Looking like a holdover from the First World War, this flimsy, antiquated, and slow biplane was all Great Britain had to throw against the mighty German Battleship in one of the greatest sea chases of ...

Unlike its namesake, our flying fish was slow and plodding, and it looked downright ungainly, hence its unofficial nickname of “Stringbag,” taken after a style of women’s purse that was popular in ...

Manufactured by Fairey Aviation (eventually acquired by Westland Aircraft in 1960)—the same company that produced another famous WWII “flying fish” (so to speak), the Swordfish biplane torpedo ...

In fall 1940, the British faced a dire situation in the Mediterranean, where Italy's large fleet posed an acute threat. To neutralize that threat, the British navy mounted a daring aerial attack on ...

In the black veil of dawn on May 19, 1941, the giant Bismarck, a battleship of unheard-of strength, glided into the Baltic ...

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Called “Bats” after the disks he used to signal pilots, a landing officer says “Lower!” to an approaching airman. The air-to-surface vessel radar dome is visible between the airplane’s gear struts.

The brewery’s best pubs were also recognised with awards for excellence in different categories. Wiltshire venues like The Black Swan in Devizes, The Royal Oak at Corsley Heath, and The Barge at Seend ...