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Into the Solomon Islands: Mark Rocheโ€™s Journey Through the Sunken Wrecks of WWII

Stephen Chapis tells how Mark Rocheโ€™s personal connection to WWII inspired a diving expedition among…

Aces: Karl Thom – How An Enlisted Soldier Became An Elite Fighter Legend

Karl Thom overcame wounds, capture, and multiple crashes to become Jasta 21's top WWI ace…

Grounded Dreams: McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo – The Strategic Fighter Left Behind

The McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo won the US Air Force's penetration fighter competition but was canceled…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sage Type 2

Learn about the Sage Type 2, the innovative British two-seat fighter prototype that first flew…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Fairchild PT-19B Cornell s/n 42-34576

Explore the history of the Fairchild PT-19B Cornell, the WWII primary trainer that prepared thousands…

Today In Aviation History: Royal Navy Sea Fury Shoots Down MiG-15

Learn how a Royal Navy Hawker Sea Fury reportedly shot down a MiG-15 during the…

The Hung-Over Heroes of Pearl Harbor

Discover the remarkable true story of Kenneth Taylor and George Welch, the Pearl Harbor pilots…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the VL Humu Prototype

Discover the story of the VL Humu, Finland's wooden fighter prototype based on the Brewster…

Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Fairey Fulmar: the Fleet Air Arm’s Unlikely Hero by Matthew Willis

Fairey Fulmar: The Fleet Air Arm's Unlikely Hero explores the overlooked WWII naval fighter, highlighting…

Grounded Dreams of the Martin XB-51 Three-Engine Attacker

The Martin XB-51 was an innovative tri-jet bomber that outperformed many fighters in speed and…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell F3H Demon

Learn the history of the McDonnell F3H Demon, the U.S. Navy's first swept-wing fighter, which…

Home of the ‘Wooden Wonder’: The de Havilland Aircraft Museum, London Colney

Explore the de Havilland Aircraft Museum at Salisbury Hall, home of the legendary "Wooden Wonder"…

Grounded Dreams: Vought XSB3U – How The Ultimate Scout Biplane Lost To Modernity

The Vought XSB3U was the US Navy's last experimental biplane scout-bomber, but superior monoplane performance…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja

Discover the history of the Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja, the Japanese reconnaissance helicopter that first flew…