Mike Kellner has spent 40 years restoring a 75-foot long B-17 war bird, a piece of history, found in a junkyard in Maine, and is now ready to fly it, honoring the stories of the 50,000 U.S. airmen … ...

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — As the World War II bomber Heaven Can Wait was hit by enemy fire off the Pacific island of New Guinea on March 11, 1944, WWII bomber crash left 11 dead and 'non ...

2 of 5 | . This 1943 photo shows 10 of the 11 members of the crew of the World War II B-24 bomber, Heaven Can Wait, that went down in the waters of Hansa Bay, Papua New Guinea in 1944, including Staff ...

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — As the World War II bomber Heaven Can Wait was hit by enemy fire off the Pacific island of New Guinea on March 11, 1944, the co-pilot managed a final salute to ...

As the World War II bomber Heaven Can Wait was hit by enemy fire off the Pacific island of New Guinea on March 11, 1944, the co-pilot managed a final salute to flyers in an adjacent plane before ...

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) — A World War II-era aircraft crashed at Terre Haute Regional Airport just before 2 p.m. Thursday while attempting to land. The crash involved a group of three planes, with ...

While most WW2 planes were built for speed and firepower, one aircraft stood out for being too advanced. With futuristic features and a design that baffled even allies, this warplane pushed the ...

It wasn't uncommon to paint the bottom of an aircraft blue or white to blend in with the sky. Conversely, the tops of planes would often be painted green or brown, depending on the area in which ...

Wrecked WW2 aircraft discovered on beach. Published. 29 May 2020. Related internet links. HM Coastguard. From other local news sites.

This particular plane drew criticism from the very people meant to rely on it—plagued by design flaws, poor performance, and high risk. Discover what made it one of the most hated aircraft of ...

It’s been announced that the wreck of a Baltimore attack bomber aircraft from World War II belonging to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has been discovered off the coast of Potamos, in ...

Fate: Disposed by Navy sale on July 2, 1973 Class: Essex-class Date commissioned: May 25, 1943 USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, fought in battles across the Pacific ...