Outside of these fixed-wing combat aircraft, helicopters played an instrumental role throughout the Vietnam War. (These are the 25 helicopters of the Vietnam War. Here is a look at the American ...

A Wright R-3350-24W air-cooled radial engine gave it a max speed of just 321 mph (517 kph) -- relatively slow compared to the top World War II fighters.Its low speed, coupled with a 10-plus hour ...

In preparation for Wings Over Marquette, the air show that will take place August 2 and 3 at Sawyer Regional Airport, a C-47 ...

The aircraft was used to destroy targets across Vietnam, as well as in Cambodia and Laos. The B-52 played a central role in Operation Linebacker II in 1972, which ultimately spurred on peace talks ...

But aerial weapons research started during World War II did greatly affect U.S. military strategy in Vietnam. By the mid-1960s, the U.S. had built an impressive fleet of aircraft.

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider was designed for the US Navy in the final years of World War II. The A-1, a piston-engine propeller plane, held its own even as the US embraced jet-powered aircraft. When ...

You can also book a flight on the planes; those rides start at $150 and go up to $4,000 per seat, depending on the plane and seat. The event is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day through Sunday ...

Warbirds from World War II are part of the main attractions in the Titusville air show, which runs through the weekend. Skip to content NOWCAST WESH 2 News Sunrise ...

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, more than any other aircraft, became the face of the Vietnam War. The UH-1 first flew in 1956 as the XH-40. Later, the Army redesignated it as an HU-1, which was the source ...