But the United States was not far behind and by January 1943, the US Army had introduced its first successful helicopter (the ...

The Korean War was a period of major development for jet fighters and helicopters and obsolescence for WWII bombers.

The lightweight aircraft was equipped with a 950-horsepower engine, helping it reach speeds of 331 mph and a service ceiling of 32,810 feet. Entering service in 1940, the Focke-Wulf Fw190 was one ...

The Museum’s collection of 30 World War II-era American military aircraft ranges from propeller-driven trainers, fighters, flying boats, and bombers to the nation’s first generation of jet-powered ...