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Aviation History Magazine Aviation History magazine is an authoritative, in-depth history of world aviation from its origins to the Space Age.

Aviation History magazine covers the rich history of aviation, from Glenn Curtiss and the Wrights, to Hellcats, Mustangs, and even a Viper or two.

The development of a modern intercontinental strategic bomber proved to be as much about politics as the performance of ...
03/22/2023
The Rise of the Superbombers

The development of a modern intercontinental strategic bomber proved to be as much about politics as the performance of the aircraft.

The U.S. military was convinced in 1941 that an intercontinental bomber was desperately needed.

A "Magnificent Leviathan," The U.S. Army's first strategic bomber was a bold step, that ended as a misstep.
03/22/2023
Barling Bomber

A "Magnificent Leviathan," The U.S. Army's first strategic bomber was a bold step, that ended as a misstep.

Cost overruns and poor performance doomed the experimental strategic bomber, but it helped point the way to the future. To some it was the “Magnificent

Spring is here and airshow season isn't far away. Where are you going to see your favorite aircraft show their stuff?
03/22/2023
Twin Yak Aerobat: The 'Yak-110'

Spring is here and airshow season isn't far away. Where are you going to see your favorite aircraft show their stuff?

Both cockpits are fully operational, and the Yak-110 has been extensively test-flown, including a full range of conventional aerobatic maneuvers.

 became the prototype for todays strategic heavy bomber.
03/22/2023
Britain’s ‘Bloody Paralyzer’

became the prototype for todays strategic heavy bomber.

The first really large bombers to be produced in substantial numbers and employed in massed formations in a coordinated strategic offensive, the Handley Page O/100 and O/400 set the basic layout for both British and American bomber design.

We all have a couple of tall tales to tell. Here are a few of ours, let us hear a few of yours!
03/21/2023
Amazing But True Aviation Stories

We all have a couple of tall tales to tell. Here are a few of ours, let us hear a few of yours!

These 10 aviation tales prove that sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction.

Unlikely as it may seem, a number of Japanese kamikaze pilots did survive the war.
03/20/2023
A Kamikaze Who Lived to Tell the Tale

Unlikely as it may seem, a number of Japanese kamikaze pilots did survive the war.

A few years ago, when I was making a BBC TV documentary series about the Japanese and World War II, I mentioned to a colleague that I was leaving for

The Lockheed Constellation may be the object of more misinformation and fables than any other airliner ever made.
03/18/2023
Call Her Connie: The Legendary Lockheed Constellation

The Lockheed Constellation may be the object of more misinformation and fables than any other airliner ever made.

The Lockheed Constellation may be the object of more misinformation and fables than any other airliner ever made. Stephan Wilkinson sorts out fact from fiction in this Aviation History magazine article.

Douglas Groce Corrigan was going to get to Dublin no matter what.
03/17/2023
The True Story of 'Wrong-Way' Corrigan's Atlantic Adventure

Douglas Groce Corrigan was going to get to Dublin no matter what.

Douglas Corrigan had long dreamed of being the first man to fly nonstop from New York to Dublin. When officials denied him permission for a transoceanic attempt, he was determined not to let red tape get in his way.

This sleek Japanese floatplane was cutting edge, but the sleek floatplane never lived up to its advanced design.
03/16/2023
Beyond the Norm: Japan's Failed Cutting-Edge Floatplane

This sleek Japanese floatplane was cutting edge, but the sleek floatplane never lived up to its advanced design.

The Kawanishi E15K incorporated a variety of advanced features in an aircraft type that was on its way out.

In 1897 three Swedish aeronauts set out for the North Pole in a balloon, only to disappear in the vast Arctic. Their fat...
03/16/2023
Flight of the Polar Eagle: Journey to the North Pole

In 1897 three Swedish aeronauts set out for the North Pole in a balloon, only to disappear in the vast Arctic. Their fate would remain a mystery for 33 years.

In 1897 three Swedish aeronauts set out for the North Pole in a balloon, only to disappear in the vast Arctic. Their fate would remain a mystery for 33 years

These aerial skirmishes were just a prelude to the all-out bombing campaign called Operation Linebacker. It began in ear...
03/15/2023
Army and Navy Pilots Joined Together in a Day of Duels Over Vietnam

These aerial skirmishes were just a prelude to the all-out bombing campaign called Operation Linebacker. It began in earnest on May 10, 1972, with both sides committing all their air assets in a sprawling succession of aerial duels.

U.S. and North Vietnamese aces clashed on May 10, 1972

July 22, 1955The extremely loud XF-84 flies for the first time at Edwards AFB. After only one flight in the aircraft, on...
03/15/2023
XF-84H: 'Thunderscreech!' The Loudest Airplane Ever Built

July 22, 1955
The extremely loud XF-84 flies for the first time at Edwards AFB. After only one flight in the aircraft, one of the three pilots to fly the plane was quoted as saying "You aren't big enough and there aren't enough of you to get me in that thing again"

The Republic XF-84H turboprop was so loud that ground crews were physically sickened by its noise.

The EDO company was known for their "floats" but the Navy just didn't like the "cut of its jib"
03/14/2023
This 'Advanced' EDO Floatplane Wasn't

The EDO company was known for their "floats" but the Navy just didn't like the "cut of its jib"

Technical advancements in design couldn't keep this EDO floatplane from replacing the U.S. Navy's existing fleet of scout planes

During the Great Depression Percival Spencer wanted to bring an amphibious airplane to the average American. His ideas a...
03/14/2023
Percival Spencer’s Air Car: Everyman’s Amphibian

During the Great Depression Percival Spencer wanted to bring an amphibious airplane to the average American. His ideas are still on the water today.

Percival Spencer’s 1941 Air Car design formed the template for two generations of amphibious lightplanes. For ordinary Americans living through the Great

February 11, 1939After losing both engines due to icing, the Lockheed XP-38 Lightning prototype crash lands on the Cold ...
03/14/2023

February 11, 1939
After losing both engines due to icing, the Lockheed XP-38 Lightning prototype crash lands on the Cold Stream Golf Course while on approach to Mitchel Field, Long Island. The fighter was finishing a cross-country speed flight. Test pilot Ben Kelsey survives. Attempts by authorities to shield the "secret" design from local photographers fails miserably.

A dive bombing floatplane?
03/13/2023
Japan’s Floatplane Dive Bomber

A dive bombing floatplane?

Built with more than fleet reconnaissance in mind, the Aichi E16A1 floatplane came equipped with dive brakes.

March 13, 1928Eighteen year old Eileen Vollick, passes her private pilot’s License (the Government Civil Aviation examin...
03/13/2023

March 13, 1928
Eighteen year old Eileen Vollick, passes her private pilot’s License (the Government Civil Aviation examination) and is granted Certificate No. 77. It makes her the first licensed female pilot in Canada.

It took three floatplanes and 79 days, but a pair of Portuguese airmen succeeded in crossing the South Atlantic by air f...
03/12/2023
Forgotten First Flight Across the South Atlantic

It took three floatplanes and 79 days, but a pair of Portuguese airmen succeeded in crossing the South Atlantic by air five years before Lindbergh’s famous flight.

It took three floatplanes and 79 days, but a pair of Portuguese airmen succeeded in crossing the South Atlantic by air five years before Lindbergh’s famous flight

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The Navy's Corsair and the Junkers Stuka had bent-wings. What were the advantages (and disadvantages) of designing the wings like this?
Expected To Boost Future Growth Of Aircraft Landing Gear Industry.
Hey Aviation History enthusiasts!

You may be interested in an event coming up (Dec. 2) featuring a Korean War veteran.

If you see the need, let your local History teacher(s) know about it too - it’s scheduled so people in schools and businesses can partake.

https://www.dfcsociety.org/pages/ogta-debriefs
Benjamin Franklin witnessed, and wrote about, the birth of flight run 1783. Five months ago, he told the story on Facebook Live. I posted part one a minute ago, and here is part two. I hope you will take a look.

His page is "Dr. Benjamin Franklin, LLD, FRS." Something new there every day. I hope you will take a look, and give it a like.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=266869947790414
Benjamin Franklin witnessed, and wrote about, the first flight by human beings in 1783. A few months ago, he told the story on Facebook Live. Here is part one, and I will post the second part in a moment.

His page is "Dr. Benjamin Franklin, LLD, FRS." I hope you will take a look at his page, and give it a like.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=252687892753508
Larkhill, RFC, RAF, Stonehenge related.
Where can I buy the May and July issues of the magazine, in print?
What made the F-16 such a revolutionary fighter?
Just got the March issue with tremendous variety including ETO Hellcats, USN legend Fred Trapnell, rebuilding the Luftwaffe, and helo antisubmarine guys.
I am looking for anyone who has knowledge of the history of aviation, especially military aviation, in Mexico, most specifically in l930s. Also, any one with knowledge of a famous pilot and Mexican general, Samuel Carlos Roja Rasso. Please contact me; I'm working on
a book that involves General Roja. If you know of any source material on these subjects, I'd appreciate if you could pass those titles along to me. Many, many thanks.
Watch out for the SHARKS!

Awesome WWII Poster of a Dumbo PBY-5A Catalina on a rescue mission over the Pacific.

A spectacular low overhead flight of a PBY Catalina, coming to the rescue of a ditched pilot. With high ocean swells on the open sea, water landings were often no option, so dinghies, food, and water were dropped. Their positions were sent out to ships, PT-boats and submarines to home in for picking up the drowned crews and sailors. The Dumbo Cats have saved thousands of lives with their SAR Flights of Mercy during WWII.

One of the most daring Dumbo Cat rescue missions in the Pacific War took place around the worst US Navy disaster that happened in July 1945 after the torpedoing of USS INDIANAPOLIS.
For more details and photos, see my Dakota Hunter Blog about this harrowing story here
https://www.dc3dakotahunter.com/blog/pby-catalina-saved-uss-indianapolis-sailors-from-massive-shark-attack/

For more information, photos, ordering of this poster and my books, come to my website: www.dc3dakotahunter.com

Illustration design and book copyrights by Hans Wiesman.
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