The PBY Catalina Converted into a Houseboat
In the lead-up to the Second World War, only the Axis powers were reasonably well-equipped with the means of war,
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Author: Patrick M Johnson
Curtiss P-40 – The Flying Tiger’s Finest Machine
The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk/Tomahawk/Kittyhawk was an American fighter and ground attack of the Second World War, and probably one of
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F4F Wildcat – From Cattle to Cat
The Grumman Corporation has produced many fine naval combat aircraft for service with the United States Navy, but it is
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Douglas B-66 – From Bomber to Reconnaissance, the Versatility of the Destroyer
One constant theme of aviation manufacture is that of an aircraft being employed in roles not intended in the original
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Junkers Ju-88 – The Workhorse of the Luftwaffe
The Junkers Ju-88 was one of the finest twin-engine combat aircraft of the Second World War and performed in a
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Su-57 – Russia’s Stealth Fighter Takes Flight
The Sukhoi Su-57, NATO reporting name ‘Felon’, is the very first fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft in Russian service, but is
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Northrop F-20 – The Tigershark That Went Extinct
In the history of military aviation, an oft-repeated tale is that of the superb aircraft design that is not accepted
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Short Sunderland – The Flying Porcupine
The start of the Second World War was not exactly a surprise to the British Government, but still found them
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B-29 Superfortress – The First Nuclear Bomber
The B-29 Superfortress stands as the prime example of the result of 6 years of war-driven technological innovation, an aircraft
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X-47A – The Flying Dorito
The use of aerial drones for combat purposes has a lengthy history, but the story is also ongoing as the
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