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Air Force purges photos, websites on pioneering female pilots
Some websites on retired Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, the Air Force's first female fighter pilot, and the World War II-era ...
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The P-51 Mustang and the man who won the World War II air war with it
It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe ...
The National Interest on MSN8d
America’s Vought F4U Corsair Terrified the Japanese Military in WWII
The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio ...
Medals of WWII fighter ace who survived terrifying 25,000ft death plunge but then was killed in Las Vegas pleasure flight crash 20 years later could sell for £30,000
Wing Commander James 'Butch' McArthur claimed eight kills and three other 'probables' during heartstopping dogfights with the ...
10 Of The Worst-Looking Planes To Ever Hit The Sky
Some airplanes are graceful, beautiful machines that soar effortlessly through the sky. Others, not so much. Which airplanes ...
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F-16XL: The Superfighter the Air Force Rejected!
With its sleek delta wing and increased firepower, the F-16XL was a powerhouse that could have changed modern air combat ... The Most Decorated Platoon of WWII - How 22 Men Stopped 500 German ...
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WWII Warbirds from the CAF Capital Wing to Appear in Nine States
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Capital Wing announces ... “Our mission at the Capital Wing is to keep our WWII warbirds flying to honor the thousands of men and women who built, serviced ...
3 Key UK Aerospace Innovations From WWII
Driven by unprecedented times, scientists and engineers forged technological breakthroughs amidst the flames of war.
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Pentagon Flags WWII Plane That Nuked Japan as Woke
According to a Thursday report from Wired, the Air Force has been using AI tools to conduct their review of training materials for DEI-related content. In January, the Air Force was subjected to ...
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Last surviving RAF fighter ace from the Battle of Britain dies at 105
March 18 (UPI) --The last surviving Royal Air Force fighter pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain in 1940 during World War II has died ... get him back to 324 Wing. He told the BBC in an ...
WW2 women pilots 'faced prejudice with humour'
Jackie Moggridge's achievements were numerous - she was the first woman in South Africa to do a parachute jump, she flew more ...
The National Interest on MSN8d
P-51 Mustang: An American Icon
The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World ...