In late 1944, the European fronts were closing in, and previously separated Allies began to encounter each other on the battlefield. On November 7, 1944, P-38 Lightnings from the 82nd Fighter Group of ...

The Yak-141 was the Soviet Union’s boldest attempt at a supersonic, carrier-based vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter. Developed in the 1980s, it set 12 world records and was engineered with ...

This bird is an enduring symbol of Soviet resistance—and perseverance—during the darkest days of what Russians refer to as ...

The AV-8B Harrier, known informally as the Harrier jump jet, is the latest iteration in a series of VSTOL aircraft that was ...

The P-39's engine configuration was innovative, but it did come along with several drawbacks. The Yakovlev Yak-9 and North American P-51 Mustang are two of the most infamous fighters of the Second ...