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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-5
On this day in aviation history, February 20, 1939, the Douglas DC-5 made its first flight. Less remembered than its cousins, ...
I toured the USS Becuna, a WWII warship and the only submarine of its kind left in the world. Take a look inside.
The USS Becuna submarine sank 3,888 tons of shipping and earned four battle stars in World War II.
World War II aviation history for sale — tucked away in central California farmland
A central San Joaquin Valley airport with historic ties to World War II is for sale. Located amid acres and acres of farmland in the small Tulare County town of Strathmore, the Eckert Field Airport is ...
Staten Island WWII airman who was identified after 80 years to be given Arlington burial
Lt. Francis E. Callahan, who died at 22 in a 1944 bombing mission, will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery later ...
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WWII Bomber Crews Insane Tales of Bravery...
The advent of the flying bomber changed the nature of warfare. Wars were no longer confined to the immediate battlefield as ...
5 Civilian Jets Used By The US Military
The United States military has a long legacy of using modified civilian planes in military applications. Here are a few you ...