Former Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS) ace Tomokazu Kasai has passed away on Jan. 9. He was 94 years old.
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Category: Heritage
Exhibit to mark 85th anniversary of RoCAF 1st Tactical Fighter Wing
The Republic of China Air Force Museum in Gangshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan is having an exhibition to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing.
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Former Swiss Air Force P3 up for sale
A rare Pilatus P3 that is still flying has been put up for sale.
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Operation Modern: the trading of 4 Indonesian MiG-21F-13s for T-33s
Operation Modern was a seldom reported deal between Indonesia and United States for the exchange of four MiG-21F-13 fighters for 19 T-33 trainers.
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The story of the world’s first microprocessor – F-14 Central Air Data Computer
As we mark the 50th anniversary of the F-14’s first flight, an editor at WIRED was able to reach out to Ray Holt, one of the engineers who created the world’s first microprocessor – the Tomcat’s Central Air Data Computer.
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