Kapil Kajal
Arado: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Operational Jet Bomber Maker
The rise and fall of Arado Flugzeugwerke, from its post-WWI revival to the Nazi war…
Grounded Dreams: Fleetwings BQ-2 – The WWII Experimental Drone Cut Short
The Fleetwings BQ-2 was a WWII unmanned assault drone designed to carry a 2,000-pound warhead,…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Harry Julian Allen – The Creator of the Blunt Body Theory
Harry Julian Allen developed the blunt-body theory that made safe spacecraft reentry possible, shaping the…
Strike Fighter Squadron 105: The Multi-Decade Strike Legacy Of The Gunslingers
The six-decade story of the US Navy’s Gunslingers, from A-7 Corsair II combat in Vietnam…
Grounded Dreams: Platt LePage XR-1 – The Transverse Rotor Helicopter Left Behind
The Platt-LePage XR-1 was an early US Army helicopter that overcame major control problems but…
Aichi Kokuki, Why One of the Largest WWII Japanese Aircraft Manufacturers Became a Car Maker
Aichi Kokuki built Japan’s D3A Val, D4Y Judy and B7A Grace before becoming an automotive…
Grounded Dreams: Fairchild T-46 – The NGT Jet Trainer Cut Short
The Fairchild T-46 was designed to replace the T-37 Tweet, but rising costs and changing…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Brunolf Baade – The Man Behind Baade 152
Brunolf Baade led the development of East Germany's first jet airliner, the Baade 152, overcoming…
Aces: Franz Hemer – The Concert Cellist Ace of Jasta 6
Franz Hemer was a German WWI flying ace who claimed 18 aerial victories, flying the…
Heinkel – From German Aviation Powerhouse to the End
Heinkel Flugzeugwerke pioneered German aviation with the He 111, He 178, He 280 and He…
Stay Connected
Categories
