The De Havilland Mosquito was nicknamed the ‘Wooden Wonder” due to it’s wooden frame construction. It also has quite the history. Here are 10 facts you never knew about the fastest operational aircraft in the world right at the start of World War 2. 1. You can buy your very own De Havilland Mosquito for Read More…
As one of the most iconic rockets in use by the space and defense industries within the United States, Atlas is known for many things. The rocket is most known for its use in the Mercury launch where astronauts were sent into orbit. The Atlas name is also associated with satellite delivery as it has Read More…
Back in 1929, a Royal Air Force officer by the name of Frank Whittle had the idea to develop an airplane with a gas turbine engine. During that time, aircraft used a propeller to move forward. This new proposal suggested having exhaust gases forced out of the engine to propel the airplane forward. According to Read More…
In Europe, the use of balloons for military purposes began around the middle of the nineteenth century. Hot air balloons were first developed in the western world by the Montgolfier brothers in the late eighteenth century, but they were not used in warfare until 1849, when Austrian forces attempted to utilize them against Italy. The Read More…