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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: General Motors FM-2 Wildcat BuNo 74512
Explore the history of General Motors FM-2 Wildcat BuNo 74512, a rare WWII carrier fighter,…
Grounded Dreams: EFW N-20 Aiguillon – The Swiss Four-Engine Jet Pioneer That Never Flew High
The EFW N-20 Aiguillon was Switzerland’s first jet fighter, but inadequate thrust from its Swiss-built…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar
Discover the Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar, which first flew on September 21, 1939. Learn how…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: John Atwood – Engineering Excellence from WWII to the Space Age
John Atwood shaped American military and space aviation by leading the development of the P-51…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – German Gliders in World War II: Luftwaffe Gliders and their Powered Variants by Heinz Mankau & Peter Petrick
Explore "German Gliders in World War II" by Heinz Mankau and Peter Petrick, an in-depth…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: North American B-25J Mitchell s/n 44-28932 “Tondelayo”
Explore the history of North American B-25J Mitchell 44-28932, painted as the famed WWII strafer…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the FFVS J 22
On September 20, 1942, the FFVS J 22 made its first flight. Discover how Sweden…
The First 25 Years of Hamilton Standard, Part 3: The Hydromatic Propeller
Explore the history of Hamilton Standard's groundbreaking Hydromatic propeller, a revolutionary design that improved aircraft…
Aces: Omer Paul Demeuldre – Journey From a Driver to 13-Victory Pilot
Omer Paul Demeuldre rose from aviation mechanic to French WWI flying ace, claiming 13 aerial…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of a Diesel Powered Aircraft
On September 19, 1928, a modified Stinson Detroiter became the first heavier-than-air aircraft to fly…
The Glider and the Bomb That Bombed: The Northrop JB-1 Bat
Explore the history of Northrop’s JB-1 Bat, an experimental flying-wing glider developed during WWII as…
Grounded Dreams: Bell ARH-70 Arapaho – The Cancelled Army Recon Helicopter
The Bell ARH-70 Arapaho was meant to replace the US Army’s OH-58D, but rising costs,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss XP-60
On September 18, 1941, the Curtiss XP-60 made its first flight. Learn how this ambitious…
What If?”: How an F-104 Instructor Brought a Crippled Starfighter Back to Base
Gian Luigi Elia recalls landing a crippled F-104 at Grazzanise after engine failure, loss of…
Attack Squadron 112: The WWII To Cold War Journey Of The Broncos
The story of VA-112, a US Navy attack squadron that evolved from piston-engine fighters to…
Grounded Dreams: Bell XP-77 – The Experimental WWII Interceptor Cut Short
The Bell XP-77 was a lightweight WWII fighter built largely from wood, but engine delays,…
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