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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: North American F-100 Super Sabre – The Supersonic Pioneer Left in the Sand
The North American F-100 Super Sabre was the US Air Force’s first supersonic fighter in…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairchild Model 45
On May 31, 1935, the Fairchild Model 45 first flew, marking the company’s entry into…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YA-9
On May 30, 1972, the Northrop YA-9 first flew as a contender in the USAF’s…
Boneyard Files: Beechcraft T-34 Mentor – The Piston-Powered Workhorse of the Cold War
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor became a primary trainer for the US Air Force and Navy…
Aces of the Great War: Arthur Whealy – From the Triplane to the Camel Over France
Canadian WWI ace Arthur Whealy scored 27 aerial victories while flying Sopwith fighters with the…
Grounded Dreams: Boeing Vertol XCH-62 – The Lost Leviathan of the Sky
The Boeing Vertol XCH-62 was designed to become the largest helicopter ever built in the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman G-21 Goose
On May 29, 1937, the Grumman G-21 Goose first flew, launching one of the most…
Don Blakeslee’s War: How America’s Fighting-est Fighter Pilot Shaped the Legendary Fourth Fighter Group
Explore the wartime career of Don Blakeslee, the hard-driving fighter pilot whose leadership helped turn…
Grounded Dreams: McDonnell XP-67 – The Aircraft That Challenged Expectations but Fell Short
The McDonnell XP-67 was an experimental American twin-engine interceptor developed during WWII, but persistent engine…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak-55
On May 28, 1981, the Yakovlev Yak-55 first flew, introducing a Soviet-built aerobatic aircraft designed…
Boneyard Files: Lockheed T-1A SeaStar – The Navalized Shooting Star Lost to Time
The Lockheed T-1A SeaStar was a carrier-capable naval jet trainer developed from the T-33, serving…
Aces of the Great War: William McKenzie Thomson – The Bristol Fighter King of the Western Front
Canadian WWI ace William McKenzie Thomson scored 26 aerial victories in just five months while…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Schweizer TG-3A
A close look at the Schweizer TG-3A, the World War II-era glider that trained U.S.…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
On May 27, 1933, the de Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth first flew, introducing a lightweight…
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