This flying boat was the heaviest aircraft of WWII
WWII saw huge advancements in the aviation industry. From the validation and establishment of monoplanes to the introduction of the jet engine, the technology of flight moved at a rapid…
WWII saw huge advancements in the aviation industry. From the validation and establishment of monoplanes to the introduction of the jet engine, the technology of flight moved at a rapid…
The No-Fly List is a household name in the United States. But despite it being such a recognizable phrase, few actually know what it means. Let’s take a dive into…
Armored units provide ground forces with protection and mobility on the battlefield but can be slow to deploy to the front. Airborne units can be quickly deployed onto the battlefield,…
These aircraft might have the feel of science fiction, but we have it on good authority that every single one of them graced the skies – or at least attempted to get off the ground. Take a look at nine of the weirdest military aircraft that actually…
When people think of seaplanes, large propeller-driven aircraft are generally what come to mind. Multi-engined planes like the PBY-5A Catalina and the BV 238 came to define the class. However,…
Flying boats like the PBY Catalina were an integral part of the US Navy’s operations during WWII. Their long range and ability to land on water made them excellent reconnaissance…
For decades, science fiction has been telling us that jet packs are right around the corner. But, while it seems there’ll still be some time before any of us are using them to get to work, the UK and US have been experimenting with jet suits for a …
Two days before millions of Americans were expected to feast on turkey for Thanksgiving, a flock of birds is theorized to have been responsible for the White House lockdown in the early hours of the morning on Nov. 26, 2019.
The White House wa…
A quite interesting and somehow weird demo took place on Nov. 21, 2019, on board HMS Queen Elizabeth, hosting the 2019 Atlantic Future Forum (AFF) at anchor off Annapolis, Washington D.C., during UK’s largest aircraft carrier’s deployment…
The stunning photographs in this post were taken on Feb. 21, 2019, by our friend and photographer Christopher McGreevy.
They show a 461th FLTS F-35A from Edwards Air Force Bas…