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  • THE "QUIET ONE"

    THE "QUIET ONE"

    America's First Stealth Copter The Hughes 500 helicopter was widely used in civilian and military efforts.  The first manufactured Hughes 500 took to the air in 1963.  These helicopters are still being produced to this day albeit under the name...

  • F6F HELLCAT

    F6F HELLCAT

    The Grumman F6F Hellcat was first put into operation in 1943 on US carriers in the South Pacific.  It was the replacement of the F4F Wildcat which although used throughout WW2 extensively, was inferior to the Hellcat in every way....

  • The P-39

    The P-39

      Perhaps one of the most maligned air craft of WWII, the Bell P-39 Aircobra was in many ways a fascinating design and unique aircraft.  Some of the more outstanding features that many hated and some liked included the car...