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The P-51 Mustang Was the Best WWII Fighter

Pre-war air doctrine claimed massed, gun-bristling bombers could penetrate enemy airspace without escorts. Reality hit hard ...
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The Best Fighter Aircraft at the start of the Second World War

By far the best American fighter of 1939, and by far the shiniest aircraft on this list, the Curtiss Hawk 75A scored the ...
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Fly back in time aboard a legendary World War II fighter at SRQ

Aviation enthusiasts will have the rare opportunity this weekend to soar through history aboard one of World War II’s most ...
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Arlington's WWII Hero Col. Neel E. Kearby Continues to Inspire: Honored at National Medal of Honor Museum

Article describes the legacy of WWII pilot and Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Neel E. Kearby, his service, and how he's ...
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Air Superiority: A Look at 15 Iconic Military Aircraft That Changed Aerial Combat

Fighter aircraft have always been the cutting edge of air combat. Whether ripping through the skies of Europe in World War II or patrolling the airspace in today’s contested zones, these machines ...

Historian in Japan reveals new insights from WWII aerial footage

Aerial warfare historian Yusuke Orita was thrilled when his decade-long effort to collect and analyze U.S. military war film ...
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100-year-old WWII pilot takes flight in P-51 Mustang fighter plane

"World News Tonight" anchor David Muir reported on a remarkable moment as a 100-year-old World War II fighter pilot returned to the skies over McKinleyville, California, taking the controls of the ...
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The Deadliest Post-WWII U.S. Aircraft, Ranked by Confirmed Kills

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The Jet Age began in the wake of World War 2, when ...