Tag: Today in Aviation History

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

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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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi Su-11

Despite a small production, The Soviet interceptor was overshadowed by later aircraft and remains a…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Handley Page Victor

Victor served as a nuclear deterrent against the Soviet Union and strategic photoreconnaissance aircraft and…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas C-47 Skytrain

Derived from the Douglas DC-3, the C-47 Skytrain would be the backbone of the Allies'…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

A favorite of many aviation enthusiasts, the Blackbird remains the fastest and highest-flying jet-powered aircraft…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Junkers Ju 88

The multirole aircraft is considered by aviation historians to have been the one of the…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing 707

The 707 would revolutionize the airline industry and become one of the most successful jet…

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This Day in Aviation: First Flight of the Grumman AF Guardian

Although it was not the most successful aircraft of the post-WWII US Navy, this torpedo-bomber…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver

While the Helldiver was certainly hampered by mechanical troubles, the "Big-Tailed Beast" would still play…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-3

One of the most renowned and enduring workhorse aircraft, the DC-3 is still in service…

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