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How a Civilian Aircraft Became One of WWII’s Most Versatile Warplanes

The Lockheed Electra Junior began as a symbol of 1930s luxury - sleek, modern, and built for comfort. But as the world ...
Dark Skies Official on MSN

Guardian of the Hemisphere: The Behemoth XB-19 World Bomber

The Douglas XB-19, also known as the Guardian of the Hemisphere, was the largest and heaviest bomber ever built by the United States Army Air Forces until 1946, when it was surpassed by the Hughes H-4 ...
CNET

1930s aircraft an inspiration for 100 mpg cars

EcoMotors is concocting an engine with two pistons in one honking cylinder. It harks back to what plane engineers tinkered with in the 1930s. Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, ...
The National Interest

In The 1930s, Russia Built The World’s First Flying Aircraft Carrier

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The bombers could allow the fighters to lift off with heavier weapons, while the fighters in turn could protect the bombers and even run their engines to speed along ...
The Conversation

Big defence projects are usually late and over budget – here’s what we can learn from the build-up to WW2

Matthew Powell does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Devdiscourse

Heritage in Flight: IAF Showcases Restored Legacy Aircraft

The Indian Air Force celebrated its 93rd Air Force Day by unveiling the restored Hindustan Trainer-2 aircraft at Hindon Air ...