As World War II raged on in Europe and the Far East, the American military began to seriously consider that they may soon have to prepare for combat against Germany and Japan. Japan was growing hungrier for new territories, and Germany was more powerful than ever. Thus, in the early years of the war, the U.S. began to consider developing an Air Force capable of competing with Japanese and German fighters such as the A6M Zero and the Messerschmitt Bf 109. However, one major problem surfaced when

The End Of The Third Reich: Walking Through Destroyed Luftwaffe Bases (Rare Restored Film) Walk through the ruins of the Third Reich's air power in this haunting, restored, short film from May 1945. As World War II in Europe came to a close, Allied forces advanced across Belgium and Germany, capturing airfields littered with the wreckage of the Luftwaffe. This video provides a unique inspection of these "aircraft graveyards," showcasing a wide variety of destroyed German bombers, fighters, and e

The story of the Ju 87 Stuka begins in 1935, as Germany rebuilt its Luftwaffe. What the army wanted was a precision dive bomber — something that could smash bunkers, stop tanks, and terrify troops before they even saw the ordnance fall. #Aviation #ww2 #military #aircraft | World War II Aircraft

179K views · 5.5K reactions | Few aircraft in history ignite the imagination like the Supermarine Spitfire. A symbol of Britain’s defiance during World War II and a legend during the Battle of Britain, when the island nation stood alone against the might of Germany’s Luftwaffe. #ww2 #aviation #aircraft #military | World War II Aircraft | Facebook