When the Korean War began in 1950, the United States entered a new era of air combat it barely understood. Pilots trained for the piston-engine battles of World War II suddenly faced jet fighters that ...
The Consolidated B-32 Dominator was the final heavy bomber to enter service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Originally designed as a backup in case the revolutionary Boeing ...
On January 11, 1944, during World War II, a single American P-51 Mustang faced thirty German fighters over enemy territory.
From the Me 262 to late-war Spitfires and Mustangs, this list ranks WWII’s quickest combat-ready aircraft by top speed and ...
Lt. Col. Ernest Turner, commander of the 371st Bombardment Squadron, left, presents Sgt. Thomas Stevens with the Air Medal for completion of 27 combat missions in the Korean War. (Courtesy Thomas ...
MORIARTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Commemorative Air Force Lobo Wing is in the process of restoring a plane used to train bombardier students for World War II. An AT-11 that started its journey in ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thomas Stevens’ first combat mission was memorable — and defied direct orders from the commander in chief. On Nov. 28, 1952, the ...