Tag: Today in Aviation History

Aviation Historical anniversaries. What happened today in aviation from 1903 untill 2013.

Today In Aviation History: New Airspeed Record Flown with Heinkel He 100

On March 30, 1939, the Heinkel He 100 set a world airspeed record of 469.22…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Vought V-141

On March 29, 1936, the Vought V-141 prototype fighter made its first flight, marking an…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi 2MR8

On March 28, 1931, the Mitsubishi 2MR8 first flew, becoming Japan’s first military aircraft powered…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7

On March 27, 1975, the de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 first flew, introducing a…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Temco TT Pinto

March 26, 1956 marked the first flight of the Temco TT-1 Pinto, a U.S. Navy…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Ilyushin IL-76

On March 25, 1971, the Ilyushin IL-76 made its first flight, introducing a Soviet-designed strategic…

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Today In Aviation History: Captain J. L. Trollope Downs Six German Aircraft in One Day

On March 24, 1918, British ace Captain J. L. Trollope shot down six German aircraft…

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Today In Aviation History: Launch of Gemini III

On March 23, 1965, NASA launched Gemini III, the first crewed mission of Project Gemini,…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Valmet PIK-23 Towmaster

March 22, 1982 marked the first flight of the Valmet PIK-23 Towmaster, a Finnish composite-built…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss HA

March 21, 1918 marked the first flight of the Curtiss HA, a U.S. seaplane fighter…

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