It was faster than the Spitfire, tougher than the Bf 109, and could shred bombers in a single pass. So why wasn’t the Fw 190 Germany’s top fighter? In today’s episode of Historical Digs, we uncover ...

While the Bf 109 and Spitfire were designed as purebred racehorses for speed, Kurt Tank engineered the Focke Wulf 190 to be a durable workhorse for the frontline. Discover why he rejected the liquid ...

Germany has created some of the most iconic and innovative aircraft in history. The ten we have selected are a good mix of some of the highlights of German aviation, though the selection involved the ...

China’s airlines are stuck in a difficult paradox, according to a new industry report: while their passenger numbers have risen, they are struggling to secure profits as competition intensifies on the ...

The Supermarine Spitfire first gained fame for its role defending England alongside other aircraft during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. The Spitfire's pilots soared on distinctive ...

The Supermarine Spitfire is undoubtedly one of the top fighter aircraft of World War II. The Spitfire was based on a series of seaplanes designed by RJ Mitchell to take part in the Schneider Trophy ...

Gifted to the Smithsonian by the Arango Family with gratitude and appreciation. Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Photo by Eric Long. The Sopwith Camel is among the most significant and ...

Image of one of the few remaining Focke Wulf Fw 190 airframes.Kogo/Wikimedia Commons For decades now, there have been rumors of buried German fighter aircraft just waiting to be found under Turkish ...

Lakers players looked around the meeting room Saturday morning, double-checking with one another to make sure that what they thought they just heard was what JJ Redick actually said. Did he, the ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (FOX 56) — A fight between two dogs ended with a 61-year-old man dead and another man arrested Tuesday night in Williamsburg. According to an arrest citation, the police were called ...

A priceless prize fell into the hands of Allied forces near Naples in early 1943: an “almost intact” Focke-Wulf 190. The U.S. troops immediately shipped the Luftwaffe’s arguably most advanced fighter ...