Unlike many other aces of the time, Max Immelmann was not much of a troublemaker, boozer, or playboy. In fact, he was brought…
Roland Garros — the guy whose name French Open tennis tournament carries — was already a renowned aviator before 1914, but his actions…
From Czechoslovakia to the Skies of Britain Josef František’s journey from a Czechoslovakian airman to an RAF legend is a tale of resilience…
From European Skies to a Russian Lake The Messerschmitt Bf-109 was pivotal in Germany’s aerial strategy, was produced in massive numbers and became…
The Dawn of the Flying Wing Concept In the late 1940s, the Armstrong Whitworth AW 52 emerged as Britain’s ambitious foray into a…
The Dilemma of D-Day Drinks It’s June 1944, D-Day is underway, and Allied soldiers are storming the beaches of Normandy. But there’s a…
A Revolutionary Design in WWII Aviation The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien, known as the “Flying Swallow,” was a beacon of innovation in World War…
Unlikely Beginnings Edward “Butch” O’Hare’s story begins far from the heroics of aerial combat. His father, Edward Joseph (EJ) O’Hare, known as “Easy…
The Race for Glory In March 1944, the Pacific War’s skies buzzed with an intense competition among U.S. fighter aces. The goal was…