The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio of over 11:1. During World War II, many Japanese regarded America’s Vought ...
Five weeks after taking his wedding vows, Navy pilot Loren Isley was at war with Japan — a 21-year-old Missourian on March 18, 1945 — making what would be his final mission off the vast USS Intrepid ...
The Prowlers of the Pacific airshow team performed at the Thunder Over South Georgia Air Show 2017 on November 9, 2017. The team includes four vintage WWII aircraft: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver (marked ...
While the average member of the public may not track military aircraft, most seem to have a general awareness of the basics. Many aircraft gain some mainstream traction either through their use in ...
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KTIV) - The Martin Field in South Sioux City, Nebraska, has been the home for a retired A-7D Corsair II aircraft for over two decades. Wednesday afternoon, the aircraft was ...