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Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen: The Short-Lived AJ-2 Savage Refueling Shield
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen “White Blades” was a short-lived US Navy squadron that transitioned the…
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…
Boneyard Files: Douglas A-26 Invader – The Only Bomber To Fight In Three Wars
The Douglas A-26 Invader was one of America's most successful attack bombers, serving in WWII,…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Grumman TF-9J Cougar
Explore the history of the Grumman TF-9J Cougar, the U.S. Navy's two-seat jet trainer, through…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-71 Madcap
Discover the history of the Antonov An-71 Madcap, the Soviet airborne early warning aircraft that…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Dale Reed – Father of the Lifting Bodies
NASA engineer Dale Reed pioneered the lifting body concept, helped shape the Space Shuttle, and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dewoitine D.332 Emeraude
Discover the history of the Dewoitine D.332 Emeraude, the elegant French tri-engine airliner that first…
Aces: Gotthard Sachsenberg – Commander of the World’s First Naval Air Wing
German WWI ace Gotthard Sachsenberg scored 31 aerial victories, commanded the world's first naval fighter…
Grounded Dreams of the Vought YA-7F and How It Almost Reclaimed the Skies
The Vought YA-7F transformed the A-7 Corsair II into a Mach 1.2 attack aircraft, but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador
Explore the history of the Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador, the British postwar airliner that first flew…
Mao’s Birthday Bomber, the Surviving Tupolev Tu-4s
Explore the remarkable story of China’s surviving Tupolev Tu-4 bombers at the China Aviation Museum,…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Robert Siegel – Revolutionizing Heat Transfer in Aviation
NASA engineer Robert Siegel helped revolutionize heat transfer research through pioneering studies in thermal radiation,…
Grounded Dreams: Northrop XP-56 – The Flawed Fighter That Lost The Sky
The Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet featured a radical tailless design and magnesium construction, but engine…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-32 Cline
Discover the history of the Antonov An-32 Cline, the rugged Soviet military transport that first…
Aces: Henri Hay De Slade – The French Fighter Hero Who Rescued A Defeated Squadron
French WWI ace Henri Hay De Slade scored 19 victories and transformed the struggling Spa…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Aeronca LC NC17442
Explore the history of the rare Aeronca LC NC17442, a beautifully preserved 1937 cabin monoplane,…
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