The Luftwaffe's Mistel, or Mistletoe, was a unique German composite aircraft configuration used during the last months of ...

During WWII, engineers produced some of the most iconic aircraft in history. From sleek fighters to hulking steel beasts -- ...

The Whirlwind was a heavily-armed, single-seat, twin-engine fighter designed for high performance, with great attention paid ...

Every country that participated in the World War II air war had more than a few types of airplanes, but their design schemes could be distinguished throughout the conflict. The Americans liked to ...

In WW2, the British made destroying German dams a key strategic target in order to kneecap the German industrial effort. To accomplish this, they needed a special plane to deliver the payload: the ...

In post-war London, James met Rudolph's daughter, Roswitha, at a cricket match. She was working as an au pair. The couple ...

World War II aircraft were painted in a wide assortment of colors, from shades of gray to olive drab, blue, and camouflage patterns. British planes were painted Dark Earth, Dark Green, and Night — a ...

The 84-year-old, seen here, was also in possession of a horde of Nazi memorabilia. (Axel Heimken/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images) A German resident in the northern ...

A team from the University of Delaware, working in partnership with the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), recently located the wrecks of five B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft that crashed ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The German Blitzkrieg, or “Lightning War,” during World ...