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Attack Squadron 23: The Two Decade Service Legacy Of The Black Knights
Attack Squadron 23 (VA-23), the Black Knights, served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, pioneering…
Grounded Dreams: Grumman XF5F Skyrocket – The Poster Fighter That Never Fought
Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a promising twin-engine carrier fighter that outperformed rivals but never entered…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Trident TR-1 Trigull
Discover the history of the Trident TR-1 Trigull, the Canadian amphibious aircraft that first flew…
Squadron Histories: The 708th Bomb Squadron and the Eighth Air Force’s War Over Europe
Discover the history of the 708th Bomb Squadron, a B-17 Flying Fortress unit of the…
Grounded Dreams: Curtiss XP-60 – How America’s Endless Redesign Killed A Fighter
The Curtiss XP-60 was an ambitious WWII fighter that underwent multiple engine redesigns, but persistent…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Renard R.38
Explore the history of the Renard R.38, the Belgian fighter prototype that first flew on…
Aces: Stanley Rosevear – The Camel Commander Who Fought For His Country
Canadian WWI ace Stanley Rosevear scored 25 aerial victories, including 17 in a Sopwith Camel,…
Grounded Dreams: Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster – The Rear Propeller Bomber Outpaced By Jets
The Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster was an innovative high-speed WWII bomber that rivaled fighter aircraft in…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot 5190
Discover the story of the Blériot 5190, the pioneering French flying boat that first flew…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Gee Bee Model E Sportster
Discover the story of the Gee Bee Model E Sportster, from its 1930s racing heritage…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Wright F2W
On August 2, 1923, the Wright F2W made its first flight, launching the U.S. Navy's…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Messerschmitt Me 209 V1
On August 1, 1938, the Messerschmitt Me 209 V1 made its first flight, paving the…
Aces: Carl Degelow – The Immortal Fighter Leader Who Won The Last Blue Max
German WWI ace Carl Degelow scored 30 aerial victories and became the final recipient of…
Grounded Dreams: Lockspeiser LDA-01 – How A Modular Cargo Pioneer Lost Its Wings
The experimental Lockspeiser LDA-01 was designed as a low-cost utility aircraft for remote regions, but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr
On July 31, 1956, the Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr made its first flight, beginning the story…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Jakob Ackeret – The Man Behind the Mach Number
Jakob Ackeret proposed the Mach number and pioneered supersonic aerodynamics, laying the foundation for modern…
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