Air Races

Compare named Corsair and Hellcat variants, carrier integration, speed, armament and credited combat records without myths or invented pilot quotes.

Two Bombers Built for Very Different Wars Lancaster vs B-17 has gotten complicated with all the mythology and bar-stool certainty flying around. As someone who...

Zero vs Wildcat — Who Really Owned the Pacific Skies The Zero vs Wildcat debate has gotten complicated with all the spec-sheet noise flying around....

B-17 vs B-29 — Which Bomber Actually Won WW2 The B-17 vs B-29 debate has gotten complicated with all the spec-sheet noise flying around. It...

P-51 Mustang vs Spitfire — Which Fighter Won WW2 Two Legends Built for Different Wars The P-51 Mustang vs Spitfire debate has gotten complicated with...

The SR-71 Blackbird — Why Nothing Has Flown Faster Since 1976 SR-71 Blackbird history has gotten complicated with all the myth and half-remembered aviation trivia...

The First Transatlantic Flights — When Crossing the Ocean Meant Risking Your Life Transatlantic flight has gotten complicated with all the mythology flying around. Ask...

F-86 Sabre vs MiG-15 — Which Korean War Fighter Was Actually Better? The F-86 Sabre vs MiG-15 debate has gotten complicated with all the mythology...

The Doolittle Raid — How 16 Bombers Changed the Pacific War The Doolittle Raid has gotten complicated with all the myth and Hollywood polish flying...

The First Commercial Airport in the World — Where Aviation Began Aviation history has gotten complicated with all the competing claims, national pride, and genuinely...