When the ‘Spruce Goose’ Took Flight
Howard Hughes' giant wooden seaplane took its first flight 75 years ago.
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Howard Hughes' giant wooden seaplane took its first flight 75 years ago.
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The Do-31 utilized the same main engines as the Harrier, complete with their own rotatable nozzles to control direction during vertical flight.
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Resembling a composite, modernized version of the 1950s-era Bell X-14, the duPont Aerospace DP-2 concept failed to deliver on lofty promises.
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The semi-tailless design helped iron out the problems of transonic flight.
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How a World War II-era military transport became a go-to luxury airplane for large corporations.
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The U.S. Army Air Forces took a gamble on this hodgepodge aircraft, which later proved to be a poor bet.
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This compact twin offers speed and straightforward handling.
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The aircraft was not selected for a military contract, and we found out why.
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The Piper PA-48 Enforcer was the meanest turboprop the company ever built.
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This short, but massive British utility aircraft was produced in limited numbers in the 1950s.
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