BMW is best known for cars, but during World War II, the company was tasked with making airplane engines for the German ...

Germany is known for its engineering expertise, and this resulted in some of the most impressive fighter planes in history.

The lightweight aircraft was equipped with a 950-horsepower engine, helping it reach speeds of 331 mph and a service ceiling of 32,810 feet. Entering service in 1940, the Focke-Wulf Fw190 was one ...