World War II was such an all-encompassing conflict that nearly everyone was involved in one way or another. In the United States, civilians gathered scrap metal and other materials for the war effort, ...
The fastest aircraft of its time was almost entirely made of wood. It was known as the Wooden Wonder, the Timber Terror, or ...
A model of a Lockheed Constellation built from a non-standard scales nearly 60 years old. Back then, most models were designed to fit a very specific box size. [Courtesy: Terry Moore] This holiday ...
On Dec. 9, 1941, two days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Vultee Vice President of Production D. I. Caroll boasted that the plane manufacturer's Nashville division had increased productivity by two ...
During World War II, the war effort emphasized cooperation and teamwork among manufacturers, with companies focusing on specific aircraft types for efficient production and specialization. Boeing, ...
SHELBY COUNTY, Alabama - A Massachusetts nonprofit group that is bringing World War II era aircraft for a display at the Shelby County Airport hopes to deliver a history lesson and a salute to ...
Seven National Air and Space Museum aircraft on display in your neighborhood Mark Strauss A distinctive feature of the Fw-190D-9 was its long nose, which had been extended to accommodate a larger ...
Jul. 3—A trio of historic World War II aircraft are scheduled to arrive at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Tuesday morning, weather and conditions permitting. The Commemorative Air Force ...
Jun. 12—The AirPower History Tour will bring World War II aircrafts to the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport this week. The event, presented by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), brings the public ...
USS Hornet sank in 1942 in key World War II battle Deep in the South Pacific Ocean, researchers have located the final resting place of the USS Hornet, the World War II aircraft carrier sunk in a 1942 ...
Prepare to step back in time as the AirPower History Tour takes over MBS International Airport June 26-30, featuring some of the most famed aircraft from World War II. Visitors will have a unique ...