The founding father of the IAF’s C-130 squadrons reveals the secret history of an […]
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How a Shopkeeper Nabbed the Infamous Black Hills Bandits
The thieves made off with thousands of gold coins, but were chased relentlessly across the prairie.
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The Perfect Airlifter
Lockheed’s long-lived C-130 Hercules has enjoyed an incredible career, and continues to serve some 60 nations in a variety of roles.
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Tomboy of the Air
Blanche Scott, America’s first female stunt pilot, made a lasting mark in aviation. The […]
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Mustang by Another Name
The Collings Foundation has returned a rare North American A-36 dive bomber to flying […]
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Convertible Flying Boat
Britain’s Blackburn B-20 attempted to overcome seaplanes’ inherent aerodynamic deficiencies via retractable center and […]
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The Battle for Baikal
In 1918 the Czecho-Slovak Legion found itself fighting the Red Army in Siberia for […]
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Mary Jennings Hegar: Shoot Like a Girl
For her actions in Afghanistan medevac pilot Hegar received both the DFC and attention from Hollywood
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M50 Ontos
For its speed, agility and destructive capabilities, the Ontos won favor among the troops in Vietnam
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Carl A. Spaatz: An Air Power Strategist
A doer and a problem-solver who got results without fanfare, `Tooey’ Spaatz was dedicated to creating the Air Force as a separate military service.