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How a WWII bomber returned from combat with no crew onboard
In November 1944, a U.S. B-17 bomber returned from a mission with no crew aboard. The aircraft flew for miles and made a ...
Because of its ability to attack targets that were hundreds of miles away from its airbases in England, the bombers of World War II were vital assets to the Allied war effort. Tasked with the ...
BILLINGS, Mont. - The iconic World War II B-25 bomber plane arrived at Billings Logan International Airport Monday, with a warm welcome from Mayor Bill Cole and local veterans. Nick named, made in the ...
POCATELLO — An iconic B-25 bomber that saw action during World War II is set to touch down at the Pocatello Regional Airport for rides and tours beginning next week. Every summer the Mesa-based ...
In the 2020s, uncrewed aerial systems, better known as drones, have become a standard part of modern military tactics. But eight decades ago, the U.S. military embarked on a short-lived project to ...
SALEM, Ore. — In Salem, a group of volunteers are on a years-long mission to restore a B-17 bomber that long sat on top of a Milwaukie gas station. "Everybody knew where the bomber was," Terry Scott, ...
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — As the World War II bomber Heaven Can Wait was hit by enemy fire off the Pacific island of New Guinea on March 11, 1944, the co-pilot managed a final salute to flyers in ...
The historic World War II B - 25 bomber airplane landed in Pocatello Monday morning. The 60 foot wing span B-25, also known as 'Maid in the Shade" is one of the most iconic World War II planes. Jerry ...
The cockpit view from the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back as Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and C-3PO fly through an asteroid field while a Tie Fighter explodes - ...
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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