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Smithsonian removes copyright restrictions from about 2.8 million of its images

Posted on February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by alert5

On Feb. 25, Smithsonian declared that it had removed copyright restrictions from about 2.8 million of its digital collection images.

Partial front view of Lockheed SR-71A (Blackbird, s/n 61-7972, A19920072000) on display at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia.

Historical efforts to re-engine the B-52 by the USAF Materiel Command History Office

Posted on February 25, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s Materiel Command History Office published this article on Feb. 21 that explores previous efforts to re-engine the B-52 bomber. Hit the link below for the article.

Graphic: USAF
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Original North American Aviation drawings saved

Posted on February 21, 2020February 20, 2020 by alert5

A large amount of aircraft drawings made by North American Aviation are being preserved and put online by AirCorps Aviation.

United States Air Force / Public domain

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Interview with last surviving Soviet ace of Korean War

Posted on February 17, 2020 by alert5

An interview with Maj. Gen. (ret.) Sergei Kramarenko, the last surviving Soviet ace of the Korean War.

Vitaly Ragulin [CC BY-SA]

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Last ace of Battle of Britain has passed away

Posted on February 1, 2020January 31, 2020 by alert5

Paul Farnes, the last ace of Battle of Britain, has passed away on Jan. 28. He was 101.

Oem89 [CC BY-SA]

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