On This Day In Aviation History

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu May 26, 2022 4:58 am

On this day in 1942 (80 years ago) the Northrop P-61 Black Widow flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu May 26, 2022 5:02 am

On this day in 1961 the Canadair CF-104 Starfighter, a Canadian licence-built version of the F-104 Starfighter, flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu May 26, 2022 3:01 pm

On this date in 1969 the US Army canceled the Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne production contract
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri May 27, 2022 4:12 am

On this day in 1958 the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri May 27, 2022 10:20 pm

On this date in 1955 the Sud Aviation Caravelle jetliner flew for the first time
On this date in 1958 the Republic F-105B Thunderchief entered service with the 335th TFW at Eglin AFB.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat May 28, 2022 4:31 am

On this day in 1916 the Sopwith Triplane flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat May 28, 2022 4:36 am

On this day in 1981 the Yakovlev Yak-55 flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat May 28, 2022 4:42 am

On this day in 1989 the AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun May 29, 2022 4:18 am

On this day in 1935 the Messerschmitt Bf 109 flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun May 29, 2022 4:20 am

On this day in 1940 the Vought F4U Corsair flew for the first time.

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