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Grounded Dreams: Northrop YF-23 – The Masterpiece That Lost The Century
The Northrop YF-23 was one of two finalists in the US Air Force's Advanced Tactical…
The Missing Man Salute
Learn the history behind the Missing Man Formation, the aerial tribute performed by veteran aviators…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Christine Darden – Breaking Barriers in Sonic Boom Research
Christine Darden rose from NASA’s human computers to become a leading aerospace engineer, pioneering research…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Nakajima Ki-43-IIIa Hayabusa “Oscar” Reproduction
Explore the history and unique design features of the Nakajima Ki-43-IIIa Hayabusa "Oscar" through a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna 120 & 140
Discover the history of the Cessna 120 and Cessna 140, the iconic postwar taildraggers that…
The Final Flight of B-24 Liberator 41-1133
Discover the story of B-24 Liberator 41-1133, which crashed during a WWII training mission in…
Aces: Hector Garaud – How a Young Pilot Survived the Western Front
French WWI ace Hector Garaud overcame multiple wounds and setbacks to score 13 aerial victories.…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-12
Learn about the Tupolev Tu-12, the Soviet Union's first jet-powered medium bomber prototype, developed from…
Aces: Emil Thuy – The Unstoppable Fighter Who Refused To Quit
Emil Thuy was a German WWI flying ace credited with 35 victories who later helped…
Grounded Dreams: MiG-23-01 – The Lift Jet Interceptor That Grew Too Heavy To Fly
The MiG-23-01 was a Soviet experimental STOL fighter developed as a successor to the MiG-21.…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Breguet-Dorand Gyroplane Laboratoire
Discover the Breguet-Dorand Gyroplane Laboratoire, the pioneering French helicopter that set early rotorcraft records and…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Fred E. Weick – The Man Behind Modern Light Aircraft
Fred E. Weick helped make aviation safer and more accessible through innovations in aircraft design,…
Grounded Dreams: Boeing XF8B – The Piston Masterpiece Killed By Jets
The Boeing XF8B was a massive WWII-era carrier fighter designed to serve as a fighter,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Farman F.1000
Learn about the Farman F.1000, the innovative French high-altitude research aircraft designed to challenge world…
Aces of the Great War: Josef Veltjens and the Barbed Arrow of Jasta 15
German WWI ace Josef Veltjens scored 35 aerial victories, later joined the Nazi Party, clashed…
Aces: Otto Fruhner – The Twenty-Seven Victory Hunter Of The Western Front
German WWI ace Otto Fruhner scored 27 aerial victories and became one of the first…
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