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Was the USS Monitor the most revolutionary technological development of the American Civil War?

Memphis Belle: Famous World War II Eighth Air Force B-17 Bomber

America's most famous Flying Fortress found a permanent place in the hearts of Americans after her hazardous career in the European theater.

B-26B Marauder: American Bomber in World War II

AIR PLANES

Boeing P-26 Peashooter
Boeing's diminutive P-26 fighter bridged the gap between stick-and-wire biplanes and modern, all-metal monoplane fighters.

	Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: The Last Dive Bomber
	DC-3 Airliner
	IAR 80: Romania's Indigenous Fighter Plane

PIONEERS OF FLIGHT

Jean Pierre Blanchard: Made First U.S. Aerial Voyage in 1793
President George Washington watched aeronaut Jean Pierre Blanchard make the first aerial voyage in the New World.

Wright Brothers: A Promise of Flight Fulfilled

OTHER TYPES OF AIRCRAFT

Fairey Rotodyne: An Ingenious Blend of Airplane and Helicopter
An ingenious blend of airplane and helicopter features, the Fairey Rotodyne was a case of almost--but not quite enough.

	Swedish-Led Artic Expedition in a Balloon Led to a Tragic End
	Gas Balloons: View From Above the Civil War Battlefield

EARLY PLANES

Martin M-130 Flying Boat: China Clipper's Trans-Pacific Flights
The world became a little smaller when the China Clipper blazed an aerial pathway across the Pacific and inaugurated practical commercial air routes during a 60-hour flight.

	The Triplane Fighter Craze of 1917
	R.34: A 1919 Atlantic Airship Exploit

AIRCRAFT IN WAR

Korean War: The Boeing B-29 Superfortress Served Throughout the Air War
In spite of the daunting threat of enemy jet fighters, Boeing B-29s served throughout the Korean War.

	Supermarine Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes: World War II Aircraft
	Curtiss P-40 Warhawk: One of WW II's Most Famous Fighters

INTERVIEW

Aviation History: Interview with Frank K. "Pete" Everest Who Flew A Bell X-2 To Record Speed of Mach 3
"Pete" Everest became the fastest man alive when he flew the X-2 to a record speed of Mach 3.

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