The U.S. Navy was intrigued by the idea of a fighter that could operate from ... The subsequent addition of F4U Corsair propellers and an ejection seat resulted in a max takeoff weight of nearly ...

What You Need to Know: The North American P-51D Mustang is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighter planes ever, earning its place in history for its pivotal role in World War II.

His greatest accomplishment though was serving in the Navy during World War II. He makes it clear he never served in combat. ...

Entering service in 1940, the Focke-Wulf Fw190 was one of Germany's widely produced planes and was the country's only fighter plane powered by a radial engine. In its base configuration ...

It's been 100 years since the US Navy launched its first aircraft from ... precursor to the company that would build the famous WW2 F4U Corsair). The VE-7 was built to be fitted with both wheels ...

The few markings and labels on the box aren’t terribly helpful, but along with the construction and parts, seem to identify it as relating to the US Navy from the WWII era. Its central feature ...

A World War II soldier who was killed in the mountains of France during a German offensive in 1944 has been identified, and his remains will be reburied at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia ...

Those who are "always ready" or "Semper Paratus" will be honored with the first-ever museum dedicated to their service. The National Coast Guard Museum will be opening in New London, Connecticut ...

Joel Abramson, a 101-year-old World War II fighter pilot now living at Pomperaug Woods in Southbury, signs his name Saturday on a 1941 Boeing Stearman plane owned by Garrett Fleishman of Oxford at ...

The F-35B Lightning II is the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and features a vertical lift fan and pivoting engine nozzle to deliver vertical landing and short takeoff capability ...

One of eight devoted children of Clara Therien and Joseph Quinn, beloved wife of William James Dufficy (USN/WWII), and proud mother of Mary Kathryn (Richard Ratigan) of Lakewood, William Joseph ...