On this day in aviation history, December 29, 1939, the first prototype of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator made its first ...

By mid-1942, half a year after America entered the war, however, the U.S. Navy needed its own land-based heavy bomber ... known airplanes of World War II, the B-25 bomber was also one of the ...

The powerful heavy bomber can carry more than 17,000 lbs of armament It can be argued that the "Flying Fort" was the most impactful American bomber in the European Theater of WWII. Simple Flying ...

They were built for U.S. military service and utilized during and after World War II for about six years before being retired. Only seven were built. The planes were converted to water bombers in ...

Originally intended for long-range heavy bomber escort missions over Japan during World War Two, the F-82 arrived in service too late but did see action in the next war in Korea. On Jun. 25 ...

LONDON, June 2, 1944 (UP) -- R.A.F. heavy bombers, embarked upon a campaign to ruin Nazi rail communications in Western Europe, attacked German targets in enemy-occupied territory again during the ...

An add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 where you fly bombers and jets Advertisement Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More. An add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 where you fly bombers ...

Thought to be an RAF Short Stirling heavy bomber, it was found by specialists scanning the sea bed with sonar equipment. They were conducting surveys along the proposed route of a UK-Norway cable ...

BBC/Olivia Richwald RAF Elvington was the only base used by French heavy-bomber squadrons in WW2 The ceremony was also attended by Sebastien Bidaud, Deputy Head of Mission at the French embassy.