The Wooden Aircraft the German High Command Was Jealous Of – de Havilland Mosquito

The de Havilland Mosquito was a British twin-engine, multirole combat aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other Allied air…

The P-38 That Somehow Survived Being Entombed In Ice for 50 Years – ‘Glacier Girl’

So many aircraft went down during the Second World War that it would be difficult to calculate the total. One was a Lockheed…

Why Did a Test Pilot Wear a Gorilla Mask In Flight?

Imagine flying through the skies during the Second World War when, suddenly, an aircraft appears to your left. The pilot waves at you,…

Fantastic News! Wheatcroft Collection’s S130 – The Last Survivor Has New Home

Last week, we travelled to Cornwall to see S-130 which is being restored by The Wheatcroft Collection. S-130 is the only surviving example…

HISTORY OF THE NAZI FLAK TOWERS (FLAKTURM WIEN)

HISTORY OF THE NAZI FLAK TOWERS (FLAKTURM WIEN) German leaders realized the importance of bombardment aviation and air defense during the process of…

Powerful Engines Compared – Data Visualisation

Kawasaki H2R Race Motorcycle - 243 kW For two wheels, the Kawasaki H2R is the engine power benchmark. With 243 kW (326 hp)…

Turbojet vs Turbofan Engines

The Jet engine - a cornerstone of global travel The jet engine is one of the engineering wonders of the modern world. Without…

The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle has actually been solved

Christopher Columbus – on his initial voyage of discovery to the New World in 1492 – was the first to have recorded anomalous…

The Chilling Last Words of Frederick Valentich Before He Vanished Without a Trace

Though Frederick Valentich vanished almost 40 years ago, his unexplained disappearance still captures the attention of UFO hunters. In 1978, a 20-year-old pilot…

How many tanks are used in Fury?

‘Fury’ uses 5 tanks for filming This thrilling World War II film uses versions of the M4 Sherman tank to enhance its history…