In 1944, Luftwaffe ace Erich Hartmann etched his name into aviation history by downing an incredible 11 enemy fighters in a single day. Known as the highest scoring ace in the history of air combat, ...

NASM copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Summary "Andris Kursietis has been a researcher of military history for fifty years, using resources that span the globe. This book, ...

A talk chaired by Molly Pucci, on Victoria Taylor’s Eagle Days: Life and Death for the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain is ...

Major Erich Hartmann remains the greatest fighter ace in history, with 352 confirmed victories in 1,404 combat sorties during World War II. Known as the “Blond Knight of Germany,” he survived 16 ...

No sooner the first aircraft rose into the sky the military took hold of the new invention As far back as World War 1 daredevil pilots engaged into the fighting and aces like Manfred von Richtofen or ...

This article first appeared in the Stars and Stripes Northern Ireland edition Feb. 10, 1944. It is republished unedited in its original form. GUN crews of this Negro AA Battalion whose guns are ...

This story is a selection from the September issue of Air & Space magazine In his new book, Shadow Over the Atlantic: The Luftwaffe and the U-Boats: 1943–45, Robert Forsyth sheds light on the ...

A mock-up of the Eurofighter Tranche 5 was showcased at the ILA Berlin Air Show in June, featuring many of the capabilities envisioned for the Eurofighter EK. (Janes/Gareth Jennings) The Luftwaffe ...

Seen at the ILA 2024 Berlin Air Show, the Heron TP has now been cleared for global operations by the Luftwaffe. (Janes/Gareth Jennings) The Luftwaffe has declared its leased Israel Aerospace ...