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The U.S. Air Force’s SR-71 remains one of the most revered airframes in American history. Able to operate at high speeds of Mach 3.2 and high...
F-84 Thunderjet: A 10-Minute History – In 1944, Alexander Kartveli, designer of the legendary Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter, began working on a jet-powered successor. Kartveli’s tubby-looking...
A few months ago, we marked the 50th anniversary of Operation Linebacker II, the air campaign that damn near won the Vietnam War for...
We at 19FortyFive recently shared with you the story of the late WWII-era Nakajima Kikka. The aircraft was Imperial Japan’s first jet fighter, and...
The aviation industry has felt the need for more speed since its inception. Some pursued speed for mere thrills or to set records. However,...
What made the Bell X-2 so special? “So good there had to be a sequel.” That philosophy is one that top-dollar movie moguls live and...
What Made The A-7 Corsair II So Special? Merriam-Webster defines the word corsair as “PIRATE especially: a privateer of the Barbary Coast.” So then, when...
Last year, On 18 September 2022, the United States Air Force proudly celebrated her 75th Birthday. Fast forward to 14 October 2022, and the 75th anniversary...
Since I’ve written about both American and Japanese WWII dive bombers – the Douglas SBD Dauntless and Aichi D3A “Val” respectively” – on behalf...