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The B-29 Goes Atomic: A Look at Operation Silverplate
Departing in the predawn darkness of Aug. 6, 1945, a modified B-29, designated with radio call sign ‘Dimples 82', was carrying a single bomb. Enola Gay was about to change the world. Approximately a ...
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Ghosts of the Superfortress Graveyard: The Untold Stories of B-29 Survivors from China Lake
It has been just over a year since the highly anticipated Superfortress Graveyard – The B-29s of China Lake by Christopher R. Van Valkenburgh was released. This book covers the complete production ...
A former U.S. Air Force pilot and officer with decades of flight experience is alleged by federal prosecutors to have provided and conspired to provide defense services to Chinese military pilots ...
Congress must act to prevent another deadly midair collision.
One of the biggest draws for aviation geeks to visit Tucson is to see decommissioned or otherwise idle aircraft. Two sites have become renowned for hosting these types of airplanes from around the ...
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The B-29 Superfortress: The immense cost, deadly development, and high-stakes debut of America’s advanced WWII bomber
Explore the staggering development of the B-29 Superfortress, the most advanced heavy bomber of World War II, whose creation cost more than the Manhattan Project. From innovative engines and ...
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Thrust Flight Lands Pilot Training Contract With Phoenix Police
Five-year agreement covers fixed-wing certifications for department members at the school's Arizona campus.
An ex "elite" United States Air Force fighter pilot has been arrested and accused of secretly training Chinese military pilots for combat missions overseas, federal prosecutors said. Former U.S. Air ...
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B-21 Raider completed ‘close-proximity flight' with KC-135 tanker, US Air Force confirms
The event represents a precursor step toward validating capabilities essential for the B-21's long-range, penetrating strike ...
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. has arrested and charged a former U.S. Air Force fighter jet pilot with allegedly training China's military, highlighting Beijing's persistent efforts to ...
A former US Air Force fighter pilot with more than two decades of experience with nuclear delivery systems and aircraft, including advanced F-35 stealth jets, has been arrested and charged with ...
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