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The Lockheed A-12 was a top-secret reconnaissance aircraft built for the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) by Lockheed's Skunk Works, based on the designs of Clarence "Kelly" Johnson. The aircraft was designated A-12, the 12th in a series of internal design efforts...
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As a part of sharing history, we like to remind people that everyone is only human...even the giants of aviation history have experienced a less than stellar moment just like the rest of us.Neil Armstrong was involved in several incidents...
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On April 18th, 1942; The daring Doolittle Raid, also known as the Tokyo Raid was launched. It was the first air raid by the United States to strike the Japanese Home Islands (specifically Honshu) during World War II. Demonstrating that Japan...
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18 NOV 1968, An F-4D #66-0249 from the 433rd TFS, Ubon RTAB, was badly struck by 37mm Anti-Aircraft fire. The damage rendered the stricken Phantom uncontrollable, and pilot Major Ben "Ray" Battle ordered his WSO 1Lt Robert "Kenny" Boone to...
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Many of you are aware of the amazing writings of Major Brian Shul, Sled Driver. but how many of you are familiar with what he faced before being selected as a Blackbird pilot?During the Vietnam War, Brian Shul was flying...
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