Various land-based fighters were converted to become seaplanes during the Second World War. A few were very impressive, like ...

Despite being the world’s largest air force, the Soviet Air Force (Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily or VVS) was caught on the back foot ...

Often derided by their enemies and patronised by their major ally, the armed forces of Italy during the second world war have not been given the subsequent level of historical attention they deserve.

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The forces of major belligerents produced many iconic warbirds during the Second World War. The rotary, radial, and V-powered Focke Wulf 190, P-51 Mustang, Supermarine Spitfire, P-47 Thunderbolt, ...

The U.S. regularly deploys spy planes in the western Pacific to collect intelligence on its top military rival, China.

Planes crossing the top of the world have become so normal that most people barely notice them anymore. Even so, hardly any ...