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Aces of the Great War: Julius Buckler and the Unbreakable Iron Spirit of Jasta 17
German WWI ace Julius Buckler survived severe combat injuries, scored 36 victories and later returned…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard Prototype
Discover the history of the Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard, the rugged French utility aircraft that…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the SECAN SUC-10 Courlis
On May 9, 1946, the SECAN SUC-10 Courlis made its first flight, introducing a distinctive…
Boneyard Files: North American F-86 Sabre – The Silver Shadow of the Sonoran Desert
The North American F-86 Sabre, Americaโs first swept-wing jet fighter, proved decisive in Korea before…
Aces of War: Raoul Lufbery – The Soul of the Lafayette Escadrille
Raoul Lufbery, a WWI ace who flew for France and the U.S., scored 16 victories…
Grounded Dreams: CAC CA-15 – The Heavyweight Hunter That Arrived Too Late
The story of the CAC CA-15, Australiaโs late-WWII piston fighter that showed strong performance but…
Today In Aviation History: Mario Pezzi Sets New World Altitude Record
On May 8, 1937, Italian aviator Mario Pezzi set a new world altitude record while…
Grounded Dreams: Douglas XTB2D Skypirate – The Titan of the Tailhook
The rise and cancellation of the Douglas XTB2D Skypirate, a massive carrier-based bomber designed for…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Procaer F.15 Picchio
May 7, 1959 marked the first flight of the Procaer F.15 Picchio, an Italian light…
Aces of War: Billy Bishop – The Lone Wolf of the Northern Sky
Canadian ace Billy Bishop scored 72 WWI victories, becoming the British Empireโs top ace and…
Randy’s Warbird’s Profiles: Sopwith Scout “Pup”
A detailed look at Sopwith Pup reproduction N6475, a hand-built rotary-engined WWI fighter now flying…
Grounded Dreams: Sukhoi Su-37 – The Master of Thrust-Vectoring
The story of the Sukhoi Su-37, the thrust-vectoring test aircraft that helped shape the future…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi A7M Reppลซ
May 6, 1944 marked the first flight of the Mitsubishi A7M Reppลซ, a carrier-based fighter…
Boneyard Files: Vought F-8 Crusader – The Last Gunfighter in the Dust
A look at the Vought F-8 Crusader at Davis-Monthan in the late 1960s, covering its…
Grounded Dreams: Tupolev ANT-20 – The Lost Future of Soviet Superplanes
The story of the Tupolev ANT-20, the worldโs largest aircraft of the 1930s, its propaganda…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Wright XF3W Apache
May 5, 1926 marked the first flight of the Wright XF3W Apache, a U.S. Navy…
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