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A mathematician’s war: How Abraham Wald helped win World War II without ever firing a shot

December 24, 2018

In telling the stories of war, we have a natural inclination to focus on the action, the drama of the front lines. Heroes, villains, and violence unlike most people have View More ›

Alex Hollings 1 Comment History, World War II
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We’re looking for WWII bomber pilots so we can tell their story – help us find them!

December 12, 2018

Fighter Sweep is on the hunt for World War II bomber pilots that we can work with on an upcoming project. Our goal is to tell the stories of the View More ›

Alex Hollings No Comments History, World War II
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Watch: WWII Fighter pilot takes to the skies once more in a vintage P-51 Mustang

December 12, 2018

America’s World War II aviators found themselves at the very forefront of warfighting technology, and as such, they also found themselves facing challenges never before encountered by anyone in combat. View More ›

Alex Hollings No Comments Military Aviation, World War II
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‘Foo Fighters’ over WWII Europe and the birth of the American love affair with aliens

December 11, 2018

In the modern age of missiles we can fire at targets over the horizon, and a seemingly limitless suite of radar, infrared, and optics technologies designed specifically to keep our View More ›

Alex Hollings No Comments Military Aviation, World War II
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Remembering Pearl Harbor with touching images that mix the modern with the ‘day that will live in infamy’

December 7, 2018

Today marks the 77th anniversary of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that catapulted the United States into the greatest war this planet has ever seen. Some 2,335 military personnel View More ›

Alex Hollings No Comments Drones, Photos, World War II
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Watch: There’s a camp for adults that trains you to fly WWII bomber missions

November 22, 2018

The world may never again see bombing campaigns like those carried out in World War II, but for the right price you can experience a pretty good re-creation. Bomber Camp View More ›

Alex Hollings No Comments Military Aviation, World War II
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The time a WWII fighter pilot intercepted a UFO over North Dakota in his P-51 Mustang

November 15, 2018

The acronym “UFO” has lost a fair amount of its meaning over the years. Once intended as a descriptive placeholder for something spotted in the sky that has yet to View More ›

Alex Hollings 1 Comment Military Aviation, World War II
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Dottie Mae Flies Again at the Radials N’ Rivers Fly-In!

Great Story of aviation history coming back to life! This aircraft was underwater for decades! A World War II Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter restored after decades underwater will headline the View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Civilian Aviation, Experimental, History, Korean War, News, Photos, Video, World War II
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Picture of the Day: Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II Aircraft Over the Beaches of Normandy

June 12, 2018 Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II Aircraft Over the Beaches of Normandy

Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft fly over the beaches of Normandy, France, June 3, 2018, as part of the commemoration ceremonies of the 74th anniversary of the D-Day. The View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Air Force, Military Aviation, News, Photos, Video, World War II
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Watch: Planned Flyover of the English Channel to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day

April 16, 2018 c-47-daks-normandy-english-channel

Daks Over Normandy is the planned flyover crossing the English Channel to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 19, 2019. Commencing in Oxford, Connecticut, Dozens of C-47 aircraft View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment History, Military Aviation, News, Photos, Video, World War II
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