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10 Things You Never Knew About The De Havilland Mosquito

The De Havilland Mosquito was nicknamed the ‘Wooden Wonder” due to it’s wooden frame construction. It also has quite the history. Here are 10 facts you never knew about the fastest operational aircraft in the world right at the start of World War 2. 1. You can buy your very own De Havilland Mosquito for Read More…

Posted on February 26, 2020December 15, 2020 Author Rob V. 30817 Views
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History of the Atlas Rocket

As one of the most iconic rockets in use by the space and defense industries within the United States, Atlas is known for many things. The rocket is most known for its use in the Mercury launch where astronauts were sent into orbit. The Atlas name is also associated with satellite delivery as it has Read More…

Posted on October 24, 2019January 21, 2020 Author Rob V. 7395 Views
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De Havilland Comet: The First Commercial Jetliner

Back in 1929, a Royal Air Force officer by the name of Frank Whittle had the idea to develop an airplane with a gas turbine engine. During that time, aircraft used a propeller to move forward. This new proposal suggested having exhaust gases forced out of the engine to propel the airplane forward. According to Read More…

Posted on October 23, 2019January 21, 2020 Author Rob V. 7710 Views
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Military Balloon History: 1850 – 1900

In Europe, the use of balloons for military purposes began around the middle of the nineteenth century. Hot air balloons were first developed in the western world by the Montgolfier brothers in the late eighteenth century, but they were not used in warfare until 1849, when Austrian forces attempted to utilize them against Italy. The Read More…

Posted on October 20, 2019November 14, 2020 Author Rob V. 6829 Views

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