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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Fieseler Fi-103R-IV Reichenberg
Explore the history of the Fieseler Fi-103R-IV Reichenberg, Nazi Germany's piloted V-1 flying bomb prototype,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bréguet 1001 Taon
Discover the Bréguet 1001 Taon, the French prototype strike fighter that first flew on July…
Grounded Dreams: The Mirage 4000 and Europe’s Superfighter That Never Was
The Dassault Mirage 4000 was a powerful European superfighter that rivaled the world’s best jets,…
Flying a Legendary Airplane, the Ryan NYP “Spirit of St. Louis”
Explore what it’s like to fly Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome’s authentic Ryan NYP Spirit of St.…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair CV-540
On February 9, 1955, the Convair CV-540 flew for the first time, marking an early…
The B-26 Marauder: From Widow-Maker to Master of Medium Bombing
Discover the evolution of the B-26 Marauder from feared “widow-maker” to a highly effective medium…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Fairchild PT-26 Cornell
In his latest Warbird Profile, Randy Malmstrom examines an example of a Fairchild PT-26 Cornell…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 37 Viggen
On February 8, 1967, the Saab 37 Viggen made its first flight, introducing a groundbreaking…
Grounded Dreams: Northrop F-20 Tigershark, One of the Best Fighters That Never Went Into Production
The F-20 Tigershark was fast, capable, and ahead of its time, but politics, timing, and…
Ghosts of the Superfortress Graveyard: The Untold Stories of B-29 Survivors from China Lake, Part 2
Explore the postwar history of B-29A Miss Liberty Belle, one of the final Superfortresses built,…
Today In Aviation History: First Post-WWI Speed Record Broken
On February 7, 1920, Joseph Sadi-Lecointe set the first post–World War I FAI world speed…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E7K
On February 6, 1933, the Kawanishi E7K made its first flight, introducing a Japanese naval…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey Firefly II
On February 5, 1929, the Fairey Firefly II made its first flight, marking the debut…
Avro Vulcan over the Falklands; XM597 and the Black Buck Raids
Avro Vulcan B.2 XM597 played a critical yet often overlooked role in the Falklands War’s…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Sopwith Triplane replica
In the latest of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom takes a look…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi A5M Claude
On February 4, 1935, the Mitsubishi A5M Claude flew for the first time, becoming the…
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