Paddy shot down his first enemy aircraft, attacking the lead plane in a wave of nine Heinkel III bombers ... should I be shooting down German aircraft?’ ...
The Gloster Meteor: A Closer Look At Britain's 1st Jet Fighter
This article investigates Britain's first jet fighter. Also, a member of an RAF unit that worked on the Meteor tells about a ...
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Operation Gauntlet: The Destruction of Mines, Coal, and Stations in Svalbard During World War II
In fact, the German cruiser Admiral Hipper patrolled the ... On September 25, four days after Force 111 had departed, a Junkers JU 52 aircraft landed, soon joined by a JU 88 and a Heinkel 111, thanks ...
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What Engines Do Cruise Missiles Use & How Far Can They Fly?
An Argus 109-014 was the power behind the German Fieseler Fi-103 ... and could also be launched from Heinkel He 111 bombers. This capacity let the V-1 target other priority cities, such as ...
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Messerschmitt Me 321 Gigant
Even with the German defeat in the Battle of Britain ... The result was one of the most unusual aircraft of WWII, the Heinkel He 111Z (Z standing for Zwiling [“Twin”]), which saw two Heinkel ...