When we think about World War I, images of muddy trenches and barbed wire usually come to mind. High above the chaos, a ...

On November 1, 1911, Italian aviator Lt. Giulio Gavotti made history by conducting the first aerial bombing during the ...

Aviator Alfred Buckham created some of the earliest and most awe-inspiring bird's-eye images – to achieve them, he employed ...

The replica, Sophie, pays homage to the original Sopwith 1½ Strutter, a versatile British biplane introduced during the First World War. This pioneering aircraft was notable for being the first ...

Gifted to the Smithsonian by the Arango Family with gratitude and appreciation. Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Photo by Eric Long. The Sopwith Camel is among the most significant and ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A group of Wichita veterans and retired aircraft workers is bringing a piece of World War I history back to life. The group is restoring a 1918 biplane like the one flown by Lt.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Steve Jorstad, Gift, 2015, NASM.2015.0022; digital image files created from original photo album loaned by donor for scanning. This collection ...