Neubert received credit for the first Axis air-to-air ... of over 900 miles. The aircraft’s slim fuselage (responsible for “The Flying Pencil” name) was 53 ft 3.75 in in length with a ...

The Aichi D3A sank more merchant and naval ships than any other Axis aircraft during the war. They were credited with sinking British carrier HMS Hermes and cruisers HMS Cornwall and HMS Dorsetshire.

they did take the fight to the enemies of America and helped end the Axis domination of the night skies. Twelve United States Army Air Force (USAAF) P-61B aircraft were transferred to the United ...