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Hey Geeks! Here you can read all Aviation History stories published on The Aviation Geek Club site.

‘The XB-70 flies less Mach 3 time than the YF-12, but the Valkyrie loses pieces that are bigger than the Blackbird.’ The Mach 3 rivalry between the YF-12 and the XB-70.

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird

‘The XB-70 flies less Mach 3 time than the YF-12, but when it flies at Mach 3 the Valkyrie loses pieces that are bigger than the Blackbird.’ The Mach 3 rivalry between the YF-12 and the XB-70.

Linda Sheffield Miller

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End of an Era: last 493rd Fighter Squadron commander of the Eagle era recalls the last years of the Mighty F-15C at RAF Lakenheath

Aviation History / Military Aviation

End of an Era: last 493rd Fighter Squadron commander of the Eagle era recalls the last years of the Mighty F-15C at RAF Lakenheath

Dario Leone

The B-36 Peacemaker was so Huge that it transported the XB-58 Hustler prototype

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The B-36 Peacemaker was so Huge that it transported the XB-58 Hustler prototype

Dario Leone

Tagboard Flyers: the story of the B-52 bombers that carried the D-21 Mach 3 ramjet-powered reconnaissance drones

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Tagboard Flyers: the story of the B-52 bombers that carried the D-21 Mach 3 ramjet-powered reconnaissance drones

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Osprey Publishing

EF-111A EWO explains why the Raven aerial kill scored during Operation Desert Storm was a low-altitude maneuvering kill and not an F-15C air-to-air victory

Aviation History / MiG Killers / Military Aviation

EF-111A EWO explains why the Raven aerial kill scored during Operation Desert Storm was a low-altitude maneuvering kill and not an F-15C air-to-air victory

Brent Brandon

“Commando Solo, music off.” EC-130J PSYOPS aircraft performs final broadcast

Aviation History / Military Aviation

“Commando Solo, music off.” EC-130J PSYOPS aircraft performs final broadcast

Dario Leone

Remembering Donald C. Spalinger, the P-47 pilot shot down by German flak while diving on the gun positions in the hope of distract them from targeting a B-25 bomber formation

Aviation History / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Remembering Donald C. Spalinger, the P-47 pilot shot down by German flak while diving on the gun positions in the hope of distract them from targeting a B-25 bomber formation

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Osprey Publishing

The story of when England’s future Queen Elizabeth defied the authorities and christened a B-17 Flying Fortress in her own name. The aircraft survived more bombing missions than any thought possible.

Aviation History / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The story of when England’s future Queen Elizabeth defied the authorities and christened a B-17 Flying Fortress in her own name. The aircraft survived more bombing missions than any thought possible.

Thomas Van Hare

“Amerigo Vespucci, you are still the most beautiful ship in the world!” George H.W. Bush Sails Alongside Amerigo Vespucci like Independence did in 1962

Aircraft Carriers / Aviation History / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

“Amerigo Vespucci, you are still the most beautiful ship in the world!” George H.W. Bush Sails Alongside Amerigo Vespucci like Independence did in 1962

Dario Leone

Eagles Flying over New York: the emotional story of Massachusetts Air National Guard’s F-15 pilots who became the first military response to 9/11 attacks

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The emotional story of Massachusetts Air National Guard’s F-15 Eagle pilots who became the first military response to 9/11 attacks on New York

From Iron Man to Top Gun: Maverick, from SR-71 Blackbird to Darkstar: a quick look at Lockheed Martin partnership with Hollywood

Aviation History / Military Aviation

From Iron Man to Top Gun: Maverick, from SR-71 Blackbird to Darkstar: a quick look at Lockheed Martin partnership with Hollywood

Dario Leone

The F-22 Raptor could get both an IRST Sensor and a Helmet-Mounted Display and Targeting System

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Lockheed Martin celebrates 25 years of the F-22 Raptor and air dominance

Dario Leone

Boeing B-17E aircraft were the first component of Cactus Air Force. Here are all the challenges faced to supply the Flying Fortress bombers that reached South Pacific.

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Boeing B-17E aircraft were the first component of Cactus Air Force. Here are all the challenges faced to supply the Flying Fortress bombers that reached South Pacific.

Dario Leone

Meet Chico the Gunfighter, the unique Gun-Podded, Stormy Fast FAC F-4E Phantom II of the Vietnam War

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Meet Chico the Gunfighter, the unique Gun-Podded, Stormy Fast FAC F-4E Phantom II of the Vietnam War

Dario Leone

Former F-106 pilot explains why the Delta Dart - although fast and agile - was never used in Vietnam

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

‘The F-106 “supercruised” before the F-22 and it was the perfect bomber interceptor.’ Six pilots explain how the Delta Dart helped the US to win the Cold War

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Schiffer Military

Impressive photos show Viktor Belenko’s defecting MiG-25 Foxbat buzzing Hakodate rooftops before landing at the city’s international airport

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Check out these pictures of Viktor Belenko’s defecting MiG-25 Foxbat buzzing Hakodate rooftops before landing at the city’s international airport

Dario Leone

The weird story of the USAF F-117A that flew close to the left wingtip of an Iraqi Airways Boeing 747 during Operation Desert Shield (and a quick look at pre-Desert Storm Intelligence gathering)

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The story of the USAF F-117A stealth fighter that flew close to the left wingtip of an Iraqi Airways Boeing 747 during Operation Desert Shield

Dario Leone

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