“Don’t give me a P-39./The engine is mounted behind./They’ll tumble and spin and auger you in,/Don’t give me a P-39.” That is one of the verses from the humorous Air Force traditional drinking song ...
The Planes of Fame Air Museum has a rich collection of WWII aircraft kept in airworthy condition, such as their Mitsubishi A6M Zero (whose story you can read here: Planes of Fame’s A6M5 Zero, The Last ...
Do you want to know why people don't build mid-engined airplanes anymore? It's because it took until after the Second World War for folks to realize mid-engined vehicles don't make practical sense ...