This WWII Boeing Bomber Inspired The Millenium Falcon's Iconic Cockpit

The Millennium Falcon is an iconic ship with a cockpit that many will recognize. But that cockpit was actually inspired by a certain World War II bomber.
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WWII's Secret Dogfight: The Day U.S. Pilots Fired on Their Soviet Allies

It was November 1944, and the Soviet convoy, celebrating the Revolution's anniversary, traveled confidently deep in Yugoslav territory—the German Luftwaffe had been defeated. Suddenly, over the ridge ...
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World War 1's most successful fighter ace: The Red Baron + biography of Hanna Reitsch (1912-1979)

Although Manfred von Richthofen, better known as the Red Baron, died during an aerial dogfight over a century ago during the ...
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12 Best Airplane Battle Scenes In Movie History

Whether they take you to the danger zone or send you back in time to World War I (or WWII), these airplane battle scenes are ...
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'War Thunder' Will Finally Put Boots On The Ground In Line of Contact Update, Coming Later This Month - Trailer

War Thunder is an MMO dedicated to World War II military aviation. You will take part in all of the major combat battles, fighting with real players all over the world. Become a lone hero or lead your ...
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The real story behind the Pearl Harbor movie, as the controversial film trends decades later

Explore how the Pearl Harbor movie twists real World War II history, what truly happened on December 7, 1941, and why the film’s controversy is trending again.

New warfare era: AI, bioweapons escalate US-China security fears

Deterrence will be necessary. The biggest reason to build a military that can win the wars of the future is to prevent those ...
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Teenage Dirtbags: Why There'll Never Be Another Group Like the Teen Series Jet Fighters

Even beyond the numerous portrayals in film and television, it's hard to imagine the circumstances that brought about the ...
Christian Science Monitor

Aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Newsweek

USS Gerald R Ford Tracker—World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean

The U.S.'s largest and most modern aircraft carrier has entered the Caribbean Sea, the U.S. Navy said on Sunday, weeks after it started its journey to the region where the U.S. has accumulated a huge ...
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U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and ...
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USS Gerald Ford enters Caribbean Sea as threat of U.S. action against Venezuela rises

The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, as tensions with Venezuela grow. The carrier, which has more than 4,000 sailors and dozens of ...