Behind every burst of flak in the sky was a harsh mathematical reality. Hitting a fast-moving aircraft at altitude was not ...

Key point: The Air Force is worried about anti-air missiles, but also low-tech flak batteries. Surface-to-air missiles—those high-tech killers of aircraft—tend to get all the attention. But the U.S.

The Martin B-26 Marauder Flak-Bait survived two years of the most intense aerial combat of World War II, taking every punch German gunners and fighter pilots threw at it. Though bullets and shell ...

Key point: Ground fire still poses a threat to U.S. aircraft—no matter how advanced. Surface-to-air missiles—those high-tech killers of aircraft—tend to get all the attention. But the U.S. Air Force ...

Anti-aircraft guns filled the skies with millions of shells—but those that missed had to come down somewhere. This video examines where flak rounds landed, how they behaved on impact, and why ...