But for the intervention of WWII, Curtiss-Wright’s big CW-20 might have displaced the Douglas […]
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A Look Ahead at the U.S. Air Force
The one constant in the U.S. Air Force’s 60-year history has been change, and […]
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The Long Road to an Independent Air Force
The creation of a separate American air arm settled a four-decade debate. It was […]
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Building a Supersonic Interceptor
America’s first supersonic interceptor evolved from the most revolutionary development specs in U.S. Air […]
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Reflections on the U.S. Air Force
Three inspired leaders molded America’s Air Force in their own image—and changed it forever. […]
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Aircraft With Character
An engineer-artist offers a unique perspective with his personality-infused illustrations. You’d be hard-pressed to […]
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Shot Down Over Rabaul
A Marine F4U-1 Corsair pilot, dodging enemy fire, paddled for his life.
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A Lancer Takes the Stage
Strategic Air & Space Museum refurbishes a B-1A strategic bomber. In July 2003, Nebraska’s […]
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Skyblazers
October 1949, Gütersloh, West Germany—The U.S. Air Forces Europe (USAFE) flight demonstration team, the […]
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Mystery Ship: Can You Identify This Multi-Use Combat Airplane?
This aircraft’s greatest asset was its ability to withstand the rigors of flight high over mountains and down through valleys.