Wooden Plane
How Britain’s Wooden “Mosquito” Fighter Terrorized Nazi Germany
A critical advantage to the Mosquito’s wooden construction was its relatively light weight—giving it a fantastic top speed of 415 miles per hour.
Germany’s Last Fighter Jet Was Made of Wood (With Predictable Results)
Here’s What You Need To Remember: In the final year of World War II, the Luftwaffe, low on funds and skilled pilots, cut corners and rushed a low-cost wooden jet through...
Meet the Massive Spruce Goose: A Wooden Plane Built to Dodge Nazi U-Boats
In 1942 the German Navy was wreaking havoc on Allied shipping to Britain, and convoy duty from the United States to Britain was one of the most dangerous places to...