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Grounded Dreams: Curtiss XP-60 – How America’s Endless Redesign Killed A Fighter

The Curtiss XP-60 was an ambitious WWII fighter that underwent multiple engine redesigns, but persistent…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Renard R.38

Explore the history of the Renard R.38, the Belgian fighter prototype that first flew on…

Aces: Stanley Rosevear – The Camel Commander Who Fought For His Country

Canadian WWI ace Stanley Rosevear scored 25 aerial victories, including 17 in a Sopwith Camel,…

Grounded Dreams: Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster – The Rear Propeller Bomber Outpaced By Jets

The Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster was an innovative high-speed WWII bomber that rivaled fighter aircraft in…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot 5190

Discover the story of the Blériot 5190, the pioneering French flying boat that first flew…

Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Gee Bee Model E Sportster

Discover the story of the Gee Bee Model E Sportster, from its 1930s racing heritage…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Wright F2W

On August 2, 1923, the Wright F2W made its first flight, launching the U.S. Navy's…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Messerschmitt Me 209 V1

On August 1, 1938, the Messerschmitt Me 209 V1 made its first flight, paving the…

Aces: Carl Degelow – The Immortal Fighter Leader Who Won The Last Blue Max

German WWI ace Carl Degelow scored 30 aerial victories and became the final recipient of…

Grounded Dreams: Lockspeiser LDA-01 – How A Modular Cargo Pioneer Lost Its Wings

The experimental Lockspeiser LDA-01 was designed as a low-cost utility aircraft for remote regions, but…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr

On July 31, 1956, the Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr made its first flight, beginning the story…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Jakob Ackeret – The Man Behind the Mach Number

Jakob Ackeret proposed the Mach number and pioneered supersonic aerodynamics, laying the foundation for modern…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.50

On July 30, 1923, the de Havilland DH.50 made its first flight, beginning a career…

Death of a Havoc

Discover how fuselage-mounted cameras aboard USAAF B-25s and A-20s captured some of the most dramatic…