The Sky-Bound Story of Manfred von Richthofen… also known as The Red Baron!
Manfred von Richthofen, aka “The Red Baron”, was a legend of World War I. His exploits as a flying ace put him in the history…
New Zealand Pilot Received Victoria Cross on Recommendation of German U-Boat Commander
Flying Officer Lloyd Allan Trigg was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his heroic actions in destroying a German U-boat during World War II. But…
The Flying Fortress in 25 Images
The beloved Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is amongst the most produced bombers in history, with over 12,500 units being built. This is behind only two…
Remembering the Heroic Female Pilots With This Great Video
Night Witches: When Germany invaded the Soviet Union during World War II in 1941, they expected that their superior technology and the success they had…
The SB2U Vindicator: the Forgotten Bird in 24 Images
The 1930s saw the development of the SB2U Vindicator dive bomber. This was a result of military technology rapidly evolve in all areas, aircraft in…
Tuskegee Airmen Member George Biggs Last Flight at Age 95
Biggs enlisted in the US Army Air Corps when he was 18 years old. He trained with an elite group of fighter pilots at Alabama’s…
WWII Spitfire Pilot Final Take Off at 95
Charles (Charlie) Rowley Miller OAM, passed away at the age of 96 on September 21, 2020. The Australian Spitfire pilot was known for his bravery…
‘Holy Grail’ Researchers Locate Avro “Baby Arrow” on Floor of Lake Ontario
For years, people have searched Lake Ontario for signs of the Avro “Baby Arrows” that were flown over the lake in the late 1950s. The…
Lost and Found: B-24 Lady-Be-Good a Tragic Tale of Resilience in the Desert
It was 1943, Sunday April 4th and the Allies were putting pressure on Axis forces bombing targets across Southern Italy, pressing home their air-power advantage…
Rare Spitfire Flown by Great Escape Team Member Recovered From Norwegian Mountaintop
Flight Lieutenant and Spitfire pilot Alastair ‘Sandy’ Gunn enlisted in the British Royal Air Force on February 22nd, 1940. After a short period of training…
Howard Hughes Old Private Plane is Now a Boat
Is it a plane? Is it a boat? No! It’s a plane boat! This odd, interesting looking creation is that of an old 1930s era…
The Unique Creations Made From WWII Aircraft
Some incredible weapons, machines and aircraft were designed by the United States to help win World War Two. While these were great on the battlefield,…