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Grounded Dreams: Sukhoi P-1 – The Soviet Radar Interceptor Killed By Engine Failures
The Sukhoi P-1 was an ambitious Soviet interceptor prototype that never entered production after key…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Vodochody L-159 ALCA
Explore the history of the Aero Vodochody L-159 ALCA, a Czech light combat aircraft that…
Grounded Dreams: Cierva W.9 – The Jet Tail Experiment of 1945
Cierva W.9 tested a tail-rotorless helicopter concept during WWII, pioneering early NOTAR ideas before its…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
April 9, 1964 marked the first flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo, a…
Boneyard Files: Douglas A-1 Skyraider – The Last Piston Powerhouse in the Desert
Douglas A-1 Skyraider served from Korea to Vietnam as a rugged close-support aircraft, later ending…
Flight Test Files: Learjet 24 – Exploring the Cosmos from 50,000 Feet Above
Learjet 24 helped NASA pioneer airborne astronomy, enabling high-altitude infrared observations and laying the foundation…
Aces: Charles Dawson Booker – The 29 Victories of Sopwith Triplane Master
WWI ace Charles Dawson Booker scored 29 victories at maritime fronts, rising to RAF command…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Sopwith Camel F.1 Replica
In his latest profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom covers the Sopwith Camel replica on…
Grounded Dreams: Bristol XLRQ – The Silent Glider of the Pacific
Bristol XLRQ aimed to give US Marines amphibious glider capability in WWII, but shifting doctrine…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Rikugun Ki-93
April 8, 1945 marked the first flight of the Rikugun Ki-93, a Japanese heavy fighter…
Grounded Dreams: Bernard H.V.220 – The French Speed King That Never Raced
Bernard H.V.220 aimed to compete in the 1931 Schneider Trophy, but engine failures and delays…
Today In Aviation History: Launch of STS-6, the First Shuttle Mission to Perform a Spacewalk
April 7, 1983 marked STS-6, the first Space Shuttle mission to perform a spacewalk and…
Boneyard Files: Lockheed P-2 Neptune – The Cold War Sub Hunter in the Sand
Lockheed P-2 Neptune, a long-range maritime patrol aircraft, served in Cold War and Vietnam missions…
Aces of the Great War: Armand Pinsard – The Escape Artist of the SPAD XIII
WWI ace Armand Pinsard, a prewar pilot, escaped captivity, scored 27 victories, and later rose…
Grounded Dreams: Dassault Mirage III V – The Supersonic Vertical Paradox
Dassault Mirage III V explored Mach 2 vertical flight, but complexity, crashes and rising costs…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Nord 1401 Noroit
April 6, 1949 marked the first flight of the Nord 1401 Noroit, a French flying…
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