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Of Wings & Things

The Wichita Fokker

By Frederick Johnsen · July 5, 2020 ·

Reminiscent of the World War I German Fokker D.VII fighter, the elephant ear Travel Air 2000 gained a nickname as the Wichita Fokker.

Designing aircraft for the U.S. Army Air Service in 1922

By Frederick Johnsen · June 7, 2020 ·

In the 19 years since the Wrights first flew, the design of aircraft was being codified and quantified with precision.

For the Duration

By Frederick Johnsen · May 6, 2020 ·

There are stark differences between the current Duration and the wartime version.

Boeing 247 set the tone for airliners

By Frederick Johnsen · March 29, 2020 ·

The groundbreaking Boeing 247 had a positive impact on the future of Boeing.

Production miracles built the American Air Armada in World War II

By Frederick Johnsen · March 2, 2020 ·

“At the peak of production in 1944, 16 B-17G Flying Fortresses were completed during each one-day 20-hour work shift.”

B-25 Mitchell played key role in Allied victory

By Frederick Johnsen · February 6, 2020 ·

North American built 9,800 B-25s between 1940 and 1945.

British SE-5 earned its place in the fighter pantheon

By Frederick Johnsen · January 8, 2020 ·

England produced one of the finest fighters of World War I, the S.E. 5A.

Video: Action highlights of 2019

By Frederick Johnsen · January 7, 2020 ·

The video highlights the best of the 2019, from SUN ‘n FUN to the Planes of Fame airshow.

Stretch time for the Liberator

By Frederick Johnsen · December 15, 2019 ·

An even more ambitious metamorphosis saw a standard B-24D repeatedly modified by Consolidated.

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