Neil Armstrong and the X-15 by Bob van der Linden, Posted on Tue, July 23, 2019, Aeronautics Department, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum “Released from duty in mid-1952, Armstrong returned to Purdue where he earned his degree in aeronautical engineering in 1955. His love of flight and engineering drew him to the National Advisory
1Lt Donald Francis Ginart enlisted in the Air Force and entered via the Reserve Military. He began his tour on January 27, 1969, and was assigned to the 614TH TFS/35TH TFW, 7TH AF out of Phan Rang AB. On June 3, 1969, 1Lt Ginart was on a close air support mission about 10 miles southwest […]
2 June 1958 – The Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III, the “Super Crusader”. The Super Crusader “was an aircraft developed by Chance Vought as a successor to the successful Vought F-8 Crusader program and as a competitor to the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. The XF8U-3 first flew on 2 June 1958. Despite claims by many
30 April 1967 “On Monday, 11 MIGs were destroyed on the ground or in the air during attacks against two MIG airfields. It was the largest toll of enemy aircraft in a single day in the war so far. Navy pilots downed two of the jets and Air Force Pilots destroyed a third. Eight were destroyed
Today in History – April 30, 1967 – 4 P.O.W.’s names are released Read More »