On this date in 1940, Grumman's XF5F Skyrocket flew for the first time.
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80 years ago today:
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42 years ago today:
On this date in 1978 the Canadian Snowbirds officially became the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron. We bring you The Snowbirds Story. https://www.avgeekery.com/meet-snowbird ... erial-am…/
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35 years ago today, the SH-2G Super Seasprite, a reengined version of the SH-2 Seasprite took to the air for the first time.
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24 years ago today, the Su-37 'Terminator' flew for the first time.
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27 years ago today, the Sea Harrier FA2, an updated version of the Sea Harrier FRS1 flew for the first time.
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76 years ago today:
On this date in 1944, the first Boeing B-29 bomber arrived in Calcutta on its way to bases in India from where the type went to war against Japan. https://www.avgeekery.com/weve-waited-f ... -60-year…/
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38 years ago today:
On this date in 1982, the Falklands War began.
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On this date in 1982 the Airbus A310 flew for the first time.
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103 years ago today, the SPAD S.XIII flew for the first time.
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63 years ago today, the English Electric Lightning flew for the first time.
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