Articles related to "Fighter Plane"

The duel engine configuration extended survivability and the planes unique design inspired fear in enemy troops.

The P-51 Mustang was one of the best long range fighter escort planes of World War II and matched anything the German Luftwaffe could throw against it.

In battle the aircraft the Hawker Hurricane personified the fighting men of World War II. It was rugged, craggy and not that particularly attractive.

Michael Bay stumbles catastrophically in this neolithic and offensive excuse for entertainment.

The Flying Heritage Collection at Paine Field, north of Seattle, is a magnet for aviation and history enthusiasts, offering up-close views of famous WWII fighter planes.

In 1944 the P-51 Mustang changed the war! Nothing the Nazi's could put in the sky could stop it! Fast, accurate and agile the Mustang racked havoc on the Luftwaffe.

The Battle of Britain was waged from July 10 - October 31, 1940. The German Luftwaffe attacked but, with the help of the RCAF and Canada, Britain was saved from capture

The Bombing of Darwin was the largest attack against Australia by a foreign power, and the worst wartime disaster. It became known as Australia's Pearl Harbour.

Battlefield 1943 may be the best executed and most accessible Battlefield game to date. And at under $20, this is a game well worth the download for any shooter fan.

In many respects the Battle of Britain became famous as much for the aircraft that were used to fight in it as for what actually happened during that battle itself.

Venezuela's latest purchase of advanced weaponry from Russia could significantly alter the balance of military forces in the United States' backyard.

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the most successful in military history. This article presents some of the intriguing facts on the Pearl Harbor bombing.

'Macaroni' Combat movie with a motley crew of soldiers undertaking a mission to blow up an armoured train carrying V8 rockets. Bo Svenson and Fred Williamson star.

The late poet, Malcolm M. Sedam, exemplifies the Socratic command implied in the oft-quoted, "The unexamined life is not worth living."

With the departure of Archie and Lexie MacDonald for New Zealand, Archie's half-brother, Paul Bowman, becomes the Laird of Glenbogle with all its ups and downs.

Freelton, Ontario native Ryan Ellis is attacking the scoring charts at an amazing pace, and is aiming to surge up the prospect rankings as the 2009 NHL draft approaches.

From the Wright Brothers and biplanes air transportation really took off. In less than a half century men would be traveling through the air faster than sound.

From Coach Bo Rein, to three former teammates killed in accidents, bizarre circumstances have shrouded LSU's history and left a legacy of sobering misfortune

20 years after the fall of the Wall, Germany looks ahead.

The most famous bomber of the Second World War, the B-17 Flying Fortress was used primarily in the European Theater against Germany.

A recent documentary Battle Plan: Blitzkreig illustrates how the strategy of "lightening war" was used with great effectiveness recently in Iraq and during World War Two.

Beijing is peppered with museums, including Drum Tower, Museum of Chinese History, Military Museum, Big Bell Temple and Museum of Natural History. All are worth a visit.

The fascinating Science Museum next to the Natural History Museum in London's trendy South Kensington is a great day out for the whole family and is free to enter.

From pirates to Red Coats and from the Cape Fear River to the beach, there's much to see and do in the Port City.

Robert Downey Jr. is absolutely excellent. The film represents a departure from the traditional comic book movie formula. Acting and script get credence over action.

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

Allied troops from the greatest armada ever put into a military operation, swarmed ashore on the Vichy-controlled shores of North Africa before dawn on November 8, 1942.

British author Roald Dahl-best known for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-tells his story of service in the RAF during World War II in a highly readable memoir.

You've heard them before: His chief export is pain, He has two speeds, Walk and Kill, and tons of others. But where did the Chuck Norris Facts come from? And why?

Bournemouth International Airport will be 70 years old in 2011. It has grown from a small WWII Air Force station to a bustling airport that served over 1M people in 2008.

Elizabeth Gregory MacGill - Elsie - not only blazed a trail for women, she blasted open doors in engineering, aeronautical engineering, and business

Now that he has handed over the reins of power to his brother, Raul, this article looks back on Fidel Castro's defeat of the CIA-orchestrated Bay of Pigs invasion.

Biography of MORI Masahiro, pioneer of post-war Japanese industrial design in ceramics and creator of the porcelain G-type Soy Sauce Bottle

Could 20 Sea Harrier Jump Jets really take on the whole of the Argentinean Air Force, an Air Force armed with French Mirage fighters and Exocet missiles?

Ruthe is prolific and talented. This gem is from a lady who served her country long ago and loves it still.