Ford re-drew the blue-prints for the Merlin, making it more suitable for mass production, and by 1944, over 400 engines… Read More
Goering turned to Galland. "And you? What do you want'?" “l'd like a squadron of Spitfires for my Geschwader!" On… Read More
Chuck Yeager’s laconic, folksy drawl was admired and copied by pilots since the late ‘40s. An all-too-familiar voice greeted you… Read More
As the Do 17 broke up its bombs fell, unarmed, over London. Two 50 kilo bombs fell in the grounds… Read More
Both the Spitfire and the P-51 Mustang, two of the best fighters of World War II, were powered by the… Read More
‘The Spitfire handles well, is light on the controls, faultless in the turn and has a performance approaching that of… Read More
The RAF learned that the Ar 196 could be a surprisingly dangerous opponent if flown by an able pilot. Beating… Read More
One particular claim made by a Defiant crew of No. 264 Sqn has had some resonance in recent years –… Read More
Of all the aircraft involved in the Battle of Britain, Hurricane OK-1 was that which made the most impact. One single… Read More
The Ju-87 Stukas were the nearest thing to precision bombers the Germans had, and they were used as such right… Read More
As of 2019, the Goodwin Sands Dornier Do 17 has still to reveal its true identity. The Dornier Do 17… Read More
The reason for this flight is, as 2018 is the year of the 100th anniversary of the RAF, so to… Read More
