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The U.S. Air Force’s Convair B-36 Peacemaker Was a Monster
The most unique feature of the B-36 was its unusual hybrid propulsion system, combining both propeller and jet engines.
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Italy’s Macchi C.202 Folgore Was a Great WWII Plane. Why Has No One Ever Heard of It?
The Folgore’s lightweight construction (weighing around 5,500 pounds) and responsive handling earned it praise from its ...
How Black paratroopers saved the US from Japan’s WWII firebombs
Sgt. Joe Harris was one of an elite group of Black paratroopers during World War II. He is being laid to rest today. He was ...
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F3D Skyknight: This Navy Warbird Made History Over Korea
The Skyknight was designed in response to a 1945 USN requirement for a jet-powered, radar-equipped, carrier-based night ...
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Air Zoo to Restore PBY-5A Catalina Bound for Pearl Harbor
In a significant development for historic aircraft preservation, the National Naval Aviation Museum's PBY-5A Catalina (BuNo ...