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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe s/n TE356
Explore the history of Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe TE356, from its RAF service and…
Grounded Dreams: Amiot 370 – The Record-Breaking Courier Left Behind
The Amiot 370 was a French long-range mail aircraft that set multiple speed records before…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Barnwell Brothers – The Wright Brothers of Scotland
Frank Barnwell helped pioneer Scottish aviation before becoming Bristol's chief engineer, where he designed some…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Republic P-47D-40-RA Thunderbolt, 44-90471
Explore the history of Republic P-47D-40-RA Thunderbolt 44-90471, restored as "Hairless Joe," from Peruvian Air…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna 441 Conquest II
Learn about the Cessna 441 Conquest II, the company's first turboprop aircraft, which combined business…
North American Aviation – Icon Maker of the P-51 Mustang, F-86 Sabre, B-25 Mitchell
North American Aviation produced some of history's most iconic aircraft, from the P-51 Mustang and…
Torpedo Squadron 41 – The Short-Lived Legacy of the TBM Avenger Fleet
The US Navy's VT-41 evolved from a WWII torpedo squadron into a dedicated anti-submarine warfare…
Grounded Dreams: Taylorcraft LBT – The Navy Glide Bomb Glomb Left Behind
The Taylorcraft LBT was a US Navy remote-controlled glider bomb developed during WWII. Explore its…
Mapping the Survivors: Rene Ligon’s Quest to Document the World’s Remaining Douglas DC-3s
Aviation photographer Rene Ligon has documented nearly 600 surviving DC-3s worldwide, creating an ambitious record…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9-UTI
Discover the story of the MiG-9UTI, the two-seat jet trainer developed to prepare Soviet pilots…
Grounded Dreams: Bloch MB 135 – The Four-Engine French Bomber Cut Short
The Bloch MB 135 was a four-engine French bomber prototype developed before WWII. Explore its…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Loire-Nieuport LN.42
Learn about the Loire-Nieuport LN.42, a French dive bomber prototype whose development was interrupted by…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Robert Bartini – Red Baron Who Designed 25 Soviet Aircraft
Robert Bartini was a visionary aircraft designer whose innovative concepts and experimental aircraft influenced generations…
Aces: Wilhelm Frankl – The Twenty-Victory German Ace Awarded The Blue Max
Wilhelm Frankl was one of Germany's earliest WWI flying aces whose achievements earned him the…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Grumman J2F-6 Duck
Explore the history of the Grumman J2F-6 Duck, the versatile amphibious aircraft that served in…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin
The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin made its first flight in 1948 as an experimental parasite fighter…
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