planehistoriaus's articles Boeing B-17 Bomber — The Flying Fortress Explore the history of the Boeing B-17 Bomber, also known as the Flying Fortress, with PlaneHistoria. Learn about its development, missions, and impact on World War II. One of the most heavily armed B17 Bomber aircraft produced, the Boeing B-17 was used extensively by the US Army Air Force during the Second World War and […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Plane Discover the incredible story of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird plane, a strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed for the United States Air Force. Explore this iconic aircraft’s history, technology, and legacy with PlaneHistoria. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was a strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed for the United States Air Force. For more than 20 years, this Lockheed plane served […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked North American X-15 — The 4000 MPH Rocket Plane Discover the North American X-15, a rocket-powered aircraft that set speed and altitude records in the 1960s, reaching speeds of up to 4000 MPH. Explore its fascinating history on PlaneHistoria. North American X-15 is a hypersonic rocket aircraft designed and built by North American for NACA (later NASA) testing. It set speed records in the […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Avro Lancaster Bomber Explore the history of the most famous iconic Avro Lancaster Bomber aircraft that helped win WWII and played a pivotal role in the Dam Busters raid. Visit PlaneHistoria for more. One of the most famous aircraft to take part in the Second World War, the Lancaster bombers was designed and built by AV Row & […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Northrop YF-23 — The F-22 Competitor Discover the history and technical features of the YF-23, the stealth fighter jet that competed against the F-22 for the title of America’s next fighter plane. Learn about its design, performance, and why it ultimately lost to the F-22. The Northrop YF-23 was unofficially named the Black Widow II for the stealth configurations it employed […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Focke-Wulf Fw-190 — Butcher Bird Discover the history and features of the Focke-Wulf Fw-190, nicknamed the “Butcher Bird,” a fearsome fighter plane used by the German Luftwaffe during World War II. When the Second World War began in September 1939, the Luftwaffe had only one front-line, single-seat fighter: the Messerschmitt Bf 109. In many ways, the 109 was an effective […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Me 262 Schwalbe — Troubled Development The Me 262 Schwalbe was a revolutionary German jet fighter developed during WWII. However, its development was plagued with technical problems and setbacks. Learn more about the troubled history of the Me 262 Schwalbe on PlaneHistoria. The Me 262 is one of the great “What Ifs” of World War Two. What if Germany had been […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked DH 98 Mosquito Bomber Discover the Mosquito Bomber, a versatile wooden wonder that played a crucial role in WWII. Learn about its design, capabilities, and impact on history. Explore the PlaneHistoria website now. Some aircraft are created great such as the DH 98 Mosquito Bomber. As soon as they roll off the production lines they are welcomed into service […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Me 163 Komet Learn about the Me 163, a rocket-powered fighter plane used by the Germans in World War II. Despite its speed, the plane had significant drawbacks that led to the dissolution of pilots. Discover the history of this unique aircraft on PlaneHistoria. The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet was one of the most radical combat aircraft to […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked P-51 Mustang — The Most Iconic Fighter Ever? Discover the history and legacy of the P-51 Mustang, an American fighter plane that played a vital role in World War II and beyond. Learn about its design, performance, and impact on aviation history. The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the more successful and iconic fighter planes of the Second World War. Despite […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Boeing B-17 Bomber — The Flying Fortress Explore the history of the Boeing B-17 Bomber, also known as the Flying Fortress, with PlaneHistoria. Learn about its development, missions, and impact on World War II. One of the most heavily armed B17 Bomber aircraft produced, the Boeing B-17 was used extensively by the US Army Air Force during the Second World War and […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Plane Discover the incredible story of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird plane, a strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed for the United States Air Force. Explore this iconic aircraft’s history, technology, and legacy with PlaneHistoria. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was a strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed for the United States Air Force. For more than 20 years, this Lockheed plane served […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
North American X-15 — The 4000 MPH Rocket Plane Discover the North American X-15, a rocket-powered aircraft that set speed and altitude records in the 1960s, reaching speeds of up to 4000 MPH. Explore its fascinating history on PlaneHistoria. North American X-15 is a hypersonic rocket aircraft designed and built by North American for NACA (later NASA) testing. It set speed records in the […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Avro Lancaster Bomber Explore the history of the most famous iconic Avro Lancaster Bomber aircraft that helped win WWII and played a pivotal role in the Dam Busters raid. Visit PlaneHistoria for more. One of the most famous aircraft to take part in the Second World War, the Lancaster bombers was designed and built by AV Row & […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Northrop YF-23 — The F-22 Competitor Discover the history and technical features of the YF-23, the stealth fighter jet that competed against the F-22 for the title of America’s next fighter plane. Learn about its design, performance, and why it ultimately lost to the F-22. The Northrop YF-23 was unofficially named the Black Widow II for the stealth configurations it employed […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Focke-Wulf Fw-190 — Butcher Bird Discover the history and features of the Focke-Wulf Fw-190, nicknamed the “Butcher Bird,” a fearsome fighter plane used by the German Luftwaffe during World War II. When the Second World War began in September 1939, the Luftwaffe had only one front-line, single-seat fighter: the Messerschmitt Bf 109. In many ways, the 109 was an effective […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Me 262 Schwalbe — Troubled Development The Me 262 Schwalbe was a revolutionary German jet fighter developed during WWII. However, its development was plagued with technical problems and setbacks. Learn more about the troubled history of the Me 262 Schwalbe on PlaneHistoria. The Me 262 is one of the great “What Ifs” of World War Two. What if Germany had been […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
DH 98 Mosquito Bomber Discover the Mosquito Bomber, a versatile wooden wonder that played a crucial role in WWII. Learn about its design, capabilities, and impact on history. Explore the PlaneHistoria website now. Some aircraft are created great such as the DH 98 Mosquito Bomber. As soon as they roll off the production lines they are welcomed into service […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Me 163 Komet Learn about the Me 163, a rocket-powered fighter plane used by the Germans in World War II. Despite its speed, the plane had significant drawbacks that led to the dissolution of pilots. Discover the history of this unique aircraft on PlaneHistoria. The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet was one of the most radical combat aircraft to […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
P-51 Mustang — The Most Iconic Fighter Ever? Discover the history and legacy of the P-51 Mustang, an American fighter plane that played a vital role in World War II and beyond. Learn about its design, performance, and impact on aviation history. The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the more successful and iconic fighter planes of the Second World War. Despite […] April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked