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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…
The Hero Around the Corner – A Dambusters Pilot Remembered
Here in the USA, as we prepare to celebrate the 75th anniversary tomorrow for the…
Wildman—The Incredible Story of Corsair Ace Chris Magee
By Dave O’Malley of Vintage Wings of Canada Ladies and Gentlemen Aviators Christopher Lyman Magee was,…
North Carolina Air National Guard, 70 Years and Still Flying Strong
The 145th Airlift Wing stood up on March 15, 1948, just six months after the…
Screwball, The Story Behind the Name
By Dave O'Malley of Vintage Wings of Canada On the island of Malta in the…
A VETERAN’S STORY: The Story of One Huey
By Pete Mecca In the year 1427, celebrated Vietnamese patriot Le Loi defeated the occupying…
A VETERAN’S STORY: “Hitting The Silk” Over Burma
By Pete Mecca From a special article in the New York Times on December 15,…
2017 In Review Through Warbirds News’ Top Articles
2017 has been another great year for warbirds, with many significant events and first flights…
RAF 100th Anniversary Tour – Ian Allan Aviation Tours (June 30th – July 17th, 2018)
The Royal Air Force will be celebrating its centenary in 2018. Formed on April 1st,…
Legendary Pilot Inspires New generation of Air Warriors
In March of 1967, a flight of F-4 Phantom IIs from the 433rd Tactical Fighter…
Memphis Belle – A Wartime Photo Essay from N.A.C.A Lewis Field
While we conducting some research for Monday's article concerning the imminent completion of the Memphis…
A VETERAN’S STORY: Targeting the Big Apple
According to legend, in the year 1307 the bailiff/agent of the Hapsburg Duke of Austria…
Tinker Celebrates 75 Years: Wright R3350 Radial Engine Profile
The Wright R3350 ‘Cyclone 18’ radial engine is a massive, complex engine which powered significant…
Tinker Celebrates 75 Years: Pratt & Whitney J57 Turbojet Engine Profile
Pratt & Whitney’s J57 engine is a twin-spool, axial flow turbojet engine with standard and…
Tinker Celebrates 75 Years: Convair B-36 ‘Peacemaker’ Aircraft Profile
The Convair B-36 “Peacemaker” was a six-engine, very heavy bomber produced to meet specifications issued…
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