Articles related to "Air Combat"

The story of Albert Ball; surely the RFC's boldest ace, who blazed a fiery trail over the Western Front, only to crash fatally in May 1917.

At the oubreak of World War 2 the Whitley heavy bomber was near obsolescent but soldiered on in its intended role and in many others.

The story of William Bishop, the dashing Canadian fighter ace who served in two World Wars.

The Defiant was intended to be a bomber destroyer, but in the harsh reality of air combat that theory was found to be totally flawed.

Beauforts entered RAF service as replacements for the elderly Vildebeest torpedo bomber and were involved in many hazardous actions with Coastal Command.

Eddie Rickenbacker is best known as an Ace of WW I; he was also a successful auto racer, manufacturer and businessman.

A glimpse of Ernst Udet, the highest-scoring German ace to survive the Great War. He rose to high office in World War II but was destined not to fulfil that task.

The story of Georges Guynemer who graduated from air mechanic to National hero, to disappear withoput trace on September 11 1917.

A glimpse of Hermann Goring's achievements in World War I; from the trenches to become final leader of the Richtofen squadron.

The story of Captain John Liddell, a virtually unknown RFC pilot whose devotion to duty has rarely been excelled.

The story of Lothar Richtofen, a remarkable pilot and also an ace, but destined to be overshadowed by his celebrated older brother Manfred.

A glimpse of Edward (Mick) Mannock VC, a fiery,obsessive character who became the leading British ace, but without the acclaim accorded to other aces.

The story of Max Immelman, a pioneer fighter pilot in the formative years of aerial combat in World War 1.

The story of Oswald Boelcke whose technical expertise and air combat tactics influenced fighter pilots in two World Wars.

The story of Roland Garros, a cavalier airman who, in a dramatic few weeks changed forever the rules of air combat.

It was little known that on at least two dozen occasions blood was drawn by either side of the two superpowers in the cold war in aerial combat.

Werner Voss is virtually unknown, yet was 4th of the German aces.

The Fairey Battle offered great improvement over the biplanes it superseded but in the harsh reality of combat it failed disastrously.

With 48 victories Werner Voss was ranked 4th of the German aces, but was destined not to survive the war.

The angular Hampden offered great advances over an earlier generation of bombers but in the unforgiving arena of air combat it was judged as 'inadequate'.

The story of Manfred Richtofen, with 80 victories he was the leading ace of World War 1. He fell in April 1918 and the circumstances of his death are yet to be resolved.

Between 1950 and 1970 there were a score of US military aircraft shot down by the military of the Soviet Union in undeclared war.

The story of Flight Sub/Lieutenant Reg.Warneford, who in 1915 made the first in-flight destruction of a zeppelin.

The Douglas Boston was a versatile aircraft, well liked by the crews who operated it in a variety of conditions from tropical jungle to the snows of Russia.

The 'Halley' was the second of the RAF four-engine 'Heavies' to become operational and served with distinction alongside the Stirling and Lancaster.

In April1941 F/O Campbell carried out a torpedo strike on the battleship Gneisenau in Brest Harbour. His attack was successful but cost the entire crew their lives.

The versatile B24 did not gain the fame accorded the B17 in US service, but operated with distinction in other Commands.

During the late, great Cold War the US flew a number of "acquired" MiG fighters in a secret program over the deserts of Nevada.

The Battle of France was brief and bitter, with great sacrifice by RAF bomber personnel. A typical example was the heroic raid on the Meuse bridges on May 12 1940.

The DC3's origins began in 1933 and 7 decades later, this evergreen transport is still in operation in all corners of the globe.

The original PC version of the FASA game showed players a cinematic 1930s aviation-dominated version of the United States. Will the franchise continue?

Avatar The Last Airbender returns with new playable characters and flying levels.

Cut off from support, the 79 F-14 Tomcat fighters in the Iranian air force fought in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war and continue to fly 30 years later.

The Bristol Blenheim entered RAF service in 1937 and could easily outpace the current fighters, yet at the outbreak of war it was already obsolescent.

The movies made during the war, even the classics, emphasized patriotism. The perspective of time introduced more realism.

A glimpse of James McCudden, with 57 victories he was ranked fourth in the list of British Aces, only to lose his life in a tragic accident.

Luxury anniversary gifts for him can include a sound system, helicopter ride, race car driving experience or fighter jet ride.

Admission is free to this interactive Florida museum where visitors see vintage aircraft, fly in flight simulators and experience flight in the IMAX theater.

Great Britian and Argentina placed their most experianced pilots at the controls of some of the most capable combat aircraft in the world and fought an epic air war.

A review of the Vickers Wellington which carried the attack to Nazi Germany when Britain stood alone.

W/Cdr. Hugh Malcolm was remembered as a determined and inspiring leader in the harsh conditions of the 1942 North African campaign.

Countless battles and bombing raids occurred during W.W.2. The16th October 2009 is the 70th anniversary of the 1st aerial attack on British territory by the Luftwaffe.

Squall, Cloud, Sephiroth and Jecht...They are all here along with many more from the Final Fantasy series. With high expectations, how does this RPG/fighting game rate?

The Fairey Swordfish was approaching obsolescence at the outbreak of World War II and despite that handicap it was still in front-line service on VE Day.

Much was expected from Short's new bomber, but its performance was hampered by restrictive Air Ministry requirements.