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What Were the Most Successful Torpedo Bombers of WW2?

Uncover which torpedo bombers dominated World War II’s seas and sank the mightiest warships ever built.

Journey alongside Luftwaffe ace Hans-Dieter Frank, who rose from bomber pilot to become one of WWII’s deadliest night fighters.

In a masterful maneuver, the Enola Gay’s crew turned their aircraft sharply after dropping the atomic bomb, but would they escape?

Just like his mother’s unwavering support, Colonel Tibbets’ decision to name his historic B-29 bomber would forever change history.

Massive nuclear devastation killed 214,000 people and destroyed most infrastructure, but the full horror was just beginning.

Pilots transitioned from the Swordfish to the improved Albacore torpedo bomber in 1940, but did this upgrade truly deliver?

Out of 24 Swordfish torpedo bombers that attacked the mighty Bismarck, one wave would deliver the fatal blow that sealed her fate.

Packing the Bürgerbräukeller with Nazi supporters, Hitler’s failed 1923 coup attempt would transform him from obscure radical to national figure.

Daring RAF pilot Eugene Esmonde spearheaded a near-impossible attack on Nazi Germany’s mightiest battleship, but what drove him to risk everything?

Known for his unscathed P-51 Mustang “Old Crow,” legendary Triple Ace Bud Anderson’s aerial victories would forever change World War II’s outcome.

Learn how a rebellious Canadian pilot became WWII’s deadliest ace, defending Malta with unmatched skill before meeting his mysterious fate.