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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…
Today In Aviation History: Royal Navy Sea Fury Shoots Down MiG-15
Learn how a Royal Navy Hawker Sea Fury reportedly shot down a MiG-15 during the…
The Hung-Over Heroes of Pearl Harbor
Discover the remarkable true story of Kenneth Taylor and George Welch, the Pearl Harbor pilots…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the VL Humu Prototype
Discover the story of the VL Humu, Finland's wooden fighter prototype based on the Brewster…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Fairey Fulmar: the Fleet Air Arm’s Unlikely Hero by Matthew Willis
Fairey Fulmar: The Fleet Air Arm's Unlikely Hero explores the overlooked WWII naval fighter, highlighting…
Grounded Dreams of the Martin XB-51 Three-Engine Attacker
The Martin XB-51 was an innovative tri-jet bomber that outperformed many fighters in speed and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell F3H Demon
Learn the history of the McDonnell F3H Demon, the U.S. Navy's first swept-wing fighter, which…
Home of the ‘Wooden Wonder’: The de Havilland Aircraft Museum, London Colney
Explore the de Havilland Aircraft Museum at Salisbury Hall, home of the legendary "Wooden Wonder"…
Grounded Dreams: Vought XSB3U – How The Ultimate Scout Biplane Lost To Modernity
The Vought XSB3U was the US Navy's last experimental biplane scout-bomber, but superior monoplane performance…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja
Discover the history of the Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja, the Japanese reconnaissance helicopter that first flew…
Aces: Paul Billik – The Elite Black Squadron Commander Who Lost The Blue Max
Paul Billik scored 31 aerial victories in WWI, making him the highest-scoring German fighter ace…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: North American TF-51D Mustang “Toulouse Nuts”
Explore the history of the North American TF-51D Mustang "Toulouse Nuts," one of only three…
Grounded Dreams: Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne – How The Ultra-Fast Gunship Lost Its Wings
The Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne was a revolutionary high-speed attack helicopter, but crashes, rising costs, and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Trident TR-1 Trigull
Discover the history of the Trident TR-1 Trigull, the Canadian amphibious aircraft that first flew…
Squadron Histories: The 708th Bomb Squadron and the Eighth Air Force’s War Over Europe
Discover the history of the 708th Bomb Squadron, a B-17 Flying Fortress unit of the…
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