The road to the Hawker Tempest was a long and appropriately tempestuous one, but the result was probably the best British ...

During WWII, engineers produced some of the most iconic aircraft in history. From sleek fighters to hulking steel beasts -- these were the best looking.

The top speed of the fastest operational fighter was less than 360 mph when the war started. By 1945, this had increased by ...

The bomber is a menacing sight for any pilot or target on the receiving end of its payload. Aerial combat is only around a century old, but it quickly bisected itself into two distinct aircraft types.