Why US WW2 Fighter Planes Used An Insignia That That Looked Like Japan's Rising Sun

The United States has used several different insignia on its military aircraft throughout its aviation history, and some have ...
SlashGear

What Was Japan's First Fighter Jet After WW2?

During World War II, Japan was exceptionally innovative in aviation. The nation produced the infamous Mitsubishi A6M "Zero," which devastated the Allies in the early phases of the conflict, and other ...
AOL

This WW2 Aircraft Carrier Went Beyond the Call of Duty

Naval vessels are staffed by some of the most courageous people in uniform you’ll ever meet. This was doubly true during the Second World War with the Pacific Ocean being a veritable battlefield ...
The Aviationist

Japan Considering Naming its GCAP Fighter After the WW2-Era A7M ‘Reppu’: Reports

The A7M Reppu (Strong Gale) was conceived to succeed the legendary A6M Zero, but it never entered service. Reports from Japan, quoting defense officials in deep background, have said the country’s MoD ...

Chinese jets point radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says

Japan said on Sunday that Chinese fighter jets had directed fire-control radar at Japanese military aircraft in two ...

Japan protests after China military jet locks radar on Japanese aircraft

Japan said on Sunday that Chinese fighter jets had directed fire-control radar at Japanese military aircraft in two “dangerous” incidents near Japan’s Okinawa islands, an account Beijing denied.