On This Day In Aviation History

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:37 pm

On this day in 1975 the Sukhoi Su-25 (NATO reporting name: Frogfoot) flew for the first time.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:50 pm

On this day in 1957 the Aérospatiale Alouette III flew for the first time.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:06 pm

On this day in 1962 the Italian Air Force's display team, better known as the Frecce Tricolori was founded.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:12 pm

On this day in 1954 the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter flew for the first time.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:14 pm

On this day in 1936 the Supermarine Spitfire flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:16 pm

On this day in 1943 the Gloster Meteor flew for the first time.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:50 pm

On this day in 2003 the AgustaWestland AW609 flew for the first time.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:59 pm

On this day in 1932 the Junkers Ju 52/3m flew for the first time.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:25 pm

On this day in 1978 the Dassault Mirage 2000 flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:49 pm

On this day in 1977 the Sikorsky S-76 flew for the first time.
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