In September 1944, a U.S. Army observation pilot faced advancing German Panther tanks with an aircraft never meant for combat ...

An American pilot captured during WW2 carried out an extraordinary escape by taking control of a German fighter aircraft from ...

During WWII, engineers seriously planned an Arctic war aircraft carrier made of ice. Project Habakkuk sounds ridiculous—until you see why it almost worked.

It lacks anti-armour capabilities but it can do a hell of a lot to cause panic amongst the enemy and send infantry fleeing ...

The P‑51 Mustang became a common choice for air racers in America due to the large number of surplus airframes available ...

With "Aces of Thunder", Gaijin Entertainment is launching a VR flight simulation in February featuring historically accurate World War aircraft.

Apart from mechanical features, other aspects like high-octane fuel, a skilled workforce, and lightweight materials have also ...

Ever since the Lilienthal brothers bird-like gliders of the 19th Century, the nation of Germany has contributed a great deal to aviation. From rocket fighters to pulse-jets and even airships over ...

In times of war, both sides are driven to develop weapons that can deliver overwhelming force and secure victory, whether ...

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A piece of World War Two history that became an iconic Oregon landmark is preparing to take flight once again. The “Lacey Lady,” more than 80 years after the war ended, is being ...

Empathy is under attack lately. The all-important ability to see the world through another person’s eyes is now being recast as something corrosive. The argument goes like this: if you’re empathetic, ...

Seen featuring its disctinctive underfuselage fairing for the Leonardo Seaspray 7500 surface search radar, the SeaGuardian has been approved for procurement by the German Navy. (Janes/Gareth Jennings) ...