Happy Birthday To The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC Sixty-two years ago today, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress took flight for the first time. The B-52 began life as a proposed replacement for Strategic Air Command’s B-36s and B-50s. Originally designed to be powered by turboprops, Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet engines were selected as the powerplant of choice. At the roll-out ceremony, Air Force Chief[Read More...]
Happy Birthday To The Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfín
By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC The Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfín flew for the first time fifty-five years ago today. Czechoslovakia’s reputation for building fine aircraft was fully justified by the L-29 Delfín. Keeping up a tradition of excellent Czech trainers, the L-29 is widely recognized as being one of the finest. The straight wing gave the Delfín very stable handling and[Read More...]
Today in Aviation History – First British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 Delivered to the Royal Navy
By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC Twenty-one years ago today (April,2 1993), the British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 was delivered to the Royal Navy. The Sea Harrier FA2 (informally known as the “SHAR”) was a single-seat, Vertical/Short-Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL) fighter aircraft optimized for shipboard operations. British Aerospace upgraded 33 surviving Sea Harrier FRS1s to FA2 standards, with a batch of 18[Read More...]
Happy Birthday To The Consolidated PBY Catalina
By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC The Consolidated PBY Catalina flew for the first time seventy-nine years ago today. The PBY was named “Catalina” for the resort island off the coast of California by the British, which satisfied the Royal Air Force requirement that aircraft names be representative of the manufacturer. A World War II long-range maritime patrol bomber, the PBY Catalina[Read More...]
Happy Birthday To The Vought F-8 Crusader
By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC Fifty-nine years ago today, the Vought F-8 Crusader took flight for the first time. Pilots saw the Crusader as the ultimate dogfighter – light, maneuverable and packing heavy cannon armament. The F-8 had long range and was very fast for a naval fighter. With its supersonic shape and Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet engine, the Crusader[Read More...]
No comments:
Post a Comment