World War 2 Aviation

Why the Hellcat Dominated the Zero at the Battle of the Philippine Sea

Battle of the Philippine Sea The Battle of the Philippine Sea was the largest aircraft carrier battle ever. The American[…]

Heavy Bomber that was developed by the Soviet Union Today we’re looking at the Petlyakov Pe-8, a sometimes overlooked heavy[…]

Squadron of Avro Lancaster Bombers On the night of May 16th 1943, a Royal Air Force squadron of Avro Lancaster[…]

“The Blitz” – Arado Ar 234 The Arado Ar 234 Blitz (English: lightning) was the world’s first operational jet-powered bomber,[…]

“The Butcher Bird” – Focke-Wulf Fw 190 The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger (English: Shrike) is a German single-seat, single-engine fighter[…]

P-51 Mustang American air power was key to the Allied victory in World War II. Legendary warbirds flew in the[…]

The Blitz on Cologne This documentary is a dedicated yet moving account of Operation Millennium, the first 1,000 bomber raid[…]

The Meteor Turbojet technology was still in its infancy when the Gloster Aircraft Company developed the Meteor. Credit to[…]

P-61 Black Widow The first operational U.S. aircraft specifically designed as a night-fighter was the P-61 Black Widow. Created in[…]

SPITFIRE P9374.- The remarkable story of the discovery and reconstruction of a Supermarine Spitfire SPITFIRE P9374.- The remarkable story of[…]