The Vought V-173 “Flying Pancake” was one of WWII’s strangest aircraft experiments. Discover why the U.S. Navy tested this circular-wing plane.

The rapid buildup to the biggest, baddest aircraft carriers started with the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. polikarpov Despite being the world’s largest air force, the Soviet Air Force (Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily or VVS) was caught on the ...

During WWII, engineers seriously planned an Arctic war aircraft carrier made of ice. Project Habakkuk sounds ridiculous—until you see why it almost worked.

This video examines the fighter aircraft that recorded the highest number of aerial victories during World War II, highlighting the deadly effectiveness and strategic roles of planes like the German ...

These fighters and bombers commanded fear, awe, and — decades later — huge prices in collectors' markets. Tough and brilliant, the following 13 aircraft are the most beautiful planes of the Second ...

Soon after the invention and mass adoption of airplanes, governments started used them for war. Suddenly, soldiers had to watch out for flying machines spraying hot lead and dropping bombs. However, ...

Across sleepy and remote islands in the Pacific, U.S. military engineers are working around the clock to revive strategically important airstrips that American troops first built under fire over 70 ...

Specialized anti-armor aircraft date back to World War II—but not all planes are well-equipped to take on ground targets.