On This Day In Aviation History

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Apr 30, 2020 5:21 am

35 years ago today, the British Aerospace Harrier II, known in the Royal Air Force as the GR5, GR7 and GR9 flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:34 pm

103 years ago today:
On this date in 1917 the Boeing Airplane Company was born.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri May 01, 2020 2:51 am

56 years ago today, the F-5A Freedom Fighter entered service with the US Air Force.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri May 01, 2020 8:45 pm

80 years ago today, the SBD Dauntless dive-bomber, made famous for its involvement in the Battle of Midway, flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri May 01, 2020 8:58 pm

38 years ago today:
On this date in 1982, Royal Navy Sea Harriers engage Argentinian Mirage III fighters, shooting down two with no losses in the first aerial engagement of the war.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat May 02, 2020 12:45 am

17 years ago today:
On this date in 2003 Navy One made Presidential travel history.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat May 02, 2020 5:13 pm

11 years ago today:
Eye opener: On this date in 2009, German aerobatic pilot Uli Dembinski established a world record of 333 loops while flying a Yak-55 at Walldorf Field.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat May 02, 2020 5:19 pm

22 years ago today:
On this date in 1998 last of 100 B-1B Lancer bombers was delivered to the US Air Force.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat May 02, 2020 5:31 pm

59 years ago today, the Pilatus PC-6 Turbo-Porter flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat May 02, 2020 11:49 pm

63 years ago today:
On this date in 1957 the F-101A Voodoo entered service with the 27th Fighter Bomber Wing at Bergstrom AFB near Austin in Texas.
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