P-51 Mustang pilots shot down a total of 4,950 enemy aircraft, while more than 250 of its pilots achieved ace status and had ...

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk easily got lost among the more glamorous names of World War II fighter aircraft like the P-38 Lightning, P-47 Thunderbolt, and P-51 Mustang. While the Warhawk saw extensive ...

Although we think of air-to-air radar as a relatively modern invention, it first made its appearance in WWII. Some late war fighters featured the AN/APS-13 Tail Warning Radar to alert the pilot ...

Open House Nov. 10 Honors Veterans Day, Women at War; Airbase Georgia also to Participate in Veterans Day Activities Oct.

The lightweight aircraft was equipped with a 950-horsepower ... While the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was the heaviest single-engine fighter plane of the war, it was a versatile and highly capable ...

Developed by the Bell Aircraft Corporation ... Powered by a single Pratt & Whitney J75-P-19W making 26,500 pounds of thrust, the Thunderchief could carry 12,000 pounds (5,443 kilograms) of ...

Flying the P-47 Thunderbolt throughout their time stationed in England, the Group had more ace pilots and destroyed more enemy aircraft in air combat than any other. Advertisement All the Latest ...

Over the course of World War II, many women stepped out of societal norms to take on roles that were essential to the Allied ...

"Whenever disaster struck or duty called, General Lyles and our trained and ready Hoosier Guardsmen leapt into action and met ...

The MH-47 differs from its CH-47 sister model with ... In 1995 Boeing completed delivery of a single MH-47E prototype and 25 production aircraft to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment ...

Fitted to aircraft like the P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt, the AN/APS-13 warns the pilot with a light or bell if the aircraft comes within 800 yards from his rear. The system consisted of a 3 ...

Additionally, 20 restored aircraft are located on-site for visitors to view, including a P-47 Thunderbolt and P-38 Lightning. A few select military cars and trucks are also part of the museum's ...