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The Antonov An-12, a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft that was designed in the Soviet Union, took off for the first time on Dec. 16, 1957 with Captain Yakov I. Vernikov at the controls.
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The Mil Mi-26 helicopter made its maiden flight on this day 45 years ago. With a maximum takeoff weight of 56 tons, it is the largest helicopter to have entered serial production. The largest helicopter however was the Mil V-12.
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Nov. 23, 2012.
Vulcan XH558 will start her engines for one last time on Nov. 20 before shutting down for good. The public is invited to hear the roar of its Olympus engines from 10am to 2pm.
Vulcan XH558 over Wickenby Aerodrome by J.Hannan-Briggs, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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