This was the first British jet-powered aircraft and the only one that the Allies ever sent into combat during World War II.
During WWII, engineers produced some of the most iconic aircraft in history. From sleek fighters to hulking steel beasts -- ...
The P-80 did serve in the Second World War, albeit briefly. Two pre-production USAAF YP-80A Shooting Stars saw service in Italy in the reconnaissance role in February and March 1945. The P-80A had a ...
In the wake of World War 2, the United States emerged as an industrial powerhouse after supplying its own military and its ...
A World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane crashed near a British air force base in eastern England on Saturday, killing the pilot, the U.K. defense ministry said.