How the Intrepid Moved a World War II Fighter Plane
The 33-foot Corsair, on loan from Florida, had to be “rigged up on skates” to get to the Intrepid’s hangar deck.
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What Did WW2 USAAF Pilots Wear? A Look at Their Gear & Equipment
During World War II, American fighter pilots relied on specialized uniforms, survival gear, and flight equipment to withstand ...
10 Military Aviation Movies Featuring Real Aircraft
From dogfights to epic bombing runs, these 10 military aviation films soar with real aircraft that bring authentic air power ...
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102-year-old WWII pilot trainer treated to honor flight at Mesa airport
Commemorative Air Force Museum — Airbase Arizona The mission of the organization is education, such that generations of ...
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How a ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber became a WWII ace at Coral Sea
Navy pilot John Leppla was credited with shooting down five Japanese aircraft in aerial combat before he was shot down and ...
Pentagon to remove Enola Gay bomber photos under Trump DEI purge
Photos of the Enola Gay WWII bomber, Black military pilots and the country’s first female fighter pilot are among the more ...
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How a ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber became a WWII ace at Coral Sea
Edward “Butch” O’Hare, the F4F-3 Wildcat pilot whose five aerial victories in defense of the carrier Lexington on Feb. 20, 1942, made him both the Navy’s first World War II fighter ace and ...