A legendary lost WWII plane has appeared after 80 years. Richard Bong downed 40 Japanese aircraft in his trusty “Marge.” Then ...
During the Second World War, the Japanese had quite a different war ethos than the Allied powers and even their own allies such as the Germans and Italians. During the later stages of the war, they ...
ADAMS, Nebraska (AP) — A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be America's last surviving “ace” pilot because he shot down five enemy planes has died at age 103. Donald McPherson served as a ...
The Hellcat’s forgiving flight characteristics and durability allowed less experienced pilots to survive early engagements and gain greater experience against the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero. The ...