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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…
The John McCain A-4 Skyhawk Crash Site in Hanoi: Truc Bach Lake and Its Memorial
The John McCain A-4 Skyhawk crash site at Truc Bach Lake in Hanoi links a…
Grounded Dreams: Kawasaki Ki-78 – A Japanese Idea to Reach 528mph in WWII
Japan’s Kawasaki Ki-78 aimed to break speed records in WWII but fell short due to…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fokker F28-2000
April 28, 1971 marked the first flight of the Fokker F28-2000, an extended variant of…
Boneyard Files: McDonnell F-3B Demon – The Forgotten Ancestor of the Phantom
McDonnell F-3B Demon was a US Navy carrier-based interceptor that overcame early engine failures to…
Flight Test Files: C-17 Globemaster III – The Role of NASA in Shaping a Cargo Aircraft Icon
C-17 Globemaster III development relied heavily on NASA research, combining advanced aerodynamics, STOL capability and…
Aces of War: Grigoriy Suk – The Knight of the Imperial Skies
Grigoriy Suk, a Russian WWI ace, combined reconnaissance skill with combat success, earning top honors…
Grounded Dreams: SNCASE SE-1010 – The Four-Engine Masterpiece That Never Saw Service
France’s SE-1010 was a high-altitude photo-survey aircraft that showed promise but was cancelled after a…
Grounded Dreams: Macchi MB.323 – The Last Piston Echo
Macchi MB.323 lost Italy’s trainer competition despite strong performance, paving the way for the later…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Type 525
April 27, 1954 marked the first flight of the Supermarine Type 525, a British naval…
Aces of War: Marziale Cerutti – The Master of Nieuport 27
Marziale Cerutti, an Italian WWI ace with 17 victories, later served in WWII with Axis…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: General Motors TBM-3E Avenger BuNo 53575
A detailed profile of TBM-3E Avenger BuNo 53575, a WWII torpedo bomber that later served…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Potez 53
April 26, 1933 marked the first flight of the Potez 53, a French racing aircraft…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the FFA P-16
April 25, 1955 marked the first flight of the FFA P-16, a Swiss prototype jet…
Flight Test Files: Bell 47 – The Chase Aircraft that Aided the Apollo Program
Bell 47 helicopter supported NASA’s Apollo-era LLRV tests, providing chase support and helping train astronauts…
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