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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…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Renard R.36
The Renard R.36 made its first flight on November 5, 1937, as a Belgian monoplane…
Patrol Squadron 11: The Brunswick Maritime Patrol Era From Privateer To Orion
Patrol Squadron 11 served the US Navy for more than 40 years, flying Privateers, Neptunes…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: North American B-25J-25/27-NC Mitchell, s/n 44-30254
Explore North American B-25J Mitchell 44-30254, from its WWII-era military service and Canadian firefighting career…
Grounded Dreams: Hawker Tornado – The Vulture-Powered Fighter Project Cancelled
The Hawker Tornado was developed as a potential successor to the Hurricane but was canceled…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Latécoère 631
The Latécoère 631 made its first flight on November 4, 1942, as France's largest flying…
Grounded Dreams: Saunders-Roe SR.53 – The Rocket-Powered Interceptor That Arrived Too Late
The Saunders-Roe SR.53 reached Mach 1.33 during testing, but advances in missiles and radar ended…
Today In Aviation History: Victor Carlstrom Completes Record-Setting Flight from Chicago to New York
Victor Carlstrom completed his record-setting Chicago-to-New York flight on November 3, 1916, demonstrating aviation's potential…
The Story After the Bombs Fell: Adam Makos’ New Book Tidal Wave
Adam Makos’s Tidal Wave explores the fate of American airmen downed in the 1943 Ploesti…
Patrol Squadron 48: The Four-Decade Cold War Sentinel Of The Boomers
Patrol Squadron 48 served from 1946 to 1991, flying Catalinas, Mariners and P-3 Orions on…
Grounded Dreams of the Nakajima Ki-8 Experimental Monoplane Fighter
Japan’s Nakajima Ki-8 was an experimental two-seat fighter designed for the Imperial Japanese Army, but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Conroy Aircraft Tri-Turbo-Three
The Conroy Tri-Turbo-Three made its first flight on November 2, 1977, introducing a unique three-engine…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide/Dominie
Explore the history of de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide N683DH, a former RAF Dominie that…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Westland Welkin
The Westland Welkin made its first flight on November 1, 1942, as a British high-altitude…
Heavy Attack Squadron 8: The Cold War To Vietnam Strike Legacy Of The Fireballers
Heavy Attack Squadron 8 operated A-3 Skywarriors from 1957 to 1968, deploying to Vietnam aboard…
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