Marine pilots in their diminutive Douglas A-4 Skyhawks provided vital close air support for ground forces in Vietnam.
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Japanese Bomb the Continental U. S. West Coast
A floatplane launched from an Imperial Japanese Navy submarine dropped its bombs in September 1942–the first time the continental United States was bombed from the air.
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First in America’s Skies
President George Washington watched aeronaut Jean Pierre Blanchard make the first aerial voyage in the New World.
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Running on Empty: The First Nonstop Continental Flight
The Army proved a point when Lieutenants Kelly and Macready flew from New York to San Diego in 1923.
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Vincent J. Burnelli and His Flying Fuselage
Vincent J. Burnelli wanted to incorporate maximum efficiency in the realm of air transport. The unorthodox result pioneered the wide-body cabin and the lifting-fuselage design.
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The B-26 Marauder: World War II Medium Bomber
Flak-Bait — the ultimate survivor of the air war over Europe — completed 207 WWII missions.
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Airmail Service: It Began with Army Air Service Pilots
The Post Office called on Army Air Service pilots to carry the first airmail. Despite numerous hardships, the first flying postmen usually made their appointed rounds.
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Lockheed’s Combined Sailplane & Slow-Turning Propeller
Lockheed combined a sailplane and slow-turning propeller in an effort to steal the night back from the Viet Cong.
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The J.V. Martin ‘Kitten’: An Airship Interceptor
Although loaded with innovations, the J.V. Martin ‘Kitten’ failed at its primary mission of intercepting zeppelins.
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Fairey Rotodyne: An Ingenious Blend of Airplane and Helicopter
An ingenious blend of airplane and helicopter features, the Fairey Rotodyne was a case of almost–but not quite enough.