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Hawker Tempest - the Strange Plane with an Absolutely Insane Top Speed
This is the story of the Hawker Tempest, the fighter that arrived at the twilight of the piston-engine era, excelled in nearly every role it was given, and was ultimately overshadowed by the jet age that followed.
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Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech - the Supersonic Plane that Made its Pilots Sick
Ground crews dubbed the XF-84H the "Thunderscreech" due to its extreme noise level
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Lockheed D-21 - the Mach 3 Aircraft that Simply Vanished
The Lockheed D-21 is an American supersonic reconnaissance drone. The D-21 was initially designed to be launched from the back of an M-21 carrier aircraft, a variant of the Lockheed A-12 aircraft.
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Vickers Valiant - the 700MPH Bomber that Shook itself Apart
This is the remarkable story of the Vickers Valiant, the pioneering aircraft that carried Britain into the nuclear age, proved the Royal Air Force could deliver atomic weapons anywhere in the world, and was ultimately overtaken by the very technological revolution it helped create.
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Gloster Meteor - 400mph Bomb-Killer they Kept Secret
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' only jet aircraft to engage in combat operations during the Second World War. Its development was heavily reliant on its groundbreaking turbojet engines, pioneered by Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd.
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The Crew That Vanished: Doolittle's Most Mysterious Aircraft - North American B-25 Mitchell
This is the remarkable story of the Doolittle Raid’s most mysterious aircraft, the crew that vanished into Soviet territory, the unanswered questions surrounding their diversion, and one of World War II’s most enduring aviation mysteries.
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Lockheed XF-90 - The Strongest Warplane Ever Built ?
The Lockheed XF-90 was a long-range penetration fighter and bomber escort built for the United States Air Force. The same requirement produced the McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo.
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North American F-107 – The Mach 2 Man-Eater that Never Got its War
The North American F-107 is a prototype aircraft that was North American Aviation’s entry in a United States Air Force tactical fighter-bomber design competition of the 1950s, based on the F-100 Super Sabre.
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Arado Ar 234 – Germany’s Most Dangerous Jet Aircraft
The Ar 234 continued to fly combat missions until the surrender of Germany on 8 May 1945. Several were destroyed by anti-aircraft guns, or "bounced" by Allied fighters during takeoff or on landing when the jets were flying slow and straight, and were most vulnerable.
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Convair F-106 Delta Dart - the Most Incredible Interceptor Ever
Originally designed during the Cold War as America’s ultimate defense against Soviet nuclear bombers, the interceptor was built around extreme speed, advanced radar systems, and the massive SAGE defense network that could guide pilots toward enemy aircraft from thousands of miles away.
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