Humanity achieved flight a mere decade before the outset of World War I in 1914, and pioneers did not take long to press the revolutionary new science into service. The first fighter pilots fought in ...

This is an extremely thorough and mostly complete examination of the Battle of Britain. (Mr. Holland skips Italy’s contribution to the battle, which, though small at 170 aircraft, was still there.) ...

A ‘Diary’ of the Most Critical Ten Days of the Battle of Britain. Written by a prolific author – who started back when there were many veterans available for interviews – ...

Sam Heughan stars in this acclaimed BBC war drama telling the real-life story of Geoffrey Wellum, the youngest Spitfire pilot ...

On Sept. 15, 1969, cinema audiences were treated to a dramatic portrayal of the famed Battle of Britain of 1940. Made long before CGI was possible, the production of the film was an incredible feat ...

Whether the German Luftwaffe could have won the Battle of Britain in 1940 has been a matter of debate almost from the time the first shot was fired. Now, a team of mathematicians at the University of ...

Eighty years on, the Battle of Britain—the air campaign waged by the RAF against Germany’s Luftwaffe over the skies of southern England in the summer and fall of 1940—continues to loom large for Nick ...

Crewed aircraft have played a crucial role in combat since the fledgling days of aviation. It was just over 10 years since the Wright Brothers made history with Kitty Hawk's maiden flight when ...