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Grounded Dreams: Ryan XF2R Dark Shark – A Mixed-Fighter Lost to the Jet Age
The Ryan XF2R Dark Shark was an experimental US Navy fighter combining turboprop and turbojet…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak-11 “Moose”
The Yakovlev Yak-11 made its first flight on November 10, 1945, becoming one of the…
Grounded Dreams: Nakajima J5N Tenrai – The Heavenly Thunder of WWII
The Nakajima J5N Tenrai was Japan’s heavily armed twin-engine interceptor, but poor engine performance and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the FMA IA 63 Pampa
Learn about the first flight of the FMA IA 63 Pampa, Argentina's advanced jet trainer…
Attack Squadron 104: The Seven-Year Legacy Of Hells Archers
Attack Squadron 104 “Hell’s Archers” served during the early Cold War, flying the Corsair and…
Grounded Dreams: Bell YAH-63 – The Twin Engine Gunship Left in the Apache’s Shadow
The Bell YAH-63 was Bell’s contender for the US Army’s Advanced Attack Helicopter program, but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Shin Meiwa PX-S
Discover the Shin Meiwa US-1A's origins with the first flight of the PX-S on October…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Admiral Yamamoto: The Gripping Story of the Legendary Naval Commander Who Planned and Executed the Pearl Harbor Attack
In this book review, discover how Ronald Drabkin's Admiral Yamamoto explores the life, career, and…
Aces: Bernard Henri Barny de Romanet – How A Cavalry Trooper Became A French Legend
French WWI ace Bernard Barny de Romanet scored 18 aerial victories before becoming a record-breaking…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Northrop F-89J Scorpion, s/n 53-2453
Explore the history of Northrop F-89J Scorpion s/n 53-2453, a Cold War interceptor that served…
50 Years Later, SR-71 Blackbird Veterans Return to RAF Mildenhall
Veterans who flew, maintained and planned missions for the legendary Mach 3 reconnaissance aircraft returned…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss NC-1
Explore the history of the Curtiss NC-1, the giant U.S. Navy flying boat that first…
The First 25 Years of Hamilton Standard, Part 4: Hamilton Standard Goes to War
Part 4 of our Hamilton Standard series explores how the company became the dominant propeller…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Clément Ader – The Man Who Dared to Defy Gravity in the 19th Century
French aviation pioneer Clément Ader built one of the world's earliest powered aircraft, introduced the…
Attack Squadron 152: The Korean To Vietnam War Journey Of The Mavericks
Attack Squadron 152 “Friendlies” served from Korea to Vietnam, flying the Corsair and Skyraider before…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Martinsyde F.3
Learn about the Martinsyde F.3, the British fighter that first flew on October 3, 1917,…
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