Built with more than fleet reconnaissance in mind, the Aichi E16A1 floatplane came equipped with dive brakes.
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P-61 Returns From the Jungle
The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s rare Black Widow will fly again. Thanks to the dedication […]
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A Zeppelin ‘Jonah’ Goes to War
Peter Strasser launched the world’s first airborne armada.
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Building a Twin Mustang
In 1973 Monogram Models issued a 1/72nd-scale kit of the North American F-82G Twin Mustang. […]
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An Ace in the Hole: “Diz” Laird
U.S. Navy Commander Dean “Diz” Laird went from shooting down Japanese airplanes to flying replicas of them over Pearl Harbor
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Small Planes, Big Thrills: The Mighty Midgets
Born with the homebuilt lightplane movement in the 1920s, the “Builder’s Class” of Formula One racers continues to thrill spectators today at Reno.
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Saburo Sakai: Samurai of the Air
Legendary Zero pilot Saburo Sakai was Japan’s most recognized ace, but few knew the man behind the legend
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Clive Caldwell: Top Gun From Down Under
Flying mainly over North Africa and in defense of his home island, Australian ace of aces Clive Caldwell shot down a mixed bag of Axis airmen, including Germans, Italians and Japanese.
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Avro Lancaster: The Night Raider
The Avro Lancaster rained terror on Germany but never attained the B-17’s fame, even though it could carry twice the bombload over an equal distance.
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The Passion and the Fury: Mick Mannock
Edward “Mick” Mannock, the Irish-born RFC ace of World War I, proved he was a man of extraordinary gifts with his leadership and combat skills.