The Germans primarily painted spirals on the nosecones of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, two of the best German fighter planes of WW2.The spirals worked well to promote safety.

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 ...

The Martin PBM Mariner was a distinctive and powerful flying boat that played a key role in World War II, though it remains lesser-known than its counterpart, the PBY Catalina. First flown in 1939 and ...

German government warns against Russian propaganda at WW2 events Russian ambassador attends Seelow commemoration despite German caution Ukrainian envoy criticizes Russian presence at war victim ...