By mid-1942, half a year after America entered the war, however, the U.S. Navy needed its own land-based heavy bomber capable of flying long ... known airplanes of World War II, the B-25 bomber ...

The tests are a prelude to the vehicle’s first crewed flights, scheduled for later this year, which would make it the largest battery-powered flying machine in the world – albeit one that must ...

The Flying Fortress could hold a crew of 10 and was warmed with 10 .50-caliber machine guns. The B-17 platform played an instrumental role during WWII. As detailed by the National World War II ...