The Sopwith Camel was challenging to fly but also successful in downing enemy planes, and it went on to gain pop-culture fame ...

A marvel of engineering in its day, the USS Washington blended heavy armor with impressive speed. She was truly a “fast battleship” capable of keeping pace with carrier task forces. Her displacement ...

The Catalina’s actions at Midway not only redeemed its reputation after early war setbacks, but also exemplified how reconnaissance could dictate naval engagements.

A primary source investigation into the service history of a Smith & Wesson Victory revolver used by the U.S. Navy in the ...

How women played a crucial role in halting Hitler’s terrorizing V2 rockets, the weapons that reshaped modern warfare.

Fighter aircraft have always been the cutting edge of air combat. Whether ripping through the skies of Europe in World ...

In a rare World War II naval upset, two German battleships, the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, ambushed and sank the British aircraft carrier HMS Glorious in 1940. -The disaster was the result of a series ...

Among the storied ships of World War II, there's no lack of renown for aircraft carriers or battleships, but what were the cruisers used for?

Each of today’s three greatest military powers – the United States, China and Russia – holds a very large population and ...

Outside of having some of the most technologically advanced aircraft on the planet, the US Air Force is also home to some of ...

After performing for more than 250,000 hometown fans at the Pensacola Beach Air Show last weekend, the Blue Angels are ...

In World War II, amphibious aircraft were used for reconnaissance, search and rescue operations, and anti-submarine warfare. After that, changes in technology and design were minimal. Fast forward to ...