Wwii fighter pilot

Capt. Bob Rankin and Silver Lady

Here are the top ten Royal Airforce fighter aces of World War II 10 - Adolph Gysbert Malan Often called Sailor Malan and hailing from Wellington, Cape

When brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright built and flew the first fully practical airplane, they probably couldn't imagine how far we'd take it.

Portraits of the young fliers, from many nations, who helped save England during the Battle of Britain.

Lt. Ralph "Kidd" Hofer of the 334th FS 4th FG in action over Europe during WWII.

Ernst Kupfer (1907-1943), Commodore StG2, flying Stuka ground attack missions on the Eastern Front. he died when his Heinkel 111 bomber crashed in bad weather returning from a mission in Greece.

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Due to the non combat nature of their work, Air Transport Auxilliary used women pilots to deliver aeroplanes to the various units .Here a brand new Supermarine Spitfire is on its way.

Due to costs and scarcity, the vast majority of photos captured during World War II were shot on black-and-white film. Some images were captured in color,

World War 1 Fighter ace

The British Spitfire had a German Messerschmidt's head welded to its front, and its engine replaced with a more powerful Daimler-Benz. British aircraft was captured after landing on Jersey.

RAF-T 1132. An Aircraft Apprentice has his parachuite harness adjusted by a Flying Instructor standing in front of a De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 aircraft prior to an 'air experience' flight at the Royal Air Force No 1 School of Technical Training at RAF Halton Buckinghamshire

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