This Was the World’s First Fighter Jet
It’s a common misconception that the Messerschmitt 262 Schwalbe (Swallow) was the first fighter jet in history, though it certainly was the very first fighter jet to [read more...]
World War II
Bazooka Charlie and his Nazi-Tank Killin’ Grasshopper
In 1942, a smartly attired 29-year-old man by the name of Charles Carpenter signed up to join the United States Army as a commissioned officer. A high school teacher by [read more...]
The Battle of Britain, 75 Years Ago Today
“… What General Weygand has called The Battle of France is over. The battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle depends the survival of Christian [read more...]
On This Day in 1918, One of America’s Most Celebrated Fighter Pilots Scored His First Kill
Some 97 years ago on this day in history, a danger-prone, thrill-chasing kid from Columbus, Ohio set on his way to becoming one of the most legendary American fighter pilots [read more...]
68 Years Ago Today: Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier.
By Tom Demerly for ALERT 5. When a manned aircraft approaches the speed of the sound it is thought to reach an invisible barrier. A barrier defined by physics. An [read more...]
Remembering Pearl Harbor
72 years ago, today, the United States was the target of one of the most significant aerial attacks in history; the results were a devastated naval fleet and 2402 dead, 1247 [read more...]
Hellcat Ablaze
It’s always a horrific thing seeing pictures like these, especially when it looks like a brutal end portrayed in the photograph is just inescapable. After a little bit [read more...]
Night Witches
The 588th Night Bomber Regiment of the Soviet Air Forces was no ordinary aviation formation. Formed in 1942, the 588th was exclusively staffed by female pilots, a total of 60 [read more...]
India’s Newest Aircraft Carrier
Our primary focus at Milaviate is military aviation, and naval aviation is a very huge part of that. Aircraft carriers have taken on the role of being the most invaluable [read more...]
