On this day 40-years ago, Viktor Ivanovich Belenko successfully defected to the West by flying his MiG-25 to Hakodate, Japan.
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Category: Heritage
Families of Red Baron and his victims to mark 100th anniversary of his aerial victories
The families of First World War fighter ace, Manfred von Richthofen, and his first victims will gather together at Whitgift School in Croydon on Sept. 17 to share the toast of reconciliation using a replica cup that the ace used to fabricate to mark his aerial victories.
C. J. von Dühren [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Watch scientists explore sunken aircraft carrier USS Independence
Research vessel Nautilus dispatched two of its ROVs to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean this week to explore the wreck of former light aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVL-22).
Last F-105D pilot to fly it in combat is reunited with his warbird
Retired Air Force Col. Fred Claussen was reunited with the F-105D that he flew in combat over Vietnam 46-years ago on Aug. 21 at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale.
By Ad Meskens (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Restored Fast Eagle 102 to be unveiled on Aug. 27, Venlet will be there too
The Flight Deck Veterans Group (FDVG) has finished restoring F-14A BuNo. 160403 at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) High Sky Wing in Midland, Texas. The group will unveil the aircraft on Aug. 27 and retired Vice Admiral David Venlet will be there as well.
By U.S. Navy photo. (www.news.navy.mil) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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