When the Luftwaffe encountered the B-24 Liberator — an aerial weapon that no one expected.

Luftwaffe pilots faced a hail of bullets while attempting to shoot down a P-51 Mustang.

American pilots tested a captured Soviet fighter jet — and were impressed by its agility.

How a German aircraft was adapted by the US and ended up becoming an aviation legend.

The British fighter plane that made the Nazis regret underestimating it.

How Japanese pilots were perplexed by US fighter jets in the Pacific.

The Luftwaffe's fatal mistake in underestimating the destructive power of the P-47 Thunderbolt.

Why the Japanese torpedo bomber was a real headache for the Allies.

American pilots examined the Japanese "duck" — but they never imagined what they would find inside.

How a British bomber revolutionized warfare, but its pilots hated flying it.

German pilots mocked the P47 Thunderbolt until bursts of .50 caliber gunfire caught them by surprise

The Doolittle Raid showed Japan that the war was only just beginning.

The Japanese called the P-38 Lightning a "ghost"—and the reason will surprise you.

Luftwaffe pilots couldn't believe their eyes when they saw the firepower of the B-17 Flying Fortress

Why were Japanese fighter pilots shocked when they encountered the P-47 Thunderbolt?

American bomber pilots were stunned to see Japan's flying "duck"

Germany's Wooden Plane That Failed Miserably — The Incredible Story of the DFS 228

The Secret of the British Fighter That Made the Nazis Fear More Than Any Other

How a Japanese "paper airplane" became a deadly threat to the Allies

When the Allies found an abandoned Focke-Wulf 190 fighter, they discovered a lethal secret.

American pilots inspected a downed Zero fighter — they were surprised by the Japanese innovation

Luftwaffe pilots laughed at the P-51 Mustang — until it cut their formations to shreds