On This Day In Aviation History

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Jul 15, 2022 4:48 am

On this day in 2004 the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat Jul 16, 2022 4:16 am

On this day in 1965 the North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat Jul 16, 2022 4:18 am

On this day in 1980 the British Aerospace Nimrod AEW3 flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun Jul 17, 2022 4:27 am

On this day in 1939 the Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun Jul 17, 2022 4:29 am

On this day in 1978 the Soko G-4 Super Galeb flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun Jul 17, 2022 4:33 am

On this day in 1989 the Northrop B-2 Spirit flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Mon Jul 18, 2022 4:08 am

On this day in 1942 the Messerschmitt Me 262 flew for the first time. Happy 80th birthday to the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Mon Jul 18, 2022 4:09 am

On this day in 1955 the Folland Gnat flew for the first time.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Mon Jul 18, 2022 4:14 am

On this day in 1970 the Aeritalia G.222 flew for the first time.

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