The Flying Killer That Made the Luftwaffe Look Like a Joke

Brigadier General Robert Travis watched through his B-17's windscreen as his entire formation began to disintegrate. Thirty German fighters, maybe more, came diving from every angle. The swarm of interceptors started picking off defenseless bombers left and right. This run was meant to soften the defenses before D-Day, but the weather had betrayed them, scattering their escort. Suddenly, a single Mustang appeared from out of the clouds. The General’s heart sank; it wasn’t enough to save them. But the fighter did not flee. It attacked. Head-on. Travis couldn’t believe his eyes. As he described: "It was a case of one lone American against what seemed to be the entire Luftwaffe." --- Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between. As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.