In my recent articles on the U.S. Navy’s legendary Iowa-class battleships, I noted that these ships never did engage in any fights with enemy battleships. Armchair admirals thus have to settle for ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Breathing new life into a piece of history. Near the Grand Junction Airport, a 1945 torpedo bomber, once used in World War II, is hiding away at the Rocky Mountain Wing ...

It starts with a low growl. Then come the spits and sputters. That’s how pilot Charlie Hainline describes the distinct sound and feel of a vintage warplane like the Avenger revving up. “They come ...

On Dec. 5, 1945 — 80 years ago Friday — five TBM Avenger torpedo bombers took off from a Naval Air Station in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on what was to be a three-hour training mission. The planes and ...

The TBF/TBM Avenger played a critical role in the Pacific War, but there’s more to this aircraft than meets the eye. I break down five fascinating and lesser-known facts about its design, firepower, ...