On This Day In Aviation History

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed May 20, 2020 3:18 pm

55 years ago today, the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed May 20, 2020 3:30 pm

43 years ago today, the Su-27, NATO code-named: 'Flanker', flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed May 20, 2020 3:32 pm

83 years ago today:
On this date in 1937 the Fairey Battle light bomber entered service with No. 63 Squadron, Royal Air Force.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu May 21, 2020 1:51 am

53 years ago today:
On this date in 1967, then-Colonel Robin Olds shot down his third and fourth MiGs for his 15th and 16th overall aerial victories.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu May 21, 2020 2:12 pm

62 years ago today, the Dassault Etendard IV flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu May 21, 2020 2:17 pm

51 years ago today, the An-26 (NATO code-named: 'Curl') flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu May 21, 2020 2:21 pm

15 years ago today, the KC-767 flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu May 21, 2020 2:22 pm

45 years ago today:
On this date in 1975 the Rutan VariEze flew for the first time.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri May 22, 2020 1:56 am

75 years ago today:
On this date in 1945, VF-19 Satan's Kittens became the first F8F Bearcat squadron.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri May 22, 2020 4:50 am

74 years ago today, the de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk flew for the first time.

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