Month: May 2012

Plane of the Day, Focke Wulf FW-190

The FW-190 was one of the deadliest German fighter planes of WWII. Designed by the legendary Kurt Tank, the FW-190 was the only radial-engine fighter...

Plane of the Day, Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher

The Vought Kingfisher is one of the most recognizable planes from WWII, sporting its large, long canopy and prominent center pontoon. First flying in 1938,...

Plane of the Day, Bell P-59 Airacomet

The Bell P-59 Airacomet holds a special place in aviation history as the first jet aircraft operated by the USA. The experimental variant, the XP-59A,...