Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a: WWI's Nimble Fighter
The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 was developed by a team of engineers including Henry Folland, John Kenworthy, and Major ...
10 Military Aviation Movies Featuring Real Aircraft
From dogfights to epic bombing runs, these 10 military aviation films soar with real aircraft that bring authentic air power ...
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Great Explorers: Gunther Pluschow
Depending on your perspective, German aviator and Patagonia explorer Gunther Pluschow was either phenomenally lucky, or ...
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The busy Essex airport thousands use every year once a crucial wartime base
The Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Flying Corps both used Southend Airport as a base during the Great War. In 1933, the ...
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A brief history of drones: from pilotless balloons to roaming killers
After WW1, UAV technological developments ... for radio-controlled unmanned aircraft. Radioplane OQ-2, a remote-controlled model airplane developed by British actor Reginald Denny and engineer ...
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Helmshore Mills to explore Lancashire's forgotten history with 50 Objects exhibition
An exhibition bringing together the amazing items that characterises Lancashire's history, heritage and people is set to open ...
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The P-51 Mustang and the man who won the World War II air war with it
It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe ...
The Collector: John Simanton’s ship model started when he was a teen and helped during his Navy career
John Simanton’s collection reflects a time when world wars were fought at sea – when mighty ships battled each other across ...
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War Pigeons – We Also Serve
The Dickin Medal, also known as the animals' Victoria Cross, was awarded for bravery 54 times between 1943 and 1949: to 18 ...