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Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a: WWI’s Nimble Fighter

The biplane fighter was a key British asset during the First World War.

Looking back at this critical time.

Offut AFB in Nebraska is one of the most prestigious bases in the USAF. The 55th Wing is a major reason for that prestige.

Offut AFB in Nebraska is one of the most prestigious bases in the USAF. The 55th Wing is a major reason for that prestige.

To paraphrase Shakespeare’s Hamlet, “To camouflage or not to camouflage?” Simple Flying explores the pros and cons of military aircraft camouflage.

The Germans were the first to use airships in a strategic bombing role, bombing London, Paris, and beyond.

Not only did “Wings” (1927) win the very first Academy Award for Best Picture, it was also a damn good depiction of WWI aerial combat.

Though not as famous as other WWI aces like the Red Baron, Billy Bishop, and Eddie Rickenbacker, Frank Luke did have an air named in his honor,

Italy’s oldest aviation museum, founded in 1927, features historic aircraft including innovative prototypes and nine unique aircraft.