Why was Vicksburg so crucial during the Civil War? Military historian Donald Miller, author of "Vicksburg: Grant's Campaign That Broke the Confederacy," explains here. (Sound on) | History in Five

The Vickers VC10 is a narrow-body long-range aircraft developed by British Vickers-Armstrongs conglomerate in the early 1960s. The plane made its maiden flight in 1962 and became the first civilian aircraft in the world, which applied a rear-engined quad layout (two other planes were the Soviet Ilyushin Il-62 and American Lockheed Jetstar). The newest airframe, engines, and avionics made the VC10 one of the most advanced airliners of its time. However, despite the innovations and efforts of the

Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! The Vickers Wellesley was a medium bomber that was designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Vickers-Armstrongs at Brooklands near Weybridge, Surrey. It was one of two aircraft to be named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, the other being the Vickers Wellington. | Palm Springs Air Museum