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Why the Soviet Union’s Yak-3 Fighter Was the Perfect Plane for the Moment
This bird is an enduring symbol of Soviet resistance—and perseverance—during the darkest days of what Russians refer to as the “Great Patriotic War.” ...
The Secret Cold War History of the Missile That Launched America’s First Satellite
As part of the IGY, the Soviet Union vowed that it would launch an artificial satellite for space science. The U.S., not to ...
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Britain’s Gloster Meteor Summed Up in 5 Words
Ultimately, the Meteor was not great and not terrible. It was a steady, reliable bird, and proved useful for the British and Allied air forces.
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The Air Force’s Great F-22 Raptor Fighter Mistake
Years ago, there was a passionate push to restart the F-22 Raptor fighter production line, an effort ultimately abandoned due ...
In 1975, hundreds of babies came to Australia in shoeboxes. Suanne was one
Thousands of Vietnamese children were evacuated from Vietnam in the final weeks of the Vietnam War as part of 'Operation ...
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Close Encounter Over the Arctic: U.S. F-35A and Russian Su-35 in Near Collision
A recently surfaced video appears to show an unusually close and potentially hazardous interaction between a U.S. Air Force F ...