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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Apr 08, 2020 1:09 am

53 years ago today, the Aerospatiale Gazelle flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:58 pm

77 years ago today:
On this date in 1943 the Douglas BTD Destroyer flew for the first time. Intended to replace both the Dauntless and the Helldiver, the BTD did not fulfill its early promise and changing requirements left the Destroyer behind.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:59 pm

80 years ago today:
On this date in 1940, the Navy placed a contract for the two prototype XTBF-1 Avenger torpedo bombers.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:42 am

56 years ago today, the DHC-5 or CC-115 Buffalo built by de Havilland Canada flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:44 am

53 years ago today, the Boeing 737 flew for the first time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y92l3HbbyCU
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:47 pm

51 years ago today, the first UK-assembled Concorde made its first flight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhwxdjqyOS4
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Apr 10, 2020 1:56 am

26 years ago today, Boeing rolled out the 777 for the first time.
On this date in 1994, Boeing rolled this beauty out the doors for the first time.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:45 pm

47 years ago today:
On this date in 1973 the Boeing T-43 Gator trainer flew for the first time.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:52 pm

61 years ago today, the Northrop T-38 Talon, the world's first supersonic jet trainer flew for the first time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAllJTpo5us
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:54 pm

39 years ago today, the SIAI-Marchetti S.211 flew for the first time.

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