A restored B-29 bomber nicknamed Doc will be joining 2 KC-135s and a KC-46 for a fly over Wichita today.
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Category: Heritage
Thunderjet pilot who shot down 2 MiG-17s in a single battle has passed away
The first F-84 Thunderjet pilot to shot down a MiG-17 in combat has passed away on May 5. Ouyang Yi Fon was only 27 years old when he achieved the feat on Jul. 21, 1956.
Photo: RoCAF
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Lone Star Flight Museum to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day with Fight to the Finish Flyover
The Lone Star Flight Museum will mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day on May 8 with a Fight to the Finish Flyover over Houston.
Israeli F-4 returns home after 50 years
A Israeli Air Force F-4 #022 that was neglected in the Air Force Museum has been restored to pristine condition by 201 Squadron and shipped back home to Ramon Air Force Base.
Photo: Israeli Air Force
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Former NASA Kestrel being restored at Wings Museum
A former NASA Kestrel jump jet has returned from the United States to Britain for restoration by Wings Museum.
Photo: Wings Museum
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