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Grounded Dreams: Caudron C.461 – The Blind Racing Masterpiece That Lost Extreme Speed
The Caudron C.461 was France's final Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe racer, developed from the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev ANT-16
Explore the history of the Tupolev ANT-16 (TB-4), the massive Soviet heavy bomber prototype that…
Boneyard Files: Grumman E-1B Tracer – The Cold War Shield That Retired to Arizona
The Grumman E-1B Tracer was the US Navy’s first purpose-built carrier-based airborne early warning aircraft,…
Grounded Dreams: Bisnovat SK-1 – The Abandoned Soviet Speed Machine
The Bisnovat SK-1 was a Soviet experimental high-speed aircraft developed in 1938 to test advanced…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Parnall Peto
Discover the story of the Parnall Peto, the submarine-launched reconnaissance aircraft that first flew on…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Robert Jones – Superstar of Modern Aeronautics
NASA engineer Robert Jones transformed modern aviation through his pioneering work on swept-back wings, aerodynamic…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Sikorsky HO3S-1G (S-51)
Aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history behind the Sikorsky HO3S-1 helicopter on display at…
Grounded Dreams: Alekseev SM-1 – The Forgotten Ekranoplane of the Soviet Union
The Alekseev SM-1 became the Soviet Union’s first practical ekranoplan prototype, pioneering ground-effect vehicle technology…
Today In Aviation History: Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star Sets New World Speed Record
On June 3, 1946, a Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star set a new world speed record,…
Boneyard Files: Douglas B-66 Destroyer – The Fragile Giant of the Tactical Air Command
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a US Air Force light bomber and electronic warfare aircraft…
Grounded Dreams: Beech YAU-22A – The Armed Bonanza That Never Saw Combat
The Beech YAU-22A “Armed Bonanza” was a Vietnam War-era close air support aircraft based on…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the LACAB GR.8 Doryphore
Learn the story of the LACAB GR.8 Doryphore, Belgium’s ambitious 1930s multi-role combat aircraft prototype…
Aces of the Great War: Frank Ormond Soden – The Fearless Canadian of No 41 Squadron
Canadian-born RAF ace Frank Ormond Soden scored 27 victories in WWI, later serving as an…
Grounded Dreams: Tupolev Tu-91 – The Masterpiece of Naval Aviation That Never Sailed
The Tupolev Tu-91 was a Soviet naval strike aircraft that passed testing in the 1950s…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna Model 170
Discover the history of the Cessna Model 170, the classic taildragger that first flew on…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny” s/n 3712
A detailed walk-around and history of Curtiss JN-4D Jenny s/n 3712, tracing its WWI training…
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