Plane of the Day, Bell P-59 Airacomet
The Bell P-59 Airacomet holds a special place in aviation history as the first jet aircraft operated by the USA. The experimental variant, the XP-59A,...
Plane of the Day, Northrop P-61 Black Widow
The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was the first American aircraft designed to take advantage of radar technology in order to be able to intercept at...
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...