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Erich Alfred Hartmann.

Erich Hartmann – The Unyielding Ace of the Skies

May 28, 2023May 30, 2023 Nathan Cluett 0 Comments bf 109, Erich, Erich Hartmann, Fighter Pilot, german, Hartmann, Pilot, wwii

In aviation history, few names command as much respect and intrigue as Erich Hartmann. Known as the ‘Black Devil of

Sir Alex Henshaw with Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

Two Minute Read WWII

Alex Henshaw – The Unsung Test Pilot of World War II

May 27, 2023May 31, 2023 Nathan Cluett 0 Comments Alex Henshaw, Hero, Pilot, spitfire, Test, Test Pilot, Unsung Hero, wwii

Throughout the Second World, stories of unsung heroes often get lost in the shadow of the conflict’s broader strokes. One

Douglas Bader 1955.

Sir Douglas Bader Fighter Ace – Hero or Villain?

May 19, 2023May 24, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments Adolf Galland, Bader, Culditz, Douglas Bader, Hurricane, Pilot, raf, Sir, spitfire, UK, wwii

Sir Douglas Bader is a massive figure in the history of British aviation. A powerful man with an amazing story

Bell's XP-77 wooden fighter.

Experimental WWII

Bell XP-77 – the Mini Fighter that was Sort of Terrible

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Jake Leigh-Howarth America, american, bell, experimental, fighter, Interceptor, military, model 3, P-77, Pilot, piston, prototype, Test, testing, tests, trials, United States, united states of america, US, USA, v12, war, world war 2, world war two, ww2, wwii, XP-39, xp-77, XV-770

The Bell XP-77 was a flawed American attempt to make a fighter plane made entirely out of alternative materials in

Oberleutnant Armin Faber

Armin Faber – Luftwaffe Pilot Who “Helped” the RAF

March 23, 2023March 29, 2023 Guy Davey aircraft, Armin Faber, fighter, FW 190, Pilot, spitfire

Acquiring information about an enemy’s latest weapon often involves top secret and carefully planned spy operations, but in June 1942