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Aces: Gerald Gordon Bell – The Sixteen Victory Canadian Fighter Ace Of WWI
Gerald Gordon Bell was a Canadian WWI flying ace who claimed 16 aerial victories after…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Cessna O-1A (L-19A) Bird Dog
Explore the history of the Cessna O-1A Bird Dog, the rugged observation aircraft that served…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Erich Bachem – Developer of the World’s First Manned Vertical-Takeoff Interceptor
Erich Bachem developed the Bachem Ba 349 Natter, the world's first manned vertical-takeoff interceptor, pioneering…
Aces: Gerald Gordon Bell – The Sixteen Victory Canadian Fighter Ace Of WWI
Gerald Gordon Bell was a Canadian WWI flying ace who claimed 16 aerial victories after…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Cessna O-1A (L-19A) Bird Dog
Explore the history of the Cessna O-1A Bird Dog, the rugged observation aircraft that served…
Today In Aviation History: Soviet Lieutenant Viktor Belenko and MiG-25 Defect to the West
Learn how Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko's dramatic 1976 defection to Japan with a MiG-25 Foxbat…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – The Greatest Force: How RAF Bomber Command rose to become the No. 1 factor in the destruction of Germany in WW2 by Marcus Gibson
Joe May reviews "The Greatest Force" by Marcus Gibson, a deeply researched and thought-provoking examination…
Attack Squadron 55: The Three-Decade Carrier Legacy Of The Warhorses
Attack Squadron 55, the US Navy’s Warhorses, served from WWII through Vietnam, flying the TBF…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas C-74 Globemaster
Discover the story of the Douglas C-74 Globemaster, the massive WWII-era strategic transport that first…
Grounded Dreams: SNCASE SE 2100 – The Tailless French Prototype Left Behind
The SNCASE SE 2100 was an unusual French touring aircraft with a pusher engine and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the HAL HJT-16 Kiran
Discover the history of the HAL HJT-16 Kiran, India’s first indigenous jet trainer, which made…
Attack Squadron 46 – The Cold War To Desert Storm History Of The Clansmen
Attack Squadron 46, the US Navy’s “Clansmen,” flew combat missions from Vietnam to Desert Storm…
Grounded Dreams: Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster – The Pioneer Left Behind
The Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster was America's first turbojet bomber, but delays and a rival design…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the British Aerospace 146
Learn about the British Aerospace 146, the four-engine regional airliner that first flew on September…
Attack Squadron 155 – A Legacy of Courage from WWII to Iraq
Attack Squadron 155 was formed three times, serving from WWII and Korea to Vietnam and…
Aces: Rudolf Windisch – The Blue Max Flying Legend Whose Fate Remains A Mystery
Rudolf Windisch was a German WWI flying ace who claimed 22 aerial victories before disappearing…
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