Plane of the Day, McDonnell FH-1 Phantom I
The McDonnell FH-1 Phantom was notable for being the first jet aircraft to take off and land on an aircraft carrier. It first flew before...
Plane of the Day, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
The Curtiss P-40 went by many names, Warhawk, Tomahawk, and Kittyhawk and flew with over a dozen different air forces. First flying in 1938, over...
Plane of the Day, Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star Trainer
Developed from the P-80 fighter, the T-33 Shooting Star jet trainer first flew in 1948 and, amazingly, still remains in service today. Some air forces...
Plane of the Day, Northrop T-38 Talon
To replace the aging fleet of Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star training jets, the USAF turned to Northrop, who adapted their F-5 Freedom Fighter airframe into...
Plane of the Day, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, affectionately known to its pilots as “The Jug”, was the largest single engine piston fighter of World War II. Weighing in...