The B-29 was primarily used in the Pacific theater during World War II but how would it have fared in the…
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A Mighty Fortress: why the Boeing B-17 is the best bomber ever built
by Dario LeoneLittle did Boeing know that with the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress they had designed an aircraft that would set the standards…
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The day U-boat U-134 shot down K-74: the story of the only US Navy blimp lost to enemy action in World War II
by Dario LeoneWhile US Navy blimps were useful for finding and pinning down U-boats until other help arrived, they were not supposed to…
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Project Castor: the story of B-17 and B-24 bombers converted into flying bombs and aimed to destroy Luftwaffe’s V-1 sites
by Dario LeoneThe idea of converting existing aircraft into power-driven controlled bombs began in January 1944 at the Special Weapons Branch of the…
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Operation Tidal Wave: Why the 1943 Raid on Ploesti Oilfields Failed to Diminish the Supply of Fuel to Germany and its Allies
by Dario LeoneThe Romanian Gendarmerie reported that the USAAF had suffered 214 dead in Romania, but also reported that some B-24 aircraft were…
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The B-25 ‘Bridge Busters’ and the GLIP bombing technique
by Dario LeoneGetting direct hit on a target only 15 ft wide from medium altitude was challenging. Experience showed that even near misses…
