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Grounded Dreams: Caudron C.461 – The Blind Racing Masterpiece That Lost Extreme Speed
The Caudron C.461 was France's final Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe racer, developed from the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev ANT-16
Explore the history of the Tupolev ANT-16 (TB-4), the massive Soviet heavy bomber prototype that…
Flight Test Files: C-17 Globemaster III – The Role of NASA in Shaping a Cargo Aircraft Icon
C-17 Globemaster III development relied heavily on NASA research, combining advanced aerodynamics, STOL capability and…
Aces of War: Grigoriy Suk – The Knight of the Imperial Skies
Grigoriy Suk, a Russian WWI ace, combined reconnaissance skill with combat success, earning top honors…
Grounded Dreams: SNCASE SE-1010 – The Four-Engine Masterpiece That Never Saw Service
France’s SE-1010 was a high-altitude photo-survey aircraft that showed promise but was cancelled after a…
Grounded Dreams: Macchi MB.323 – The Last Piston Echo
Macchi MB.323 lost Italy’s trainer competition despite strong performance, paving the way for the later…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Type 525
April 27, 1954 marked the first flight of the Supermarine Type 525, a British naval…
Aces of War: Marziale Cerutti – The Master of Nieuport 27
Marziale Cerutti, an Italian WWI ace with 17 victories, later served in WWII with Axis…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: General Motors TBM-3E Avenger BuNo 53575
A detailed profile of TBM-3E Avenger BuNo 53575, a WWII torpedo bomber that later served…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Potez 53
April 26, 1933 marked the first flight of the Potez 53, a French racing aircraft…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the FFA P-16
April 25, 1955 marked the first flight of the FFA P-16, a Swiss prototype jet…
Flight Test Files: Bell 47 – The Chase Aircraft that Aided the Apollo Program
Bell 47 helicopter supported NASA’s Apollo-era LLRV tests, providing chase support and helping train astronauts…
Aces of War: Edmond Thieffry – The Lawyer Who Took to the Skies
Belgian WWI ace Edmond Thieffry rose from a crash-prone pilot to a 10-victory ace and…
Grounded Dreams: PZL-230 Skorpion – The Small Agile Battlefield Mirage
PZL-230 Skorpion was a Polish STOL ground-attack aircraft concept with advanced features, but it was…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the PZL-104 Wilga
April 24, 1962 marked the first flight of the PZL-104 Wilga, a rugged STOL utility…
Why the F4U Corsair Struggled at Sea—And How It Finally Conquered the Carrier Deck
Mechanical engineer and historian Roy Lindberg examines the F4U Corsair’s troubled path to carrier operations,…
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