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Last Sabrejet Ace of the Korean War
Hank Buttelmann was the U.S. Air Force’s youngest and last ace of the Korean War.
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These Phantoms Flew ‘Unarmed and Unafraid’ Over Vietnam
The RF-4C photo Phantom collected valuable intelligence over Vietnam’s battlefields and beyond, flying “alone, unarmed and unafraid”
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Beyond the Norm: Japan’s Failed Cutting-Edge Floatplane
The Kawanishi E15K incorporated a variety of advanced features in an aircraft type that was on its way out.
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Able Dog: Was the AD Skyraider the Best Attack Bomber Ever Built?
The Douglas AD Skyraider wasn’t pretty, but its pilots and maintenance crews dubbed it the Able Dog because of its handling and dependability. Some still regard it as “the best airplane ever made for close-in attack.”
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How the Me-110 Became a Bomber’s Worst Nightmare
The Messerschmitt Me-110 “destroyer” was shot down in droves during the Battle of Britain, but it went on to become World War II’s most successful night fighter.
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How “Hundred Takes Hughes” Got His Nickname
Millionaire movie mogul Howard Hughes overcame daunting production problems to shoot some of the most memorable air combat sequences ever captured on film.
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Triumphs and Ultimate Tragedy of the French Lindbergh
While establishing fast and reliable airmail routes to and across South America, trailblazing aviator Jean Mermoz became a national hero.
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Modeling A Movie Star Messerschmitt
The blockbuster movie Battle of Britain hit the big screen in the summer of 1969. […]
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The Soviets’ Giant Intercontinental Turboprop Airliner
Developed from the Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear” strategic bomber, the Tu-114 Rossiya airliner set records as the world’s fastest turboprop aircraft.