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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…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Fieseler Fi 156C-2 Storch
In this edition of Randy’s Warbird Profiles, Randy Malmstrom examines the history of the Flying…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-155-P1 Prototype
Discover the story of the Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-155-P1, the prototype that led to the legendary MiG-25…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Oleg Antonov – Creator of the World’s Largest Cargo Aircraft Family
Oleg Antonov transformed Soviet aviation by creating the Antonov design bureau and iconic aircraft such…
Attack Squadron 45 – From Torpedo Bombers to F-16 Adversary Fighters
Attack Squadron 45 was established three times by the US Navy, serving as a postwar…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.88 Comet
Learn about the de Havilland DH.88 Comet, the revolutionary British racing aircraft that first flew…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator
Discover the story of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator, the U.S. Army Air Forces' backup heavy…
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…
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