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Famous pilot and historian Walter J. Boyne explains why the 10:1 victory loss ratio of USAF F-86 pilots against MiG-15 pilots during the Korean War was just propaganda

Aviation History / MiG Killers / Military Aviation

Famous pilot and historian Walter J. Boyne explains why the 10:1 victory loss ratio of USAF F-86 pilots against MiG-15 pilots during the Korean War was just propaganda

Dario Leone

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The story of the RAF Hurricane pilot who rammed a Luftwaffe Do 17 bomber and saved Buckingham Palace

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The story of the RAF Hurricane pilot who rammed a Luftwaffe Do 17 bomber and saved Buckingham Palace

Robert Powell, the first pilot to clock 1,000 hours in the SR-71 Blackbird, passed away

Aviation History / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird

Robert Powell, the first pilot to clock 1,000 hours in the SR-71 Blackbird, passed away

Dario Leone

In collaboration with: Osprey Publishing

The forgotten story of when Pan Am evaluated the Concorde and its crews pushed it to Mach 2.6

Aviation History / Civil Aviation

The forgotten story of when Pan Am evaluated the Concorde and its crews pushed it to Mach 2.6

Dario Leone

B-52 maintainer explains how heavy maintenance is helping the iconic BUFF to stay in service forever

Aviation History / Military Aviation

B-52 maintainer explains how heavy maintenance is helping the iconic BUFF to stay in service forever

Dario Leone

The story of the YA-10B (formerly Night/Adverse Weather A-10) the only the only two-seat Warthog ever built

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The story of the YA-10B (formerly Night/Adverse Weather A-10) the only two-seat Warthog ever built

Dario Leone

The B-58 Mach 2 bomber was Sexy, but Hard to Fly. Here’s why the Hustler was one of the most controversial designs in history of aviation.

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The B-58 Mach 2 bomber was Sexy, but Hard to Fly. Here’s why the Hustler was one of the most controversial designs in history of aviation.

Dario Leone

When Admiral Yamamoto was shot down Japan didn’t suspect their radio codes were compromised. Here’s why.

Aviation History / Military Aviation

When Admiral Yamamoto was shot down Japan didn’t suspect their radio codes were compromised. Here’s why.

Dario Leone

Here’s why Clive Robertson “Killer” Caldwell, the “Top Gun from Down Under,” is the most Australian thing ever

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Here’s why Clive Robertson “Killer” Caldwell, the “Top Gun from Down Under,” is the most Australian thing ever

Dario Leone

Remembering the Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission, USAAF's most disastrous air battle to date.

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Remembering the Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission, USAAF’s most disastrous air battle to date.

Dario Leone

The story of Russian President Vladimir Putin ride in a Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack during a tactical exercise involving the launch of Kh-555 cruise missiles

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The story of Russian President Vladimir Putin ride in a Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack during a tactical exercise involving the launch of Kh-555 cruise missiles

Dario Leone

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Impressive video shows USAF Museum XB-70 Valkyrie Mach 3 bomber being pushed outside for gallery redesign last October

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Impressive video shows USAF Museum XB-70 Valkyrie Mach 3 bomber being pushed outside for gallery redesign last October

Dario Leone

Did you know the "Memphis Belle" was almost called "Little One"? The story of how B-17 Army 41-24485 got her legendary name

Aviation History / Military Aviation / Warbirds

Did you know the “Memphis Belle” was almost called “Little One”? The story of how B-17 Army 41-24485 got her legendary name

Dario Leone

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How Singapore Airlines became the third airline in the world (after British Airways and Air France) to operate Concorde supersonic airliner

Aviation History / Civil Aviation

How Singapore Airlines became the third airline in the world (after British Airways and Air France) to operate Concorde supersonic airliner

Dario Leone

Former C-87 pilot remembers the disastrous beginning of B-29 operations against Japan

Aviation History / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Former C-87 pilot remembers the disastrous beginning of B-29 operations against Japan

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Schiffer Military

EC-135 Looking Glass restored to its original state on display at SAC Museum

Aviation History / Military Aviation

EC-135 Looking Glass restored to its original state on display at SAC Museum

Dario Leone

Here’s why an Imperial Japanese fighter pilot’s first encounter with the F6F Hellcat was usually his last

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Here’s why an Imperial Japanese fighter pilot’s first encounter with the F6F Hellcat was usually his last

Dario Leone

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