The early attempt at drones in World War II saw the Army Air Forces convert B-17 bombers into remote-controlled flying bombs.

In the midst of the Battle of Britain, a German bomber pilot bails out after his Heinkel He-111 is blasted by flak over ...

Fernando Castillo narrates in 'The Last Flight' the stories of the defeated fleeing during the Spanish Civil War and World ...

The World War Two bombing of tomato trucks in St Peter Port harbour has been described by a local historian as the "blackest ...

During the buildup to World War II, Germany wanted to develop a long-range heavy bomber. Their solution was the Heinkel He-177 Greif. The design included advanced, unique features Germany hoped would ...

During World War II, Great Britain and Germany deployed powerful 24-cylinder engines for their aircraft. Both nations began working on the engines before the war started. Ultimately, the British ...

World War II aircraft were painted in a wide assortment of colors, from shades of gray to olive drab, blue, and camouflage patterns. British planes were painted Dark Earth, Dark Green, and Night ...

Perhaps one of the most feared and well-known aircraft of World War II was the Junkers Ju 87 “Stuka” dive bomber. Early model Ju 87s were used in the Spanish Civil War with good results.

Returning to World War II, prior to the H.VII V-3, the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (Aviation Ministry) approved the Horten brothers’ proposal for a light bomber under the 3 x 1,000 concept and ...

Without a doubt, the Allies defeated the Axis during World War II thanks in large part to air superiority; this air superiority was due to fantabulous fighter planes such as the P-38 Lightning, P ...

And without key turning points involving aircraft during the war, the outcome could have been very different, allowing for a Nazi victory. The Battle of Britain Having invaded and occupied swathes of ...