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The race across the Atlantic and those adventurous first aviators who tackled the huge body of water that separates Europe and America.
Charles Lindbergh and his aircraft, The Spirit of St Louis.
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Balloons, Air Ships, Dirigibles, Blimps, Aerostats and all things lighter than air.
Tethered Aerostat Radar System.
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One of the most amazing aircraft to make it out of the Skunk Works, the SR71 Blackbird.
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Some personal recollections from Air Force service men who took part in D Day.
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Some of the lesser known but vital parts played by the Allied Air Forces during the D Day invasion.
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The history of the B52 Buff and some of it’s more memorable moments.
One of two Mk.39 thermonuclear bombs rests in a field in Faro, NC after falling from a disintegrating B-52 bomber.
Boeing B-52D-40-BW (S/N 56-0695). Note the GAM-72 Quail decoy missile and trailer near the nose of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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