Year: 2021

‘Greek Spitfire’ Airborne During Athens Flying Week

Last week, our friend Stephen Comber from the Center of Aviation Photography (COAP) took part…

The Immortal Phantom

There are precious few military aircraft which attain “immortality” with the public following their operational…

Darkest of Days – The 113th Wing on 9/11

For those of us old enough to properly remember this day 20 years ago, it…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles – Lockheed M-21 Blackbird

Since his other posts received such a warm welcome, we thought our readers might enjoy…

This Day in Aviation History – Charles B. DeBellevue Became the USAF Leading Ace of The Vietnam War.

On September 9, 1072, Captain Charles Barbin DeBellevue, United States Air Force, a Weapons System…

Combat Veteran Vought F4U-1 ‘Birdcage’ Corsair – Restoration Update

Back in July, we published a report concerning the extremely rare 'birdcage' variant of the…

Inside Issue #92 of Warbird Digest

I have just returned from ten days at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. While the…

Rathmines PBY Moving to RAAF Williamtown Aviation Heritage Centre

Back in 2014, our intrepid Antipodean reporter, Phil Buckley, brought us a story about a…

This Day in Aviation History – Jimmy Doolittle’s First Transcontinental Crossing

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On September 4 1922 First Lieutenant James H.…

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – June/July, 2021

Warbird Digest has just received the June/July, 2021 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…