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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco.

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MiG 17 Fresco – High-Subsonic Performance

February 17, 2023February 21, 2023 Patrick M Johnson cold war, fighter, Fresco, MiG, MiG-17, Mikoyan-Gurevich, Russia, USSR

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG 17 ‘Fresco’ (NATO reporting name) was a high-subsonic/transonic fighter developed by the Soviet Union in the 1950s

The Grumman X-29.

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Grumman X-29 – The Backward Wing Plane

February 16, 2023February 21, 2023 Jake Leigh-Howarth aircraft, cold war, experimental, prototype, USA, X-29

The Grumman X-29 was a bizarre-looking experimental plane that was one of the first serious attempts to assess the concept

The Vought V-173 "Flying Pancake".

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Vought V-173 – America’s Flying Pancake

February 15, 2023February 21, 2023 Jake Leigh-Howarth aircraft, experimental, fighter, Flying Pancake, prototype, USA, V-173, wwii

Known variously as the ‘Flying Pancake,’ ‘Flying Flapjack,’ ‘Flying Saucer,’ and ‘Zimmerman’s Skimmer,’ the V-173 was a bizarre US attempt

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero.

Mitsubishi Zero – Turning on a Dime

February 13, 2023February 21, 2023 Guy Davey aircraft, fighter, Japanese, Lightweight, Mitubishi, wwii, Zero

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was one of the most significant air opponents of the Allies during the War in The

The Boeing B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress

Boeing B-17 Bomber – The Flying Fortress

February 12, 2023March 13, 2023 Guy Davey aircraft, b-17, Boeing, bomber, Flying Fortress, USA, USAAF, USAF, wwii

One of the most heavily armed bomber aircraft produced, the Boeing B-17 was used extensively by the US Army Air

The North American P-51 Mustang.

P-51 Mustang – The Most Iconic Fighter Ever?

February 11, 2023March 7, 2023 Guy Davey fighter, Mustang, P-51, US, USA, wwii

The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the more successful and iconic fighter planes of the Second World War.

The North American B-25 Mitchell.

B-25 Mitchell – The Aircraft Carrier based Bomber

February 10, 2023February 21, 2023 Patrick M Johnson 0 Comments aircraft, B-25, bomber, Medium, Mitchell, USA, wwii

The North American B-25 Mitchell is one of the most iconic combat aircraft of the Second World War, and the

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt – The Jug

February 9, 2023February 21, 2023 Patrick M Johnson 0 Comments aircraft, fighter, Jug, P-47, Thunderbolt, USA, USAF, wwii

The P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the most famous combat aircraft of the Second World War, beloved by the pilots

The Avro Lancaster Bomber

Avro Lancaster Bomber – The Dam Busting Bomber

February 8, 2023March 13, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments aircraft, Avro, bomber, british, Halifax, Lancaster, Manchester, wwii

One of the most famous aircraft to take part in the Second World War, the Lancaster was designed and built

The Tu-95 Bear.

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Tu-95 – The Russian Bear with a Nuclear Bite

February 7, 2023February 21, 2023 Jake Leigh-Howarth aircraft, Bear, bomber, cold war, russian, Tu-95, tupolev

Designated ‘Bear’ by NATO because of its distinctive deep-throated roar, the Tu-95 has served Russia since the 1950s as a