The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk could carry a weapons load equal to half its own weight, redefining what a small attack aircraft could do. Agile, deadly, and surprisingly versatile, it became a Cold War ...

How the invention of the jet engine transformed Britain after the Second World War and came to capture the imagination of a generation and define how the Cold War was fought.

Compared to the first jets over 80 years ago, it's almost alien in appearance — fitting for today's high tech battlefield. However, in 2025, Cold War planes like the B-52 Stratofortress still ...