The Handley Page Hampden remains one of the most visually distinctive British aircraft of the early Second World War. Affectionately known by crews as the "Flying Suitcase" due to its unusually narrow, cramped fuselage, the twin-engine medium bomber bore the brunt of Bomber Command’s...
The National Museum of the USAF begins work on restoring the last Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster, a unique prototype bomber that led to the development of America's first jet bomber prototype.
Douglas XB-42A Mixmaster 43-50224 under restoration at the National Museum of the USAF. (NMUSAF photo)...