World War 2 Aviation

When German Pilots First Chased the Mosquito — And Realized They Couldn’t Catch It

September 19th, 1942. Oberleutnant Wilhelm Johnen pushes his Messerschmitt Bf 109G to its absolute limit, engine screaming at maximum power,[…]

He is a German Luftwaffe ace with 81 confirmed victories on the Eastern front. Now a 103-year-old veteran, his talent[…]

What makes a pilot attack nine enemy fighters with an empty fuel tank and no chance of survival? In this[…]

Discover how the Soviet Ilyushin IL-2 “Shturmovik” transformed from a ridiculed “flying tractor” into the most terrifying weapon of the[…]

The German General Who Warned About the American P-47 Thunderbolt… But No One Believed Him In this captivating episode, we[…]

A Heinkel under attack, exploding into a house near Bournemouth, a crew member on his parachute, all captured on camera[…]

P-47 Thunderbolt pilots discuss their experience flying and strafing in the P-47. I’ve added footage that I’ve designed sound for[…]

When Only One B-17 Came Home The birth of the moniker the Bloody 100th came about on October 10th 1943.[…]

The Flying Fortress. A name that conjures up images of brave young men conducting daylight raids deep in enemy territory,[…]

B-17 Ball Turret The B-17 Ball turret. Every military aviation fan has looked at this iconic piece of ww2 equipment[…]