The Ruston factory, which produced industrial machinery, became the country's largest producer of aircraft engines during WWI. It was last in use as a fertiliser manufacturer in 2015 when it was ...
A single RCAF C-17 carries 7 WW1 aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean for the 2017 Vimy Ridge centenary. Remarkably, 4 Nieuport 11s along with 2 Sopwith Pups, and an SE5a fit in the belly of the C-17.
Top Comments Disclaimer & comment rules Frank The British community in Punta Arenas had raised enough money to donate an aircraft in early WW1.... but they put it towards rescuing Shackleton's ...
Borrowing inspiration from the synchronization mechanics of WWI fighter aircraft, this innovation could redefine approaches to cancer and heart disease treatments, as well as tissue engineering.
Historian Dan Snow explains to Michael Douglas how the near stalemate of trench warfare in WW1 was relieved by the introduction of tanks, aircraft and shells. We see how protection was provided ...