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Beaufighter Discovered by Couple Walking on the Beach

Graham Holden and his partner were walking their dog on a Cleethorpes beach when they discovered wreckage that left him “amazed.” Experts believe that what…

Consolidated/Convair B-36 Peacemaker Derivatives, Vol.1.

The B-36 Peacemaker is the largest mass-produced piston-engine aircraft ever built with the longest wingspan of any combat aircraft ever built, at 230 ft (70.1…

Airforce Receives its First ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Prototype

Boeing has delivered the prototype of the drone-jet hybrid drone to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). This drone is intended to use its artificial…

Command Car ‘Apparently’ Gen. Patton’s is For Sale

On June 13, a Dodge WC-57 Command Car will go for sale in an auction in Auburn, Indiana. The significance of this particular car is…

We Lose Another: Polish WWII Bomber Ace Dies Aged 102

One of the last Polish pilots to fly with the RAF during World War II has died aged 102. Colonel Mieczysław Stachiewicz, who served in…

Now Only One Left: Battle of Britain Pilot Passes Away on Eve of VE Day

Terry Clark was one of two remaining members of The Few – the fighter pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain during World War…

USS Nevada Found Off Coast Of Pearl Harbour

The USS Nevada, one of the finest battleships in the American Navy that served in both world wars, had been labelled “unsinkable” because it seemed…

Aviator & Presenter Arthur Williams joins The People’s Mosquito as Patron

In support of its aim to return a de Havilland DH.98 to UK skies, The People’s Mosquito is both proud and delighted to announce our…

Did you Know it Was a British Major Who Saved the Iconic Volkswagen Beetle in 1945

The Volkswagen Beetle is an iconic reminder of the skill and ingenuity of German engineering and stands out as a seminal vehicle in the history…

How a Mobster’s Son Became a Medal of Honor Hero, New Video From Yarnhub

Edward H. “Butch” O’Hare was a young pilot who suddenly became a national hero. It was 1942, and US forces had officially entered World War…

Stug III – Reviewed by Mark Barnes

Author Mark Healy produced one of the finest books in the Haynes catalogue with his T-34 manual which appeared a few years back. His latest…

Two Excellent Titles from Casemate Publishers – Reviewed by Mark Barnes

The WHO Reviews department has moved to a new location. The exercise has taken many months to complete and dealing with lawyers and organising utilities…