Popova was a member of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment, a group of young Russian women who volunteered to fly planes during World War II.

The bomber had a range of 4,400 miles without in-air refueling support and could operate at an altitude ceiling of 64,800 feet. The plane was also incredibly speedy, achieving a top mark of 1,325 mph.

The WWII catapult, designed to launch bomber planes in southeastern England, was never used.

With 18,000 aircraft produced, the B-24 Liberator was by far the bomber most prolific to emerge from the conflict. Manned by a crew of up to 10, this bomber was outfitted with a series of 12.7mm ...

Remains of Bomber Pilot Identified 80 Years After His Plane Went Down During World War II Herbert G. Tennyson was a U.S. Army pilot on a B-24 nicknamed “Heaven Can Wait,” which crashed into ...