What You Need to Know: World War II saw the emergence of some groundbreaking jet fighters that revolutionized aerial warfare.

The Vampire was one of a handful of forked tail fighters, including the World War II P-38 Lightning and the Sea Venom jet fighter. This particular Vampire, WZ507 is a twin-seat trainer with side ...

Although the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was the heaviest single-engine fighter plane used in WWII, it remained a versatile and highly capable aircraft used for a variety of roles.

On September 8, 1944, the German Ministry of Aviation ordered a massive fleet of cheap, maneuverable, single-engine jet fighters that could be flown with minimal training. The goal was to send ...

The F-15E Strike Eagle, true to its name, is one of the most iconic strike fighter aircraft of the fourth generation. It entered service in 1988 as a product of McDonnell Douglas and Boeing.

To determine the least and most mass-produced American fighter planes from WWII, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a catalog of World War II aircraft, a list compiled by Military Factory, an online database ...

Star Wars aircraft and their galactic battles were directly inspired by WWII dogfighters. Here we match starfighters with the WWII aircraft that inspired them and their modern descendents.

What You Need to Know: World War II saw the emergence of some groundbreaking jet fighters that revolutionized aerial warfare. The Messerschmitt Me 262 from Nazi Germany was the world’s first ...