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P-47 Thunderbolt pilot explains why strafing German trains during World War II was a dangerous business

Aviation History / Military Aviation

P-47 Thunderbolt pilot explains why strafing German trains during World War II was a dangerous business

Dario Leone

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The story of the only aerial victory scored by a Royal Australian Air Force Wirraway during World War II

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The story of the only aerial victory scored by a Royal Australian Air Force Wirraway during World War II

Dario Leone

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Sidestick of Israeli Air Force F-16A that struck Osirak nuclear reactor during Operation Opera put up for auction

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Sidestick of Israeli Air Force F-16A that struck Osirak nuclear reactor during Operation Opera put up for auction

Dario Leone

The day a Turkish F-16C shot down a Russian Su-24 attack aircraft: an in-depth analysis of the infamous November 24, 2015 shooting down that nearly started World War III

Aviation History / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The day a Turkish F-16C shot down a Russian Su-24 attack aircraft: an in-depth analysis of the infamous November 24, 2015 shooting down that nearly started World War III

Dario Leone

The story of the B-17D Flying Fortresses that became the first US heavy bombers to perform the trans-Pacific flight to the Philippines

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The story of the B-17D Flying Fortresses that became the first US heavy bombers to perform the trans-Pacific flight to the Philippines

Dario Leone

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Untouchable by enemy flak: here's why the B-36 Peacemaker would have been an awesome strategic bomber during World War II

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Untouchable by enemy flak: here’s why the B-36 Peacemaker would have been an awesome strategic bomber during World War II

Dario Leone

The day VMF-214 Black Sheep CO Gregory “Pappy” Boyington shot down three Zeros in 60 seconds

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The story of the mission where VMF-214 Black Sheep CO Gregory “Pappy” Boyington shot down 5 Japanese fighters and became “ace in a day”

Dario Leone

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The day Allied POWs at Stalag Luft III saw a Luftwaffe Me 262 flying above the camp were so shocked they feared Germany could still win War World II

Aviation History / Military Aviation / Uncategorized

The day Allied POWs at Stalag Luft III saw a Luftwaffe Me 262 flying above the camp were so shocked they feared Germany could still win War World II

Dario Leone

The fatal flaw that plagued the Fokker Dr. I, the Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen’s favorite aircraft

Aviation History / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The fatal flaw that plagued the Fokker Dr. I, the Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen’s favorite aircraft

Dario Leone

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During WW II SBD Dauntless crews were officially credited with an astonishing 138 aerial victories, 106 of them Zero-sens, but these totals suffer from overclaiming. Here’s why.

Aviation History / Military Aviation

During WW II SBD Dauntless crews were officially credited with an astonishing 138 aerial victories, 106 of them Zero-sens, but these totals suffer from overclaiming. Here’s why.

Dario Leone

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Camel pilots explain why the iconic Sopwith fighter was a formidable weapon in the right hands but unforgiving with students

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Camel pilots explain why the iconic Sopwith fighter was a formidable weapon in the right hands but unforgiving with students

Dario Leone

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The “accidental” arrival of the legendary F4U Corsair in the South Pacific and the story of Ken Walsh, the first man to become a “Corsair ace”

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The “accidental” arrival of the legendary F4U Corsair in the South Pacific and the story of Ken Walsh, the first man to become a “Corsair ace”

Dario Leone

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The Story of the Ki-43 Hayabusa pilot that claimed the shooting down of four USAAF P-38 Lightnings in an air battle that never was

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The Story of the Ki-43 Hayabusa pilot that claimed the shooting down of four USAAF P-38 Lightnings in an air battle that never was

Dario Leone

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The story of the Hawaiian Air Depot scheme, the most unusual B-17 Flying Fortress livery of World War II

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The story of the Hawaiian Air Depot scheme, the most unusual B-17 Flying Fortress livery of World War II

Dario Leone

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Lightning Vs Spitfire: why the iconic Mach 2 interceptor struggled to win mock dogfights against the legendary WWII plane during the trial flights conducted by the RAF between the two types

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Lightning Vs Spitfire: why the iconic Mach 2 interceptor struggled to win mock dogfights against the legendary WWII plane during the trial flights conducted by the RAF between the two types

Dario Leone

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The urban legend of the brown bag with $30 million in cash delivered to Kelly Johnson to pay for the first six CIA U-2 spy planes

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The urban legend of the brown bag with $30 million in cash delivered to Kelly Johnson to pay for the first six CIA U-2 spy planes

Linda Sheffield Miller

Here’s the real secret behind P-51B/C/D Mustang’s range

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Here’s the real secret behind P-51B/C/D Mustang’s range

Dario Leone

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