On This Day In Aviation History

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79 years ago today, the Brewster SB2A Buccaneer flew for the first time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewfqy4wUeKI

65 years ago today, the Tupolev Tu-104 (NATO code-named: Camel) flew for the first time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWPA6HgbbPs

61 years ago today, the Dassault Mirage IV, a supersonic strategic bomber and deep-reconnaissance aircraft for the French Air Force, flew for the first time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTkWaUdWa4

59 years ago today, the HF-24 Marut, the first jet aircraft developed by India, flew for the first time. It was also India's first jet aircraft to enter production and active service.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sanS-K1dTRg

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68 years ago today:

Eye opener: On this date in 1952 Airship ZPN-1 entered US Naval service.

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34 years ago today:

On this date in 1986 the final B-47 flight took place.

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39 years ago today, the F-117 Nighthawk, also known as the Stealth Fighter, flew for the first time.

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49 years ago today:

On this date in 1971 Southwest Airlines was founded.

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55 years ago today:

On this date in 1965 the US Air Force launched Operation Arc Light.

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68 years ago today, the Yakovlev Yak-25 (NATO code-named: Flashlight-A or Mandrake), a swept wing, turbojet-powered interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft used by the Soviet Union, flew for the first time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tux3Jishqc

67 years ago today, the Piaggio P.149, an Italian utility and liaison aircraft, flew for the first time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-TJQuK-V6U

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40 years ago today:

Eye opener: On this date in 1980 the last Sikorsky S-61 helicopter was completed. You rotorheads might know this helo better as the SH-3 Sea King.

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76 years ago today:

The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot occurred 76 years ago today. Here's how Grumman was cranking out Hellcats to sweep the Japanese from the skies. https://www.avgeekery.com/heres-how-gru ... 11000-ze…/

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On this date in 1944 this F6F Hellcat pilot cleaned up during the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot. https://www.avgeekery.com/profiles-in-a ... y-ace-al…/

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69 years ago today, the Bell X-5, the first aircraft capable of changing the sweep of its wings in flight, flew for the first time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU2ts77Dp54

62 years ago today, the Westland Wessex, a helicopter developed and produced under licence by Westland Aircraft, flew for the first time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUBVXaNEnkM

37 years ago today, the De Havilland Canada DHC-8, commonly known as the Dash 8, flew for the first time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxrrrZXBsqI