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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…
Aces: Ernst Strohschneider – The Fifteen Victory Leader Killed In Dark Skies
Austro-Hungarian ace Ernst Strohschneider survived multiple wounds and captivity before becoming a respected fighter leader…
Grounded Dreams: Curtiss XP-40 Q – The High-Speed Warhawk That Was Lost in Time
The Curtiss XP-40 Q was the ultimate evolution of the legendary P-40 Warhawk, reaching 422…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus
Discover the history of the Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, the world's first operational fighter aircraft, which…
“Wrong Way” Corrigan’s Little Ray of Sunshine Among the Planes of Fame
88 years after flying from New York to Ireland, the airplane of Douglas "Wrong Way"…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Bruce Banks – The Man with Most Patents at NASA’s Glenn Center
Bruce Banks helped advance NASA's electric propulsion, spacecraft coatings, and atomic oxygen research, earning a…
Grounded Dreams: Lockheed XF-90 – First US Air Force Jet to Have an Afterburner
The Lockheed XF-90 was a jet-powered long-range fighter developed to replace the P-51 Mustang, but…
Today In Aviation History: John Glenn Makes First Supersonic Transcontinental Flight
Learn how John Glenn made history in 1957 by completing the first supersonic transcontinental flight,…
The First 25 Years of Hamilton Standard, Part 2: A Revolution in Aircraft Propulsion
Part 2 of Kenneth P. Katz's history of Hamilton Standard explores the development of the…
Aces: Georg Von Hantelmann – How A Prussian Hussar Became A Blue Max Fighter Hero
Georg von Hantelmann was one of Germany’s youngest WWI aces, scoring 25 aerial victories in…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk Mk. IIB
Explore the remarkable story of the Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk Mk. IIB, a WWII fighter that…
Grounded Dreams: Republic XP-72 – How The Fastest P-47 Successor Lost Its Wings
The Republic XP-72 was a powerful WWII fighter prototype powered by the massive Pratt &…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bristol Bagshot
Discover the history of the Bristol Bagshot, the experimental British twin-engine fighter that first flew…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Bobby Sanders’ Contributions to Supersonic and Hypersonic Systems
NASA engineer Bobby Sanders pioneered advanced supersonic and hypersonic engine inlet technology, earning eight patents…
Grounded Dreams: Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III – The Ultimate Single-Seat Fighter Left Behind
The Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III was a Mach 2+ interceptor that outmaneuvered the F-4 Phantom…
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