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The World War II weapon that killed American pilots

During World War II, American torpedo pilots flew combat missions with a weapon that often did not work. This film follows the crews of the Grumman Avenger and the story of the Mark 13 torpedo. It ...
24/7 Wall St. on MSN

The World War II Era Tools That Outlasted Modern Alternatives

Many of the machines created during World War II were engineered with one goal in mind: to survive anything. Eight decades ...
Vintage Aviation News on MSN

Randy's warbird profiles: Grumman JRF-2 Goose

Explore the history of the 1942 Grumman JRF-2 Goose, s/n V176, in this installment of Randy's Warbird Profiles. Learn about ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

Wright brothers achieved the world’s first flight on this day in 1903

The story of the first powered flight, and how a fragile aircraft in 1903 changed commerce, warfare, and human movement ...