Happy Birthday To The McDonnell F2H Banshee
By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC The McDonnell F2H Banshee flew for the first time 68 years ago today. Affectionately known by those who flew it as the “Old Banjo,” the F2H served the Navy and the […]
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Happy Birthday To The Consolidated B-24 Liberator
By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC The Consolidated B-24 Liberator flew for the first time 75 years ago today. Newer, more efficient and more versatile than the B-17 Flying Fortress, more Liberators were built than any other […]
Happy Birthday To The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC Sixty-six years ago today, the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor took flight for the first time. A two-seat pilot trainer, the T-34 developed from the Beechcraft 35 Bonanza and was the west’s most […]
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Happy Birthday To The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk flew for the first time 76 years ago today. Developed from the P-36, the P-40 was America’s most numerous fighter aircraft in service when World War II […]
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Happy Birthday To The Grumman F8F Bearcat
By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC Seventy years ago today, the Grumman F8F Bearcat took flight for the first time. The last of the great piston-engine Grummans, the F8F was one of the best piston fighters ever […]
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Happy Birthday To The North American B-25 Mitchell
By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC The North American B-25 Mitchell flew for the first time seventy-four years ago today. The twin-engine Mitchell was one of the most fearsome sights of World War II. Bombing from high […]
