The First Flight Of The Bell X-5
On this day in 1951 the Bell X-5 had its first flight. Inspired by the untested P.1101 design of the … Continue reading The First Flight Of The Bell X-5
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The First Flight Of The Lockheed XFV
On this day in 1954, the Lockheed XFV had its first official flight. The Lockheed XFV was designed when the … Continue reading The First Flight Of The Lockheed XFV
The YA-9 has its first flight
On this day in 1972 the Northrop YA-9 had its first flight. Faced with criticism that the Air Force didn’t … Continue reading The YA-9 has its first flight
First flight of the thunderceptor
On this day in 1949, the Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor made its first flight. The Thunderceptor was unique in that it … Continue reading First flight of the thunderceptor
First full-throttle flight of the X-15
On this day in 1961 Major Robert White piloted the X-15 on its first full-throttle flight, reaching a speed of … Continue reading First full-throttle flight of the X-15
The Tactical Air Network 