On This Day In Aviation History
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On This Day In Aviation History
1959 - First flight of the Pilatus PC-6 Porter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-6_Porter]
1963 - First flight of the Dassault Falcon 20 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Falcon_20]
1959 - First flight of the Pilatus PC-6 Porter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-6_Porter]
1963 - First flight of the Dassault Falcon 20 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Falcon_20]
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On this day in 1942 the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt went into combat for the first time.
On this date in 1942 P-47 Thunderbolts flew their first combat mission.
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NATO was founded on this day 72 years ago.
On this date in 1949 NATO was formed. Inventiveness ensued.
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On This Day In Aviation History
2005 - First flight of the Dassault Falcon 7X [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Falcon_7X]
2005 - First flight of the Dassault Falcon 7X [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Falcon_7X]
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The McDonnell Phantom entered military service on this day in 1948.
On this date in 1948 the McDonnell Phantom entered service.
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On this day in 1961:
On this date 60 years ago...
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On this day in 1942:
In this date in 1942 the Royal Air Force North American Mustang Mark Is (P-51As) of RAF 26 Squadron engage in the first combat for any version of the Mustang over the English Channel.
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On This Day In Aviation History
1935 - First flight of the Curtiss P-36 Hawk [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_P-36_Hawk]
1937 - The Hindenburg exploded over Lakehurst, New Jersey [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindenburg_disaster]
1935 - First flight of the Curtiss P-36 Hawk [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_P-36_Hawk]
1937 - The Hindenburg exploded over Lakehurst, New Jersey [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindenburg_disaster]
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On this day in 1968 the Canadair CF-5, a licensed-built version of the Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter flew for the first time.
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On this day in 1941 the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, affectionately known as the "Jug", flew for the first time.
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