Navigating an airplane during World War II wasn't as easy as looking at radar or using GPS in this digital age. Things were much more hands-on.
Hopes are high as Japan's Nakajima Kikka lines up for takeoff. In August 1945, with Allied forces closing in and resources dwindling, this represents Japan's first turbojet-powered aircraft, fitted ...
U.S. Navy Ensign Eugene Mandeberg was piloting a Hellcat when it was shot down moments after Japan surrendered in World War II.