This Day in Aviation History June 15th, 1945 First flight of the North American F-82 Twin Mustang. The North American F-82 Twin Mustang was the last American piston-engine fighter ordered into production by the United States Air Force. Based on the P-51 Mustang, the F-82 was originally designed as a long-range escort fighter in World WarContinue reading “This Day in Aviation History June 15th, 1945 First flight of the North American F-82 Twin Mustang.”
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USS Saratoga 1930 NEW YORK
USS Saratoga 1930 NEW YORK USS Saratoga 1930 NEW YORKUSS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington-class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser, she was converted into one of the Navy’s first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship enteredContinue reading “USS Saratoga 1930 NEW YORK”
USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN
USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN from JC’s Naval, Maritime & Marine News http://bit.ly/2WINN48 via IFTTT
This Day in Aviation History June 15th, 1945 First flight of the North American F-82 Twin Mustang.
This Day in Aviation History June 15th, 1945 First flight of the North American F-82 Twin Mustang. The North American F-82 Twin Mustang was the last American piston-engine fighter ordered into production by the United States Air Force. Based on the P-51 Mustang, the F-82 was originally designed as a long-range escort fighter in World WarContinue reading “This Day in Aviation History June 15th, 1945 First flight of the North American F-82 Twin Mustang.”
USS Lake Champlain (CV/CVA/CVS-39)
USS Lake Champlain (CV/CVA/CVS-39) USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN 1945 NORFOLK NAVY YARD USS Lake Champlain (CV/CVA/CVS-39) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. She was the second US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Battle of Lake Champlain inContinue reading “USS Lake Champlain (CV/CVA/CVS-39)”
