U.S. Navy Aircraft History
By Tommy H. Thomason
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Back from Space, But Not Home Yet
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Jodie Peeler is my go-to person for the Sikorsky SH-3 (H-3) Sea King. She graciously volunteered to be the guest blogger for this post, d...
Thursday, June 11, 2015
FDR Circa 1951, Turning Into the Wind
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John J. McKenna brought this photograph to my attention. He found it on the excellent FDR website— http://ussfranklindroosevelt.com/ —...
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Thursday, May 21, 2015
American Military Training Aircraft
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This latest book from E.R. Johnson, published by McFarland, is a comprehensive encyclopedia for aviation enthusiasts of U.S. military...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Fitting In V
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All U.S. Navy carrier-based airplanes being developed at the beginning of World War II had folding wings and there was only one exception th...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Carrier Landings: Visibility Over the Nose
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One of the differences between a land-based airplane and a carrier-based one is the need for over-the-nose visibility down and to the left. ...
Sunday, March 29, 2015
New A3D/A-3 Skywarrior Monograph
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If you have any interest in Whales, naval aviation, or the Vietnam War, you should buy this book. While the title seems to limit it t...
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Happy Birthday, Vought F8U Crusader
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On 25 March 1955, the Vought F8U-1 flew for the first time. I almost missed joining the celebration. For an excellent and well-illustrated e...
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