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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY
On October 22, 1934, the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY took flight, marking a key chapter in…
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…
Grounded Dreams: North American YF-93A – How The Sabre Successor Lost Its Sky
The North American YF-93A was a long-range penetration fighter developed from the F-86 Sabre. Despite…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi Su-26
Celebrate the first flight of the Sukhoi Su-26 on June 30, 1984, and discover how…
Aces: Kurt Wolff – How Germany’s Fierce Boy Ace Became A Blue Max Legend
German fighter ace Kurt Wolff scored 33 victories in just five months during World War…
Grounded Dreams: Lockheed XFV – The Vertical Fighter Killed By Engine Delays
The Lockheed XFV was a 1950s experimental VTOL tailsitter fighter developed for the US Navy.…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Piel CP.605 Super Diamant
Discover the history of the Piel CP.605 Super Diamant, the French homebuilt aircraft that evolved…
Only a Flea… Lippisch’s Remarkable Rocket Fighter: The Story of Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet 191659
Explore the history of Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet Werk Nummer 191659, one of the most…
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.…
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