By late 1944, German night fighters were inflicting heavy losses on RAF Bomber Command with radar-guided interceptions and ...

Intercepting bombers at night was a desperate and demanding mission. For the night fighter pilot the stakes were extremely high: if the bombers get through, they will kill your countrymen and destroy ...

Though it came late to the Second World War, the P-61 marked an important advance in the history of military aviation. During the final years of World War II, several advances in military technology ...

First blitz on Britain, 1915-18 -- complacent years, 1919-39 -- Night fighters in the battle of France -- Night defence of Britain, 1940-42 -- Night defence of the UK, January 1942-June 1944 -- ...