Articles on military aviation, technology, planes, and tactics of World War Two.
Articles on military aviation, technology, planes, and tactics of World War Two.
WW2 aircraft incorporated the revolution in avionics occurring in the early 20th century. They were also critical for Allied victory. Scroll down to see articles on military aviation, technology, planes, and tactics of World War Two. Click here to see more articles in this category. WW2 Aircraft Boeing B-17 Flying…
The following article on air raids on Japan in World War Two is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman's book On Wave and Wing: The 100 Year Quest to Perfect the Aircraft Carrier. It is available to order now at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Lieutenant Commander Donald A. Pattie, a veteran of the North African operation, commanded…
The following article on the F6F Hellcat an excerpt from Barrett Tillman's book On Wave and Wing: The 100 Year Quest to Perfect the Aircraft Carrier. It is available to order now at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. In 1943, the United States deployed numerous new aircraft carriers in the Pacific Theatre, including a number of…
The following article on the Doolittle Raid is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman's book On Wave and Wing: The 100 Year Quest to Perfect the Aircraft Carrier. It is available to order now at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Though the U.S. Army and Navy had a long rivalry for funding and missions, the pressure of wartime…
The following article on naval aviators is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman's book On Wave and Wing: The 100 Year Quest to Perfect the Aircraft Carrier. It is available to order now at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The first naval aviators The U.S. Navy’s General Board had suggested an aircraft carrier construction program in 1918, but…
The following article on the Dam Busters is an excerpt from The Hunt for Hitler's Warship © 2015 by Patrick Bishop. It is available now from Amazon or Barnes & Noble. The Dam Busters — officially No. 617 Squadron — were an RAF squadron who gain the name for their actions in World War Two during Operation…
The following article on the B-17 Flying Fortress is an excerpt from Warren Kozak's Curtis LeMay: Strategist and Tactician. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. In 1934, the Air Corps visionaries, led by Billy Mitchell disciples Hap Arnold and Tooey Spaatz under the command of Major Generals Frank Andrews…
The following article on the firebombing of Tokyo is an excerpt from Warren Kozak's Curtis LeMay: Strategist and Tactician. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. With the drawing up of firebombing of Tokyo campaign in early 1945, the United States Army Air Force was faced with a strategic and ethical…
The following article on the Bombing of Tokyo is an excerpt from Warren Kozak's Curtis LeMay: Strategist and Tactician. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Survivors described the Bombing of Tokyo as a moonscape of twisted reddish-black iron, roasted sheet metal and rubble scattered across sixteen square miles…
The following article on Pacific air forces is an excerpt from Bill Yenne's book Hap Arnold: The General Who Invented the US Air Force. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Crafting an Allied Air Strategy with Pacific Air Forces The “Germany first” policy had made the Pacific…
