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Grounded Dreams: Ryan XF2R Dark Shark – A Mixed-Fighter Lost to the Jet Age
The Ryan XF2R Dark Shark was an experimental US Navy fighter combining turboprop and turbojet…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak-11 “Moose”
The Yakovlev Yak-11 made its first flight on November 10, 1945, becoming one of the…
Attack Squadron 163: The Vietnam War Combat Journey Of The Saints
Attack Squadron 163, the “Saints,” flew A-4 Skyhawks in four Vietnam combat cruises, suffering heavy…
Grounded Dreams: Ryan XF2R Dark Shark – A Mixed-Fighter Lost to the Jet Age
The Ryan XF2R Dark Shark was an experimental US Navy fighter combining turboprop and turbojet…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak-11 “Moose”
The Yakovlev Yak-11 made its first flight on November 10, 1945, becoming one of the…
Grounded Dreams: Blackburn B-54 – The Carrier-Borne Anti-Submarine Aircraft Fell Short
The Blackburn B-54 and B-88 were promising Royal Navy anti-submarine aircraft that never entered service.…
Today In Aviation History: First Launch from Kennedy Space Center Complex 39A
On November 9, 1967, NASA launched Apollo 4, the first flight of the Saturn V…
Attack Squadron 873: The Alameda Reserve Skyhawk Era Of The Unit
Attack Squadron 873 was a US Navy Reserve unit activated during the 1968 Pueblo crisis,…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Douglas DC-3 N56V
Explore Douglas DC-3 N56V, known as the "Spirit of Tillamook," and trace its journey from…
Today In Aviation History: First Swept-Wing Aircraft to Takeoff and Land on Aircraft Carrier
The Supermarine Type 510 made history on November 8, 1950, becoming the first swept-wing jet…
Preserving Aviation History, One Detail at a Time: The Scale Models of Tom Malek
Meet Tom Malek, an Atlanta scale model builder preserving aviation history through meticulous research, accurate…
Today In Aviation History: First Commercial Air Cargo Flight
On November 7, 1910, Philip Orin Parmelee completed the world's first commercial air cargo flight,…
Patrol Squadron 41: The Five-Year WWII To Cold War Seaplane Journey
Patrol Squadron 41 flew PBM Mariners across the Pacific, from WWII combat patrols to postwar…
Grounded Dreams: Gloster E.1/44 – The Unlucky Postwar Jet Fighter Prototype
The Gloster E.1/44 was a British experimental jet fighter developed after World War II, but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot-SPAD S.61/1
The Blériot-SPAD S.61 made its first flight on November 6, 1923, becoming a French fighter…
Grounded Dreams: Supermarine Type 322 – The Barracuda Competitor that Never Reached Skies
The Supermarine Type 322 “Dumbo” was an experimental British carrier-based torpedo bomber featuring an innovative…
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