Aviation Republic on MSN

Why Britain flew the F4U Corsair

Facing a shortage of modern naval fighters, Britain turned to the American F4U Corsair despite its dangerous carrier handling ...
The Vought F4U Corsair was built to dominate the skies of World War II, but instead earned a deadly reputation among its own ...
In a unique partnership between the Intrepid Museum and FARO Technologies, one of America's most historic aircraft carriers has been digitally preserved with millimeter-level precision, creating a ...
A pair of Chinese aircraft carriers—including the oldest and newest in service—was spotted at a naval base, satellite imagery shows, as China continues to develop its navy. The Chinese Foreign ...
PARIS, Dec 21 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on Sunday plans to build a new, larger and more modern aircraft carrier to replace the ageing Charles de Gaulle carrier and strengthen ...
The USS Gerald R. Ford nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was spotted on December 15 north of the Gulf of Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea, where it was deployed in November to support counter-narcotic ...
China's newest carrier entered service last month Taiwan reports further Chinese military activities nearby Taiwan has complained of repeated Chinese military harassment TAIPEI, Dec 17 (Reuters) - ...
Dec. 17 (UPI) --The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz docked at Naval Base Kitsap on Tuesday after completing a 270-day deployment that likely was its last before being retired. Thousands gathered at thel ...
China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, steamed through the Taiwan Strait this week for the first time since being commissioned, a move closely monitored by Taiwan amid ongoing tensions with ...
China plans to field a force of nine aircraft carriers by 2035, according to a Defense Department report on Beijing’s military power released on Tuesday. The U.S. report says that the People’s ...
Vantor imagery showing a possible nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN) under construction in a dry dock at Dalian in China. Two possible reactor containment vessels ...
On December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, bringing the United States into World War II. The attack resulted in the damaging and loss of the Pacific Fleet's ...