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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Erich Bachem – Developer of the World’s First Manned Vertical-Takeoff Interceptor
Erich Bachem developed the Bachem Ba 349 Natter, the world's first manned vertical-takeoff interceptor, pioneering…
Aces: Gerald Gordon Bell – The Sixteen Victory Canadian Fighter Ace Of WWI
Gerald Gordon Bell was a Canadian WWI flying ace who claimed 16 aerial victories after…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat
Despite its pitfalls, the first design built by McDonnell Aircraft has captured the hearts of…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sage Type 3
The military trainer built by a store outfitter would end up being all but forgotten…
Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Vought SB2U Vindicator
Although under-armed and underpowered by the time it was called to combat, the Vindicator had…
Today in Aviation History: Gregory “Pappy” Boyington Shot Down
Shot down on January 3, 1944, Pappy Boyington was declared missing in action (MIA) until…
Today in Aviation History: Launch of Operation Bolo
Operation Bolo on January 2, 1967, has gone down in hisory as one of the…
Today in Aviation History: The Benoist XIV and the Start of the First Scheduled Airline
St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Lines started service in 1914 with the Benoist XIV flying boat.
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa/Oscar 750
Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the history of the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-144
Though ultimately a failure, the Tu-144 was the world's first supersonic transport to fly, and…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
The MiG-15 earned a reputation for its firepower, maneuverability, and ruggedness in the Korean War.
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator
This most widely produced American heavy bomber of WWII served in virtually every operational theater.
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi B2M
While the Mitsubishi Type 89 Carrier Attack Aircraft proved to be unsuccessful, it is an…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American FJ-2 Fury
This navalized variant of the F-86 Sabre made its first flight on December 27, 1951
The Douglas DC-3 Cargo Workhorses Of DesertAir Alaska
At Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska the DC-3s of Desert Air are proving…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair F-106 Delta Dart
Along with being an iconic delta winged aircraft, the F-106's legacy stands as one of…
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