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Boneyard Files: Douglas A-3 Skywarrior – The Atomic Bomber That Became a Desert Ghost
The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was the US Navyโs heavy carrier-based jet bomber, later serving in…
Aces of the Great War: Andrew Edward McKeever – The King of the Bristol F.2A Fighter
Canadian WWI ace Andrew Edward McKeever became the highest-scoring Bristol F.2A fighter pilot, earning 31…
Flight Test Files: Bell 47 – The Chase Aircraft that Aided the Apollo Program
Bell 47 helicopter supported NASAโs Apollo-era LLRV tests, providing chase support and helping train astronauts…
Aces of War: Edmond Thieffry – The Lawyer Who Took to the Skies
Belgian WWI ace Edmond Thieffry rose from a crash-prone pilot to a 10-victory ace and…
Grounded Dreams: PZL-230 Skorpion – The Small Agile Battlefield Mirage
PZL-230 Skorpion was a Polish STOL ground-attack aircraft concept with advanced features, but it was…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the PZL-104 Wilga
April 24, 1962 marked the first flight of the PZL-104 Wilga, a rugged STOL utility…
Why the F4U Corsair Struggled at SeaโAnd How It Finally Conquered the Carrier Deck
Mechanical engineer and historian Roy Lindberg examines the F4U Corsairโs troubled path to carrier operations,…
Aces of War: Alfred Heurtaux – The Leader of the Storks
French ace Alfred Heurtaux scored 21 victories in WWI, later joined the Resistance in WWII,…
Grounded Dreams: Convair Model 48 Charger – The Vision That Fell Short
Convair Model 48 Charger was a STOL light attack aircraft designed for close support, but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell L-39
April 23, 1946 marked the first flight of the Bell L-39, an experimental aircraft used…
The First of the Grummans: The Grumman FF-1 at the National Naval Aviation Museum
At the National Naval Aviation Museum, a Canadian-built fighter that served Nicaragua honors the legacy…
Boneyard Files: Curtiss C-46 Commando – The Final Resting Place of the Curtiss Giant
Curtiss C-46 Commando, a heavy WWII transport, played a key role over the Himalayas and…
Flight Test Files: Convair CV-990 Coronado – A Journey Through Landing Gear Research
NASA used the Convair CV-990 Coronado to test space shuttle landing gear, tires, and braking…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss JN-4D Jenny
An in-depth look at the Curtiss JN-4D Jenny at Seattleโs Museum of Flight, exploring its…
Aces of War: Leonard Rochford – The Master of the Sopwith Camel
Leonard Rochford, a self-trained WWI flying ace, scored 29 victories and later served in WWII,…
Grounded Dreams: Northrop X-21A – The Wing That Breathed
Northrop X-21A tested laminar flow control to reduce drag and improve efficiency, proving the concept…
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