The onset of WWII shifted its role from a civilian airliner to a military transport aircraft. The C-46 is a low-wing, twin-engine aircraft powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 radial engines ...

The Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant was the largest land-based transport aircraft during WWII, with 198 built. The Junkers Ju 287 ...

Another important use of the external wires for some WW2 aircraft was for radio communications. Two of the most famous aircraft used during the war, the Supermarine Spitfire, and the highly ...

World War II saw a great deal of innovation in the area of fighter aircraft design and construction, as it was the conflict that gave birth to the jet fighter. More than that, multiple nations ...

A famous WWII flying boat is making a legitimate comeback for modern war. The legendary Catalina is suiting up again—really.

The historic C-47 "Hairless Joe!" will land at the airport on Tuesday as part of centennial festivities that include mascot ...

The ship was decommissioned after World War II, then drawn back into service in 1954 amid the Cold War. After many more years of service, the ship was officially decommissioned in 1974.

Few vessels defined the Second World War as aircraft carriers. What was once a niche vessel became a lynchpin for What Happened to America’s WW2 Aircraft Carriers?

The Philippine Mars' final flight ended in Lake Pleasant, Arizona, where the aircraft will be displayed. See photos of the WWII-era flying boat.

The T-6 Texan is still in service today by the U.S. Army. (America produced over 12,000 of these World War II carrier-borne planes.) ... Type: Transport aircraft; Year introduced: 1984 ...