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Corsair Slice on the 14th Fairway
On July 11, 1940, the only Vought Corsair prototype crash-landed on a Connecticut golf course,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E15K Shiun
The Kawanishi E15K Shiun made its first flight on December 5, 1941. Designed as a…
100th Anniversary of the Epic Rome-Tokyo Flight
by Luigino Caliaro Over the course of 2020, celebrations will take place commemorating the centenary…
Greatest Fighter Jets of All Time
*This is an advertisement in the form of editorial content* In modern war, no other…
Your Stories: Missing In Action
Your Stories is a collection of memories sent by our readers and readopted as article…
B-17 Texas Raider’s Nose Art Evolution – Setting the Record Straight
The Commemorative Air Force Gulf Coast Wing's Flying Fortress, the iconic Texas Raiders, has been…
Supersonic Glider – Piloting the F-104 Starfighter In An Emergency!
Pilot Report: This another in our series of recorded flying experiences that we have received from…
Your Stories: The TV Show That Changed My Life
Your Stories is a collection of memories we have received from our readers and adapted…
Tragedy Over Nagoya
In this poignant piece, Warbird Digest's Stephen Chapis recounts the all-too-brief fighter career of a…
No Man Left Behind – Escaping Sardinia
by Moreno Aguiari One of the most powerful aspects of studying World War II is…
Pilot Report: Starfighter Ready!
Pilot Report: This the first in a series of recorded flying experiences that we have received…
A VETERAN’S STORY: Dustoff in Burma?
By Pete Mecca A ‘dustoff’ in Burma? Pete, you mean Vietnam, right? Yes and no.…
The Grand Texan Adventure – in Missouri!
In these difficult days, it is such a relief to report about a warbird adventure…
An Interview With Apollo 15’s Al Worden
As many of our readers will know, Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden passed away on…
A Veteran’s Story: Kilroy Was Here!
'Kilroy Was Here' - this iconic doodle with its accompanying phrase became popular graffiti the world over during…
A Veteran’s Story: Caribou to Santabou
By Pete Mecca Born and raised in Cajun country, Alan Gravel received a degree in…
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