The Spitfire was sleek, and the Mustang majestic, but not all aeroplanes of the Second World War were conventionally ...

Inside the story of an odd-looking fighter jet that became one of WWII's most effective covert aircraft, due to its short ...

"Unabridged republication of the work originally compiled and published by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, CA, in 1940, under the title Aircraft Design Sketch Book"--Title page verso.

Most people know about camouflage and how important it is in keeping military equipment and personnel safe. Troops wear camoflage, and there are many different types. It's also important to disguise ...

In the short time between the first flight of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk in 1903 and the Battle of Britain that started in July of 1940, the airplane had evolved from a rickety DIY creation to ...

USS Hornet sank in 1942 in key World War II battle Deep in the South Pacific Ocean, researchers have located the final resting place of the USS Hornet, the World War II aircraft carrier sunk in a 1942 ...

The top speed of the fastest operational fighter was less than 360 mph when the war started. By 1945, this had increased by an astonishing 300mph. Knowing that ‘speed was life’, some designers packed ...

The Jet Age began in the wake of World War 2, when technology made a massive leap and more fighter aircraft began incorporating jet engines to their design Better tech and design gave way to many of ...

Boyertown-based General Carl Spaatz National USAAF Museum‘s bomber raffle ticket fundraiser is underway. To help fund the operating expenses of the museum’s immersive educational experiences, the ...