Aircraft
Published: January 15, 2013 at 11:56 pm
In the March 2013 "Mailbag" readers discuss the C-130 Hercules, the most beautiful airplanes of all time and Igor Bensen's B-12 Sky-Way.
Published: January 15, 2013 at 11:55 pm
The March 2013 Letter From Aviation History discusses the legacy of Charles A. Lindbergh.
Published: January 15, 2013 at 11:55 pm
The March 2013 Aviation History Reader Poll asks readers to discuss the legacy of Charles Lindbergh and his isolationist views.
Published: January 08, 2013 at 6:26 pm
In Republic F-105 Thunderchief, author Peter Davies guides readers through the plane's technical details, with photos and illustrations to show everything from ordnance to the dual option of refueling that was unique
Carl O. Shuster |
Published: January 08, 2013 at 5:45 pm
North Vietnam's Soviet-built Mi-6 Hook went into service in 1962 as the world's largest and fastest helicopter
Carl O. Schuster |
Published: November 19, 2012 at 4:56 pm
The CH-46F quickly became the Marine Corps' workhorse in Vietnam, used in airmobile assault, combat support and medevac
Carl O. Schuster |
Published: November 14, 2012 at 3:12 pm
The UH-34C Choctaw was the first production helicopter to feature an auto-hovering system
Published: September 06, 2012 at 2:42 pm
In the November 2012 Aviation History "Mailbag" readers discuss the OV-1 Mohawk, F7U Cutlass, and the Grumman J2F Duck.
Published: September 06, 2012 at 2:42 pm
The November 2012 Aviation History has articles on French ace Jean Navarre, the world's most beautiful airplanes, materiel delivered by clippers during World War II, A personal account of an air support mission in southern Iraq, South African ace Pat Pattle, and Curtiss O-52 Owl planes soared into combat in Soviet service.
Stephen Mauro |
Published: September 06, 2012 at 2:42 pm
The VC1 makes its first test hop at Karlsrühe, Germany, in October 2011. (e-volo)
"If this innovative design reaches the commercial market it will dramatically change the way we move about the planet."
Multiple-overhead-rotor flying machines, which seemingly offered safety …
Stephan Wilkinson |
Published: September 06, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Lifted mostly intact from a Norwegian fjord, this Heinkel He-115B may represent the most convenient recovery of a warbird in history. (Flyhistorisk Museum Sola)
"The museum has yet to decide whether this He-115 will be restored to nonflying display status …
Stephan Wilkinson |
Published: September 06, 2012 at 2:42 pm
The humpbacked Potez 63-11 may not have the most beautiful profile, but in its day it was the fastest observation airplane in the world. (Bernard Delfino)
The Potez is brand-new, built from scratch using long-lost French blueprints
Perhaps because the …
Published: September 05, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Aviation History Reader Poll
Our picks for the top-12 most beautiful airplanes listed below are bound to elicit opinions, both pro and con. What airborne beauties did we overlook? What's your all-time favorite beautiful aircraft?
1. Supermarine Spitfire…
Jim Laurier |
Published: August 10, 2012 at 4:04 pm
Hard-charging hybrids, these U.S. Navy vessels were built on hulls meant for cruisers
Stephan Wilkinson |
Published: July 10, 2012 at 1:23 pm
Paul Dye has restored the original RV-1, progenitor of the world's most successful line of homebuilt planes.
Stephan Wilkinson |
Published: July 10, 2012 at 1:22 pm
The Swedish Air Force Historic Flight has certified a Saab Viggen, adding it to its team of airworthy former SAF jet fighters.
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