Rare World War II flying boat makes stop in Bay Area
The 117-foot long Philippine Mars flew is one of two of its kind still in existence, anchored in Alameda overnight.
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America’s A-10 Warthog Is Still at War Against the Islamic State
According to U.S. Central Command, these jets were tasked with supporting ground forces in eliminating ISIS fighters within a cave. Although the American-made A-10 Thunderbolt II is nearing its fifth ...
World War II-era Philippine Mars makes historic flight to SF Bay before retiring in Arizona
History was made over the weekend in San Francisco Bay. 80-year-old Philippine Mars water bomber plane touched down near Alameda in an 800-mile journey from British Columbia, before ending its voyage ...
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Honoring the life and legacy of the late Harry Stewart, Jr., decorated pilot and Tuskegee Airmen
Retired Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, has died. He was 100. Stewart was one of the ...
Simple History on MSN19h
Why Were These 2 Planes Stuck Together (World War II)
A mid-air collision that should have ended in disaster turned into one of WWII’s most bizarre aviation events. Two planes got stuck together—but what happened next is even more unbelievable.
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WW2 Weapons: The Dawn of the Turret Fighters | Part 1
Sleek, agile, powerful and possessing a multitude of guns on the nose and wings – the fighters of World War II have etched ...