Hans Jeschonnek was 15 when he decided he joined the German army in the First World War. Early on he embraced militarism and ...

He is a German Luftwaffe ace with 81 confirmed victories on the Eastern front. Now a 103-year-old veteran, his talent and courage remain legendary throughout the world. It is the most iconic British ...

Eighty-five years ago today, the first prototype turbojet aircraft, the He 178, was test-flown only days before Germany invaded Poland to start World War II. The plane could fly for only six minutes.

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 ...

Building an air force -- The Nazis and Eaker -- Spaatz and Eaker go to England -- First mission and the move to North Africa -- Casablanca and fighters in North Africa -- Romance, submarines, and ...

A Luftwaffe Eurofighter on the flightline at the 2022 ILA Berlin Airshow. The service has told Janes that it does not yet know how many additional aircraft it will buy to replace the 90 Tornados being ...

Across the country, towns banded together to support the war effort. However, one Surrey town is believed to have ...

An F-35 arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on April 5 with a German A400M in the background. Credit: Brian Everstine JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland—The U.S. Air Force is planning the largest ...

Seen modelled by a BAE Systems test pilot, the Striker II will now be flown by the RAF and Luftwaffe Eurofighter pilots. (BAE Systems) The Luftwaffe is to join the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) in fielding ...