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First flight of the Messerschmitt Me 210 took place exactly 80 years ago today.

Also 77 years ago today was the first flight of the Hawker Tempest.

First flight of the Hawker Sea Fury exactly 72 years ago.

Since we're in the month of September, should be noted that it's now been 4 years since the M-346 Master (now known as the T-346A) entered service with the Italian Air Force.

Today marks 55 years ago that India's HJT-16 Kiran made its maiden flight.

You may find this hard to believe, but this month now marks 75 years since the first flight one of the most popular aerobatic planes in the world today, the Pitts Special.

On this day September 7th:

64 years since the first flight of the Su-7 'Fitter-A'



60 years since the first flight of the Tu-22 'Blinder'



54 years since the first flight of the AH-1 Cobra or HueyCobra



22 years since the first flight of the F-22 Raptor

It's now been 51 years since the first flight of the SEPECAT Jaguar.

63 years since the first flight of the F-107 Ultra Sabre.

61 years since the first flight of the Sabreliner.



44 years since the first flight of the MiG-31 'Foxhound'.