Soon after the invention and mass adoption of airplanes, governments started used them for war. Suddenly, soldiers had to watch out for flying machines spraying hot lead and dropping bombs. However, ...

Various land-based fighters were converted to become seaplanes during the Second World War. A few were very impressive, like ...

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor gravely damaged the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet's strength, but fortunately, no American aircraft carriers were sunk in the attack. As a result, when the United States ...

On Oct. 26, 1942, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier the USS Hornet was sunk during pitched fighting in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. Strapped to the deck of the carrier was a farming tractor, ...

Had the Aquila been completed, it could have bolstered Italy’s Mediterranean operations by providing fleet air defense and strike capabilities. Not wanting to be viewed as the ‘sick man’ of the Axis ...

CINCINNATI (WKKRC) - History enthusiasts and aviation fans had a unique opportunity to explore World War II-era aircraft at Lunken Airport as part of the B-29 History Restored Tour. The event, which ...

An A-26 Invader, nicknamed Million Airess, will participate in a flyover for the U.S. Air Force Academy vs. Army football game. Because of the government shutdown, the Academy Association of Graduates ...

When most people think of the Pacific Theater of World War II, they envision tropical islands, heat, and jungle combat.