On This Day In Aviation History

Threads about the world of aviation outside of airshows. General aviation, airlines, spotting, etc.
Post Reply
User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17373
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Feb 28, 2020 2:34 am

55 years ago today, the first Antonov An-22, NATO code-named "Cock" took to the skies above Russia.

Last edited by n33d4sp33d_85 on Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:00 am, edited 6 times in total.
0 x
Top
User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17373
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:54 am

77 years since the first flight of the Yakovlev Yak-3.

Last edited by n33d4sp33d_85 on Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:59 am, edited 1 time in total.
0 x
Top
User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17373
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:55 am

74 years since the first flight of the Republic F-84 Thunderjet.

Last edited by n33d4sp33d_85 on Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:59 am, edited 1 time in total.
0 x
Top
User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17373
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:59 am

72 years ago today, France's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft, the Ouragan built by Dassault Aviation took to the air for the first time.

Last edited by n33d4sp33d_85 on Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:58 am, edited 1 time in total.
0 x
Top
User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17373
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Feb 28, 2020 6:01 am

61 years since the first flight of the SA 316/SA 319 Alouette III.

Last edited by n33d4sp33d_85 on Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:00 am, edited 1 time in total.
0 x
Top
User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17373
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Feb 28, 2020 6:03 am

59 years since the first flight of the Skymaster built by Cessna.

Last edited by n33d4sp33d_85 on Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:01 am, edited 1 time in total.
0 x
Top
User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17373
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:11 pm

36 years ago today, the AS565 Panther, a militarized version of the AS365 Dauphin took the air for the first time.

Last edited by n33d4sp33d_85 on Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:01 am, edited 1 time in total.
0 x
Top
User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17373
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:50 am

46 years ago today, the CH-53E Super Stallion made its maiden flight.

Last edited by n33d4sp33d_85 on Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:01 am, edited 1 time in total.
0 x
Top
User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17373
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:43 am

66 years ago today, the Super Mystère, Europe's first supersonic fighter aircraft to enter mass production took to the air for the first time.

Last edited by n33d4sp33d_85 on Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:01 am, edited 1 time in total.
0 x
Top
User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17373
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Mar 03, 2020 1:55 am

51 years ago today, the iconic supersonic passenger plan flew for the first time.

Last edited by n33d4sp33d_85 on Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:02 am, edited 3 times in total.
0 x
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Other Aviation Discussion”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 35 guests