How Were Drones Used During WWI and WWII?
Military drones as we know them actually originated more than a century ago.
FLYING Classics
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Spitfires Served as Heroes of the Battle of Britain
The Spitfire was critical in defeating Luftwaffe air attacks for the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Battle of Britain.
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force
On the occasion of its 75th anniversary, we give an overview of the history of the USAF and its predecessors.
Grumman’s Avenger: The Most Effective Torpedo Bomber of WWII
Pilots adapted the aircraft to meet the challenges of the war in the Pacific theater.
FLYING Classics: Lockheed Created the ‘Impossible’ SR-71 Blackbird to Replace the U-2
Following the loss of a U-2 reconnaissance aircraft over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960, the Eisenhower administration sought a new aircraft from Lockheed (NYSE: LMT)—“one that would fly faster than any aircraft before or since, at greater altitude, and with a minimal radar cross section,” according to Lockheed Martin. Lockheed needed “to build […]
