The top speed of the fastest operational fighter was less than 360 mph when the war started. By 1945, this had increased by an astonishing 300mph. Knowing that ‘speed was life’, some designers packed ...

On this day, the United States Marine Corps celebrates its 249th birthday, marking nearly two and a half centuries of ...

Ten Spy Planes of World War II Aerial intelligence gathering during wartime is a high-risk mission. Reconnaissance aircraft must navigate enemy fighters and anti-aircraft weapons, often relying on ...

One massive 16-cylinder HEMI engine was made by Chrysler and was poised to improve fighter planes during World War II. Only a ...

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John Ficarra was the editor of Mad magazine from 1985 to 2018. One of the most unusual mastheads of the 20th century was that of Mad magazine. In addition to listing its publisher and editors, it ...

Several drones spotted above a Belgian airbase over the weekend were there “to spy” on military fighter jets, the country’s defense minister said Sunday, at a time when European nations are on high ...

The P-47 Thunderbolt was a formidable American fighter-bomber aircraft used during II. Its design, engine, and performance ...