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The United States Army Air Forces are Reorganized.

It was March 9th 1942 when The United States Army Air Forces were reorganized with…

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Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Flies from South Africa to its New Home in San Diego

Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso N427CV (the registration number is apparently a nod to the plane's…

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The Grumman F11 Tiger Entered In Service

It was March 8th 1957, 56 years ago, when the Grumman F11 Tiger entered service…

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SM 79 ‘Sparviero’ “Sparrowhawk”

Unlike many pre-war German bomber types which started their career pretending to be airliners or…

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Yokosuka D4Y Suisei Judy Awakens

A former Japanese Imperial Navy Yokosuka D4Y Suisei dive-bomber (Allied reporting name "Judy") fired up…

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First Flight of the Junkers Ju 52/3m

Today, 81 years ago , the first flight of the Junkers Ju 52/3m took place.…

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Tom Griffin, veteran of Doolittle’s Raid, dies at the age of 96

Major Thomas C. Griffin (known simply by friends and family as Tom) passed away Tuesday,…

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British Attack Over German Territory

On March 6th 1944 the Lancasters and Halifax's of Bomber Command began an offensive against…

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Rare Hawker Tempest II Comes to the States for Restoration

With Indian Air Force livery still evident, Hawker Tempest II MW404 arrived at Hooks Memorial…

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90 Years Ago Today Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corp. Was Estabilished

It was March 5th 1923 when The great aeronautical pioneer Igor Sikorsky set up the…

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