The Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" was Japan’s most ambitious World War II bomber—and its crews' deadliest trap. Known to American ...

The top speed of the fastest operational fighter was less than 360 mph when the war started. By 1945, this had increased by ...

Britain’s best fighter aircraft of the early part of World War 2, the Supermarine Spitfire, was closely matched to the German ...

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 ...

Biggin Hill Trust's Mustang is one of only two remaining of the 30 built in the US for use at the end of World War II. They were meant to be flown over Europe, but the war ended before they arrived.

The F-35’s multirole design prevents it from excelling at close air support—yet the fighter jet is well-suited to missions in contested airspace, which competitors like the A-10 Warthog are not.

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With over 5,000 sailors, USS Gerald Ford joins eight American warships, a nuclear submarine, and F-35 aircraft already in the Caribbean. Share The USS Gerald R. Ford steams alongside USNS Laramie ...