BMW is best known for cars, but during World War II, the company was tasked with making airplane engines for the German ...

So, what are the drawbacks of the radial engine, and why do most aircraft no longer use them to fly? Read more: The 10 Most Legendary Ships Of WW2 Ranked From Worst To Best The biggest drawback of ...

That’s because the Pentagon needed a plane that could fly low and hover for protracted periods over a battlefield—a niche that jets couldn’t fill. In other words, the A-1 was America’s original Close ...