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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 Brรฉguet 1001 Taon
Discover the Brรฉguet 1001 Taon, the French prototype strike fighter that first flew on July…
โLast Man Standingโ โ The Story of Capt. Dewayne โBenโ Bennett and the B-17 Flying Fortress ‘Squawkinโ Chicken’
Discover the story of Capt. Dewayne โBenโ Bennett, B-17 pilot of the Squawkinโ Chicken, who…
Today in Aviation History: Howard Hughes Breaks the World Landplane Speed Record
Discover how Howard Hughes broke the 1935 world landplane speed record in his H-1 Special,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawker Hind
On this day in 1935, the Hawker Hind flew for the first time. Discover the…
Today in Aviation History: Womenโs Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) Established
On September 10, 1942, the U.S. Army Air Forces established the Womenโs Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Breguet 521
On September 11, 1933, the Breguet 521 Bizerte, a French long-range reconnaissance seaplane, made its…
Randy’s Warbird Profile: Sopwith Snipe Reproduction
In his latest profile, Randy Malmstrom explores the history behind the Sopwith Snipe reproduction at…
Today in Aviation History: Captain Charles DeBellevue Becomes Highest Scoring American Ace in the Vietnam War
On September 9, 1972, Captain Charles DeBellevue became the highest scoring American ace of the…
Life-Size Lancaster Bomber Sculpture โOn Freedomโs Wingsโ Unveiled in Lincolnshire
A full-size Avro Lancaster sculpture, On Freedomโs Wings, has been unveiled in Lincolnshire by the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Vultee P-66 Vanguard
On September 8, 1939, the Vultee P-66 Vanguard made its first flight. Built for Sweden…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the AH-1 Cobra
The Bell AH-1 Cobra first flew on September 7, 1965. Explore the history, combat record,…
Today in Aviation History: First Douglas SBD Dauntless Delivered to the U.S. Navy
Eighty-five years ago, the U.S. Navy took delivery of its first Douglas SBD Dauntless. Discover…
Remembering an American Hero: John “Lucky” Luckadoo, Flies West at 103
World War II hero John โLuckyโ Luckadoo, last surviving 100th Bomb Group B-17 pilot, dies…
Today in Aviation History: Space Shuttle Discovery Completes First Space Flight
On this day in 1984, Space Shuttle Discovery completed its first space flight. Learn about…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed JetStar
On September 4, 1957, Lockheed JetStar, the first purpose-built private jet, took flightโbecoming a business…
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