The opening of the air war over the Pacific was brutal. Allied pilots found themselves facing an enemy whose fighters appeared to be able to run rings around their own. The most notable of these ...

World War II witnessed tremendous growth in the size of American military ... aircraft still resonates with Americans today. National Air and Space Museum North American P-51D-30-NA Mustang National ...

A rare Imperial Japanese Army trainer ... end of World War II. The aircraft measured around 12 meters long and could transport six to seven passengers. They were mainly used for training in ...