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The Fascinating History of the Messerschmitt Bf 109

March 6, 2023

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a legendary aircraft, and its story is one of the most fascinating in aviation history. The Bf 109 was key to the German war effort View More ›

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Only Highly Skilled Pilots Can Tame the ‘Killer’ Corsair—Here’s Why

January 11, 2023

It was called the “Ensign Eliminator” for a reason. The Corsair was originally designed and manufactured by the American air craft company Vought with the goal of achieving “maximum speed View More ›

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The Greatest Army Air Corps Fighter Plane of WWII? The Answer May Surprise You

January 4, 2023

In one of those rambling multi-subject discussions, military guys enjoy having the question arose, “Which was the best US fight plane of WWII?” I knew my answer would cause an View More ›

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An Overview of the Polish Air Force

November 15, 2022

The Polish Air Force is a national military branch that came into being shortly before World War II. Its history dates back to 1918 when the first air unit was View More ›

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[WATCH] Short Documentary: The Story of Gerald Teldon, a WWII Combat Pilot

October 29, 2022

Gerald Teldon, born in Bronx, N.Y., in 1924, joined the military in 1944. As an Army Air Corp combat pilot, he completed 62 missions during WWII and the Korean War. View More ›

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Quick Facts About the Soon-Retiring B-1 Bomber

October 25, 2022

The Rockwell B-1 Lancer has seen its fair share of battles, and here we’ll highlight some of the most interesting facts about this ingenious aircraft. Here are some fast facts View More ›

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Avro Arrow: The Promising Canadian Aircraft That Never Was

September 11, 2022 Artist's image of a pair of Avro Arrow interceptors in flight. (National Film Board of Canada, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

There are moments in history that were the turning point of something: IBM Simon released the very first touch screen phone in 1992 or when Wilbur and Orville Wright took View More ›

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Hughes H-4 Hercules, the Flying Wooden Aircraft Known as the Spruce Goose

September 7, 2022

What are your best bet materials in creating a superb aircraft? More likely aluminum, strong yet lightweight. Maybe steel and titanium, which are great ideas too. How about wood? Probably View More ›

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UK Will Send $1.2 Billion more in Weapons to Ukraine

September 6, 2022

During a NATO conference in Madrid, Prime Minister Boris Johnson a Madrid that the United Kingdom will send an additional one billion pounds (or 1.2 billion USD or 1.16 billion View More ›

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Top 5 Infantry Mobility Vehicles Used by Ukrainian Ground Forces

September 6, 2022

Behind the Ukrainian Forces’ march towards redeeming its country’s glory are armored mobility vehicles that carry the brave souls of the embattled country. An infantry mobility vehicle (IMV) is a View More ›

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