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Though it came late to the Second World War, the P-61 marked an important advance in the history of military aviation. During the final years of World War II, several advances in military technology ...

First blitz on Britain, 1915-18 -- complacent years, 1919-39 -- Night fighters in the battle of France -- Night defence of Britain, 1940-42 -- Night defence of the UK, January 1942-June 1944 -- ...

Why would anyone opt for a twin-engine setup for a fighter? Well, sometimes a bigger aircraft was required for greater range, or armament or a second crewmember to navigate or operate a radar. Here we ...