U.S. Navy Aircraft History

A couple of people have asked me about the picture of the VA-55 A-4C above. It was reportedly taken at Danang circa 1967 when the squadro...

Jodie Peeler is my go-to person for the Sikorsky SH-3 (H-3) Sea King. She graciously volunteered to be the guest blogger for this post, d...

John J. McKenna brought this photograph to my attention. He found it on the excellent FDR website— http://ussfranklindroosevelt.com/ —...

This latest book from E.R. Johnson, published by McFarland, is a comprehensive encyclopedia for aviation enthusiasts of U.S. military...

All U.S. Navy carrier-based airplanes being developed at the beginning of World War II had folding wings and there was only one exception th...

One of the differences between a land-based airplane and a carrier-based one is the need for over-the-nose visibility down and to the left. ...

If you have any interest in Whales, naval aviation, or the Vietnam War, you should buy this book. While the title seems to limit it t...