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A Nuclear-Powered Flying Aircraft Carrier? The U.S. Military Designed One
With a wingspan of 1,120 feet, the Lockheed CL-1201 would have been the largest aircraft ever designed. Oh, and it would have been nuclear-powered .
This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories ...
Do The Blue Angels Go To War? The Elite Flying Team's Duties, Explained
The Blue Angels are the United States Navy's elite flying team. Here are the duties that these ace pilots perform throughout ...
Blue Angels: 10 Facts About The Navy's Flying Team
The Blue Angels flying team includes some of the most accomplished and skilled pilots in the U.S. Navy. Here are some facts you may not know about it.
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This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
Fifteen D3As from aircraft carrier Junyo’s Kokutai ... During a day’s combat air patrol on May 11, 1945, Swett, now flying the Corsair F4U-1C, encountered a Nakajima B6N1 “Jill” torpedo ...
How The 4th Busiest US Airport Got Its Name
Currently, Chicago O'Hare International Airport operates as the fourth busiest in the United States and the 5th most ...