Although the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was the heaviest single-engine fighter plane used in WWII, it remained a versatile and highly capable aircraft used for a variety of roles.

Q: In many World War II TV shows, we see men turning the prop before the engine is started. Why do they do that? – Jim Trobaugh, Plano, Texas A: The radial engines allow some oil to migrate into ...

It all started when Marc scored this Kinner five-cylinder radial aircraft engine, which allegedly ran when parked 70 or so years ago. Originally installed in a 1942 PT-22 Recruit trainer aircraft ...

It was the height of WWII, aerospace technology was developing at an incredible rate. The jet engine was a fragile new technology, but it sure seemed like the future of combat aviation. Who would ...

The CAF’s B-29 FiFi is flying again, after major engine repairs this spring. The historic WWII aircraft is 1 of only 2 B-29 ...

The aircraft was equipped with two Pratt & Whitney XR-2000 radial engines and, uncommon for a WWII-era aircraft, twin vertical stabilizers. 5 Planes Never Meant For Aircraft Carriers ...

A TBM Avenger, the largest single-engine bomber of WWII, will visit the Winchester Regional Airport for one day only Saturday, April 26.

A famous WWII flying boat is making a legitimate comeback for modern war. The legendary Catalina is suiting up again—really.

Known as the Aircraft Engine Corporation after moving to Camden, New Jersey, the company became especially successful during World War II as the Jacobs Aircraft Engine of Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The ...

Radial engines were popular during World War II, in both tanks and military aircraft, but were they ever used in cars? We've got a few examples to share here.