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In the early years of World War II, as Germany and Japan fielded faster and more heavily armed aircraft, the United States ...

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The Vought V-173 “Flying Pancake” was one of WWII’s strangest aircraft experiments. Discover why the U.S. Navy tested this circular-wing plane.

U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian warplanes on Thursday after they were detected near Alaska. The North American ...

Specialized anti-armor aircraft date back to World War II—but not all planes are well-equipped to take on ground targets.

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Explore the enduring legacy of the MiG-21, from its Cold War origins to its lasting influence on aviation.

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The Pacific during the Second World War was the largest battlefield in history, yet all but a tiny fraction of it was water.

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