Bombers

Here’s a run down of some of the most popular activities at the upcoming spring break for pilots.

“Bomber Boys: WWII Flight Jacket Art,” creates a visual record of A-2 jackets from World War II as seen through the lens of award-winning photographer John Slemp.

The two-pilot crew began as an American initiative during World War II.

It is possible to fly to on-base air museums after filing for permission.

On December 20, 1941, an all-volunteer group of American mercenary pilots took on Japanese bombers in their first air combat mission to protect China.  By day’s end, the American Volunteer Group (AVG)—better known as the “Flying Tigers”—would go on to down nine out of 10 Japanese bombers in the first of many air battles in […]

Boeing’s oldest jet-powered bomber, the B-52 Stratofortress is, at age 75, older than most Flying readers. According to a story in DefenseOne.com, reengining work scheduled for later this year on the 76 aircraft remaining in the US Air Force inventory could keep the historic machines flying until they’re more than 100 years old. Boeing’s YB-52 […]