McMahon was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, which is given to those who were wounded or had died during service. He died in the Philippines on Jan. 29, 1945 and was buried in Manila. It is ...

Each aircraft must have the “fighter” designation, be in active service and of course, be part of the US armed forces. Additionally, since this is a list of fighters, we will look at things like ...

The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwable was the world's first operational jet aircraft and was powered by an engine designed by ...

It was Britain’s first jet-powered aircraft—and the only Allied jet to see combat in WWII. Built to face Germany’s Me 262, ...

The glory window for warplanes passes quickly, but these iconic models earned a place in aircraft eternity with performances ...

A model of the YFQ42-A collaborative combat aircraft built by defense company General Atomics sits on the apron at Beale Air Force Base on Friday in preparation for the base’s airshow. DANIEL HEUER ...