Fielding survivable bomber-sized aircraft for long-range aerial combat could mitigate shortfalls in achieving air superiority against China.

Wednesday, July 4, marks 84 years since six brave Czechoslovak airmen lost their lives over Wiltshire while serving with the RAF during the Second World War. The men, members of the RAF’s 311 ...

Shot down and burning, the Wellington bomber seemed doomed—until Pilot James Allen Ward risked everything to fight the fire ...

On ­December 14, a force of 12 Wellingtons attacked ships but six bombers were lost, mostly due to anti-­aircraft fire from the ground. The RAF dispatched 24 Wellingtons on December 18.

Three women and two young children were killed exactly 80 years ago today when a Wellington Bomber crashed into their bungalow near Coventry. The plane came down after hitting a high tension pole ...

During World War II, a Beaufort Bomber aircraft took off from Busselton's air force base in WA. Descendants of the missing passengers are now spearheading the effort to locate it.

In broad daylight, on December 18, 1939, 24 British bombers were dispatched towards Germany on a mission to attack enemy warships and carry out military observations. The Battle of Heligoland ...

After training to fly bombers, he joined 101 Squadron on July 15 1941 and, two weeks later, was the second pilot of a Wellington. On the return from attacking Hamburg, the aircraft crash-landed in ...

News Stoke-on-Trent News Weston Coyney Quarry extension approved at WW2 Wellington bomber crash site Archaeological investigations have found that it is 'unlikely' that there are significant ...

On December 9, 1942, a B-24D Liberator bomber met its fate on Atka Island in Alaska. This aircraft had a storied history, participating in multiple missions during the Aleutian Campaign.

15. Vickers Wellington > WWII production count: 11,461 > Aircraft type: Bomber > Country of origin: Great Britain The Royal Air Force relied on the Vickers Wellington more than any other bomber in ...