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This Film Emphasizes How Critically Important the F-105 THUD Was in the Skies Over Vietnam

When Republic Aviation produced the film “The 25 Hour Day”, the makers of such notable aircraft as the P-47 Thunderbolt, RC-3 Seabee, F-84 Thunderjet / Thunderstreak, and the F-105 Thunderchief had recently…

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Ravens And Their T-28D Nomads Waged A Savage Secret War In Laos

North American’s iconic radial-engine trainer, the T-28 Trojan, trained thousands of Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force pilots. Many of them fought in the skies above Vietnam and Southeast Asia.…

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My First Bomb Run in Vietnam

When asked if I killed anyone during the Vietnam War, I have to answer that I don’t know. I may have, and probably did, since my B-52 bomber crew dropped…

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Must See Vietnam Carrier Footage Honors One We Lost

Here’s a must-see video for you Vietnam-era naval aviation fans. Shot aboard the carrier Midway (CVA-41) during her 1971 and 1972-1973 Western Pacific (WestPac) deployments, there is something for just…

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“Hanoi Taxi”–The Ultimate Freedom Bird Was A Very Special C-141 Starlifter

Operation Homecoming returned POWs from North Vietnam. Tail number 66-0177 held a very unique place in the hearts of wartime heroes, aircrew, entertainers and avgeeks. On March 12th 1998, a…

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Seven Reasons Why The Super Old B-52 BUFF Still Kicks Ass

The B-52 has outlived its replacement. And its replacement’s replacement. And its replacement’s replacement’s replacement. One would be hard-pressed to find a war plane that has endured like the B-52…

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Pardo’s Push: The Ultimate Display of Ingenuity and Courage Didn’t Go Unpunished

Testimony to the strength of flying skill, American plastics in the ‘60s, but far more significantly it is the story of one US aviator’s selfless loyalty to his wingman, for…