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Author: Richard Hargreaves-Miller

Two U.S. Navy North American FJ-3M Fury (BuNo 136153, 139225) of Fighter Squadron 53 (VF-53) "Blue Knights" in flight. VF-53 was assigned to Air Task Group 3 (ATG-3) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge (CVA-33) for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 9 August 1957 to 2 April 1958.

FJ-2 the US Navy’s F-86 Sabre’s Brother

May 1, 2024 Cold War
The original crew and avionics cabin was substituted with an 11-ton crew section that was heavily lined with lead and rubber.

General Electric HTRE-3 Nuclear Jet Engine

April 15, 2024 Experimental
Gliding trials were conducted before the aircraft was approved for testing under powered flight.

Me 328 the High Speed Wooden Jet Fighter

April 12, 2024 Experimental
A United States Navy Constellation R7V-2 (L-1249) airborne: This L-1249 variant was powered by Pratt & Whitney T34 turboprop engines, replacing the Wright R-3350 radial engines.

Lockheed Constellation World Class Icon in Aviation

March 15, 2024 Civil Aviation
The ShinMaywa US-2 is equipped with four powerful turboprop engines, enabling high-speed travel over long distances, crucial for time-sensitive missions like maritime search and rescue.

ShinMaywa US-2

March 8, 2024 Civil Aviation

SAB AB-20 Advanced Design Was its Downfall

March 1, 2024 WWII
The Fairey Hendon had a service ceiling of around 19,000 feet (5,800 meters), enabling it to perform high-altitude bombing missions.

Fairey Hendon Cutting Edge but Soon Outdated

February 29, 2024 WWII
De Havilland DH88 Comet

de Havilland DH.88 Comet Was Pioneering

February 27, 2024 Civil Aviation
F+W C-3605, known as "Schlepp" or "Alpine Anteater

Schlepp or the Alpine Aneater Ground Attacker

February 26, 2024 Experimental
Ju 390 transport with six B.M.W. 801 engines. Pictured abandoned on a German airfield, the propellers have been removed to disable the aircraft.

Junkers Ju 390 New York Blitz Bomber

February 19, 2024 Experimental

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