The spirals on the noses of German fighter planes in World War II weren't a fashion statement. They had some very practical ...

It wasn't flashy, but it was fearsome. This World War II aircraft earned its place in history through unmatched efficiency and battlefield impact. Built for destruction and reliability ...

USS Yorktown (CV-5)—an aircraft carrier commissioned in September 1937 and sunk in October 1942—was equipped with 24 Oerlikon ...