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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

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The story of the T-12 Cloudmaker, the 44,000 lb earthquake bomb carried by the B-36 Peacemaker

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Weapons

The story of the T-12 Cloudmaker, the 44,000 lb earthquake bomb carried by the B-36 Peacemaker

Dario Leone

Remembering the Washington bomber: why RAF never liked the iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Remembering the Washington bomber: why RAF never liked the iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress

Dario Leone

Here’s why over Germany in 1943 the B-29 could have had a higher loss rate than the B-17 and B-24

Aviation History / Military Aviation / Warbirds

Here’s why the B-29 could have had a higher loss rate than the B-17 and B-24 over Germany in 1943

Dario Leone

YB-29 Bomber Escorter

Aviation History / Military Aviation / Warbirds

The story of Cross Country, the only YB-29 Bomber Escorter ever built

Dario Leone

These photos show why the XF-85 Goblin “parasite” fighter was the most bizarre aircraft ever built

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

These photos show why the XF-85 Goblin “parasite” fighter was the most bizarre aircraft ever built

Dario Leone

Here’s Why LeMay (and not MacArthur) Had Tactical Control of the Super Weapon that Played a Pivotal Role in Defeating Imperial Japan

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Here’s Why LeMay (and not MacArthur) Had Tactical Control of the Super Weapon that Played a Pivotal Role in Defeating Imperial Japan

Dario Leone

Soviet MiG-15 Pilot explains how he was able to Shoot Down a USAF B-29 Bomber during the Korean War

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Soviet MiG-15 Pilot explains how he was able to Shoot Down a USAF B-29 Bomber during the Korean War

Dario Leone

B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay

Aviation History / Military Aviation

THIS DAY IN AVIATION HISTORY: THE ENOLA GAY AND THE ATOMIC BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA

Dario Leone

B-29 Doc

Military Aviation / Warbirds

GRANDSON OF ENOLA GAY COMMANDER FLIES REFURBISHED B-29 72 YEARS AFTER HIROSHIMA MISSION

Dario Leone

B-29 Doc

Aviation History / Military Aviation / Warbirds

GRANDSON OF ENOLA GAY COMMANDER TO FLY B-29 DOC AT WINGS OVER WHITEMAN AIRSHOW

Dario Leone

How the B-36 Peacemaker bomber survived to five cancellation attempts during its career

Military Aviation

THIS PHOTO OF B-36 CREWS STANDING ON TOP OF THE BOMBER WING CLEARLY SHOWS WHY THE PEACEMAKER WAS THE LARGEST PISTON ENGINE AIRCRAFT EVER PRODUCED

Dario Leone

B-29

Aviation History / Military Aviation / Warbirds

THE STORY OF THE B-29 SUPERFORTRESS NAVIGATOR WHO PHOTOGRAPHED THE FIRST NUCLEAR MISSION

Dario Leone

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