The Bubble Canopy - Pre-Historic' Beginnings .....
I'm hoping I can find a walking encyclopaedia of information on the early origins (pre-1920, say) of the 'Bubble' canopy (and, not necessarily just aircraft, e.g. automobiles, motorcycle sidecars, dirigibles, etc). I was intrigued by the...
LONDON (AP) — An American philanthropist and investor has recovered a bell from a British battleship that was sunk in the North Atlantic during World War II.
A team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen retrieved the bell from the HMS Hood, once the largest warship in the world and the Royal...
RAF Warton became the primary Base Air Depot (2) for B-24 and P-51. Each Fighter Group in the 8th and 9th Air Force had an on base Service Squadron/Group capable of implementing tech orders and significant repairs.
I have heard that the Malcolm Hood required between 85 and 135 hours to install...