World War II proved that control of the oceans could determine the outcome of a global conflict. While battleships had long ...

Air power may have proved lethally effective during the First World War, but the technology was still in its infancy. By 1939, however, European air forces as well as North American and Asian powers ...

In the short time between the first flight of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk in 1903 and the Battle of Britain that started in July of 1940, the airplane had evolved from a rickety DIY creation to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Area aviation and militaria enthusiasts will have an opportunity to see and (if they are so bold) ride in some vintage World War ...

Unlock the fascinating evolution of US medium attack aircraft, from WWII legends to cutting-edge jet-powered bombers, in this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Gloster Aircraft company assembled thousands of planes for World War Two [BBC] A new heritage trail is celebrating the ...

World War II aircraft were painted in a wide assortment of colors, from shades of gray to olive drab, blue, and camouflage patterns. British planes were painted Dark Earth, Dark Green, and Night — a ...

Some of the most iconic aircraft from World War II are in Tulsa. The Commemorative Air Force Air Power History Tour partnered with the Tulsa Air and Space Museum to bring the B-29 Superfortress “Fifi” ...

WATERLOO, Iowa — Aviation enthusiasts gathered at the Waterloo Regional Airport this weekend for a unique opportunity to explore historic aircraft at a free air expo. The event featured several ...

The USS ‘Yorktown’ was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Battle of Midway in June 1942 and now rests at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing ...