Whether the German Luftwaffe could have won the Battle of Britain in 1940 has been a matter of debate almost from the time the first shot was fired. Now, a team of mathematicians at the University ...

The two enormous blunders by ex-fighter pilot ace Hermann Goering, who led the assault, crippled the Nazi effort and helped Britain and the RAF defeat the Nazi's and their Luftwaffe.

What if today’s modern Luftwaffe took on the RAF during the historic Battle of Britain? This fascinating hypothetical explores how advanced German fighter jets, bombers, and air combat tactics ...

This characteristic was a significant challenge for German pilots during the Battle of Britain. In August 1940, the peak of the battle, over 120 Bf 110s were shot down.

Two German Luftwaffe Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers returning from an attack against the British south coast, during the Battle for Britain, on August 19, 1940. AP Photo 2018-07-10T13:01:00Z ...

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, ... Raeder explained to Hitler that an invasion should only be attempted after the German air force, known as the Luftwaffe, ...

In the summer of 1940, the German Luftwaffe attempted to win air superiority over southern Britain and the English Channel by destroying the Royal Air Force and the British aircraft industry.

From Battle of Britain… The Luftwaffe initially sought to use bombers and fighters together, in support of ground operations against Poland, France, and the Low Countries.

In 1940, Hemingway downed a German Luftwaffe plane but his Hurricane fighter was hit by anti-aircraft fire and he had to make a forced landing, ... which became known as the Battle of Britain.

On Wednesday, the last known remaining fighter pilot from the 1940 Battle of Britain celebrated his 105th birthday. Retired Royal Air Force (RAF) group captain John Allman “Paddy” Hemingway ...

The Dornier Do-17 was one of the primary German bombers of the Battle of Britain, with over 400 participating. French-German aircraft designer Claudius Dornier, who was 27 at the time, designed ...