In the aftermath of World War II, Western countries close to the Soviet Union were concerned about the vulnerability of their ...

The Dornier Do 31 was a bold and futuristic project: the first jet-powered VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) transport aircraft in the world. Developed during the Cold War to support NATO’s ...

The Dornier Do-29 was an experimental aircraft designed to test vectored thrust for extreme STOL performance, featuring two Lycoming engines driving controllable-pitch propellers that could tilt up to ...

The Do-31 utilized the same main engines as the Harrier, complete with their own rotatable nozzles to control direction during vertical flight. FLYING is the definitive voice of aviation — trusted by ...

It seems that the Local Legends series is quite successful among Microsoft Flight Simulator fans, and why shouldn’t we be seeing how well-designed the historic aircraft added to the game really are.