German pilots used the Ju 88 in large numbers against Allied bombers including American B-17 Flying Fortresses during ...

The Junkers Ju 88 became one of the most versatile aircraft used by Nazi Germany during World War II. Originally designed as a fast bomber, it evolved into multiple variants including night fighters, ...

On March 24, 1945, the largest single-day airborne assault in history dropped 16,000 paratroopers on the eastern bank of the ...

Archaeologist Tünde Kaszab-Olschewski usually focuses on clay pots, coins and graves - but she recently found herself dusting soil off a military plane. She is a specialist in finds from the Roman ...

From the Me 262 to late-war Spitfires and Mustangs, this list ranks WWII’s quickest combat-ready aircraft by top speed and ...

World War II produced some of the most consequential military leaders in modern history. Commanders on both sides were suddenly responsible for directing enormous armies, fleets, and air forces across ...

The Gloster Meteor, Britain’s first operational jet fighter, was developed under strict secrecy during the Second World War.

The Supermarine Spitfire is a common sight at heritage aircraft shows in the UK, Australia, and the United States, and is one of the most loved WWII-era aircraft. It is one of the very few fighters to ...

The Red Arrows could take to the skies in a foreign built jet for the first time after the Government’s “dither and delay” in selecting a replacement aircraft tipped the balance towards US ...

On foggy nights during World War Two, runways were lit with fire to help guide bombers home. For thousands of RAF pilots, the ...

A team from Texas A&M University is helping in an effort to recover and preserve a World War II aircraft that has been submerged in the Pacific Ocean for more than 80 years. Texas A&M University’s ...