Tag: Aviation History
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blackburn Firebrand
On February 27, 1942, the Blackburn Firebrand completed its first flight, introducing a Royal Navy…
Grounded Dreams: The Northrop XP-79 – The Fighter That Fell Before It Could Fight
The Northrop XP-79 flying wing promised a radical interceptor design, but instability and a fatal…
The Eagle of the Eastern Front: Alexander Kazakov and the Imperial Russian Air Service
Alexander Kazakov was Imperial Russia’s leading fighter ace of World War I, credited with 17…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Armstrong Whitworth A.W.19
On February 26, 1934, the Armstrong Whitworth A.W.19 completed its first flight, marking the debut…
Combat-Veteran de Havilland Mosquito Under Restoration in New Zealand
Near Christchurch, New Zealand, a dedicated team of craftsmen works on rebuilding a de Havilland…
Grounded Dreams: The Rohr 2-175 – The Garage-Built Revolution That Vanished
The Rohr 2-175 was a radical 1970s composite light aircraft with a ducted propeller, delta…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Stearman C-3B NC7550
Explore the story of Stearman C-3B N7550, a 1928 survey aircraft later reborn as a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Transall C-160
Learn about the Transall C-160, the Franco-German military transport that first flew in 1963 and…
Grounded Dreams: The Boeing Model 985 – The Mach 2+ Future That Never Was
A 1970s Air Force study explored launching Mach 2+ microfighters from a modified Boeing 747…
Aces of the Great War: James McCudden – Britain’s Master of the High-Altitude Intercept
James McCudden rose from RFC mechanic to Victoria Cross ace, scoring 57 victories through discipline,…
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