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The Iconic F4U Corsair was Plagued by Troubles as a carrier aircraft but became the Primary USMC Fighter during WW II

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The Iconic F4U Corsair was Plagued by Troubles as carrier aircraft yet became Primary USMC Fighter during WWII

William Cobb

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Meatball: the story of Baa Baa Black Sheep unsung character

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Meatball: the story of Baa Baa Black Sheep unsung character

Dario Leone

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Corsair pilot recalls the catastrophic engine failure his F4U-7 had during the filming of Baa Baa Black Sheep that ended the aircraft television career

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Corsair pilot recalls the catastrophic engine failure his F4U-7 had during the filming of Baa Baa Black Sheep that ended the aircraft television career

Dario Leone

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Did you know the six Corsairs flown in the pilot episode of Baa Baa Black Sheep were 60 percent of the world's airworthy Corsair population at that time?

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Did you know the six Corsairs flown in the pilot episode of Baa Baa Black Sheep were 60 percent of the world’s airworthy Corsair population at that time?

Dario Leone

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[Video] Black Sheep CO Gregory “Pappy” Boyington describes an aerial victory (his actual voice) for a radio broadcast from the war in the Pacific.

Aviation History / Military Aviation

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

Dario Leone

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USMC demonstrates XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrates kill chain closure with crewed strike platforms in Large Force Exercise

Drones / Military Aviation

USMC demonstrates XQ-58A Valkyrie kill chain closure with crewed strike platforms in Large Force Exercise

[Video] Black Sheep CO Gregory “Pappy” Boyington describes an aerial victory (his actual voice) for a radio broadcast from the war in the Pacific.

Aviation History / Military Aviation

[Video] Black Sheep CO Gregory “Pappy” Boyington describes an aerial victory (his actual voice) for a radio broadcast from the war in the Pacific

Kevin Gonzalez

VMF-214 Black Sheep Veterans tell why Gregory “Pappy” Boyington was the best team leader they ever had

Aviation History / Military Aviation

VMF-214 Black Sheep Veterans tell why Gregory “Pappy” Boyington was the best team leader they ever had

Dario Leone

The story of when VMF-214 Black Sheep CO Gregory “Pappy” Boyington traded downed Zeros for 20 Cardinals baseball caps

Aviation History / Aviation Humor / Military Aviation

The story of when VMF-214 Black Sheep CO Gregory “Pappy” Boyington traded downed Zeros for 20 Cardinals baseball caps

Dario Leone

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The story of “Lulubelle,” Pappy Boyington’s F4U Corsair Nose Art that Never was

Aviation History / Aviation Humor / Military Aviation

The story of “Lulubelle,” Pappy Boyington’s F4U Corsair Nose Art that Never was

Dario Leone

VMFA-214 Black Sheep F-35B Lightning II strike fighters visit hometown of fighter ace Gregory “Pappy” Boyington

Aviation History / Military Aviation

VMFA-214 Black Sheep F-35B Lightning II strike fighters visit hometown of fighter ace Gregory “Pappy” Boyington

Dario Leone

Boyington Shot Down and the story of the Zero-sen Pilot who claimed to have Shot Down his Corsair that sold its wares at Airshows next to Pappy’s Stall

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Boyington Shot Down and the story of the Zero-sen Pilot who claimed to have Shot Down his Corsair that sold its wares at Airshows next to Pappy’s Stall

Dario Leone

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VMA-214 re-designated as VMFA-214 as the squadron prepares to transition from the AV-8B to the F-35B marking the sundown for Harriers on the West Coast

Aviation History / Military Aviation

VMA-214 re-designated as VMFA-214 as the squadron prepares to transition from the AV-8B to the F-35B marking the sundown for Harriers on the West Coast

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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Pappy Boyington’s F4U Corsair “Lulubelle” and the Nose Art that Never was

Military Aviation / Warbirds

Pappy Boyington’s F4U Corsair “Lulubelle” and the Nose Art that Never was

Dario Leone

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