NASA actually kind of has a reputation for using old air frames such as the S-3 Viking and even the U-2 but the B-57 is one of if not the oldest airframes they use its also just an interesting story. Continue reading
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Bell P-39 Airacobra, Why the Mid Engine?
The Bell P-39 Airacobra is a fighter produced by Bell Aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Continue reading
Boeing Super Phantom – Making a Legend Even Greater
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a legend. An extremely competent multi-role aircraft it was one of the few planes to serve with the United States Navy, Marines and Air Force, making the Phantom one of the most important types to fly during the Cold War. Continue reading
Canada’s Utterly Disastrous Transport | The Fleet 50 Freighter
The Fleet 50 Freighter was a Canadian twin-engine biplane general utility aircraft designed and built by Fleet Aircraft. This peculiar-looking aircraft had promise as a freighter and general use aircraft, but it was underpowered and only five were built – two crashed, two caught fire, and just one survived its short life until retirement. Continue reading
Heinkel He-111 Zwilling – Luftwaffe Stuck Two Bombers Together
The Heinkel He 111 was one of the most commonly used German bombers during the first years of the Second World War, over 5,500 aircraft were built in total with several different versions being created along the way, the most unusual of which was easily the He 111Z Zwilling. Continue reading
Vultee XP-54 | America’s Swoose Goose
For the US Army Air Force, Vultee XP-54 war machine was designed as a modern interceptor with excellent flight characteristics. Forward-firing weapons that are both powerful and accurate are designed to confidently eliminate targets at any range. Continue reading
Boeing Sonic Cruiser – Designed to Rival the Airbus A380
The Boeing Sonic Cruiser was a concept jet airliner with a delta wing-canard configuration. It was distinguished from conventional airliners by its delta wing and high-subsonic cruising speed of up to Mach 0.98. Continue reading
Boeing’s Monomail 200 and 221 Mail Carrier – video
The advanced design of the Monomail 200 and 221 was hampered by the lack of engine and propeller technology. By the time variable-pitch propellers and more powerful engines were available, the design had been surpassed by multi-engined aircraft, including Boeing’s own 247. Continue reading