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Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Japanese Aircraft Carriers 1920-1945 by Ermanno Martino
Discover "Japanese Aircraft Carriers 1920–1945" by Ermanno Martino, a richly illustrated study of Imperial Japan's…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing B-17G-105-VE s/n 44-85740 “Aluminum Overcast”
In this edition of Randy's Warbird Profiles, Randy Malmstrom examines the Experimental Aircraft Association's Boeing…
Grounded Dreams: Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster – The Pioneer Left Behind
The Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster was America's first turbojet bomber, but delays and a rival design…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the British Aerospace 146
Learn about the British Aerospace 146, the four-engine regional airliner that first flew on September…
Attack Squadron 155 – A Legacy of Courage from WWII to Iraq
Attack Squadron 155 was formed three times, serving from WWII and Korea to Vietnam and…
Aces: Rudolf Windisch – The Blue Max Flying Legend Whose Fate Remains A Mystery
Rudolf Windisch was a German WWI flying ace who claimed 22 aerial victories before disappearing…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29UB “Fulcrum”
Explore the remarkable history of MiG-29UB N29UB, a former Ukrainian Air Force trainer that survived…
Grounded Dreams: DINFIA IA 38 – The Tailless Cargo Wing Cut Short
Argentina's DINFIA IA 38 was an ambitious tailless cargo aircraft designed to transport citrus across…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Focke-Wulf F 19 Ente
Discover the Focke-Wulf F 19 Ente, the pioneering German canard aircraft that first flew on…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Herman Barkey – The Man Behind the F-4 Phantom
Herman Barkey led the development of the McDonnell F-4 Phantom II, the legendary supersonic fighter…
Grounded Dreams: Engineering Division XCO-6 – The McCook Field Prototype
The forgotten Engineering Division XCO-6, a research biplane that evolved from the US Army’s last…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Avro 706 Ashton
Discover the Avro 706 Ashton, the British four-engine jet research aircraft that first flew on…
Aces: Frank Leaman Baylies – The Twelve-Victory American Ace Who Flew For France
Frank Leaman Baylies became one of the few Americans to fly and achieve ace status…
Grounded Dreams: Blackburn B-88 – The Contra Prop Prototype Left Behind
The Blackburn B-88, a pioneering British turboprop anti-submarine aircraft that lost a Royal Navy competition…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Martin-Baker MB 3
Learn about the Martin-Baker MB 3, the powerful British fighter prototype that first flew on…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: WACO UPF-7, s/n 5650
Explore the history of WACO UPF-7 N32018, a WWII-era Civilian Pilot Training Program aircraft restored…
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