In the post- World War II world, the need for advanced jet fighter technology loomed large. In the soaring 1960s, the Saab J35…

The Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse was a German twin-engine heavy fighter and bomber destroyer operated by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War…

 Photo Credit: USAF / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, also known as the F-80, was the first jet…

The V-1 flying bomb was an early cruise missile developed by Germany as part of its V-weapons ( Vergeltungswaffen ) program. Starting on…

The Dassault Rafale is a French twin-engine multi-role fighter. Developed in the 1980s and ’90s, the fighter was the product of disagreements with…

Disaster doesn’t just strike in the heat of battle; there are times when things go wrong during training, which put servicemen’s lives in…

The Grumman J2F Duck was an amphibious aircraft that served the US military in various capacities during the Second World War. It could…

Several unusual aircraft have been developed over the years (just look at the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin ), but few were as unique in…

The Vought F7U Cutlass was a carrier-based aircraft that served with the US Navy between 1951-59. Developed with the use of German research…

During the 1950s, Goodyear became more involved with the US military, trying its hand at creating an aircraft that was compact enough to…

The Martin B-26 Marauder was an American twin-engine medium bomber that saw service during World War II. Taking part in action in all…

It’s undeniable that aerial combat played a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of numerous battles during World War II . The skies…