The Human Inside the Missile: Japan’s Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka
Japan’s Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka placed a human pilot inside a weapon designed for a one-way attack. The operational Model 11 was carried toward its target beneath a bomber, released into a…
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Hindenburg: The Disaster That Changed Aviation History
On 6 May 1937, the German passenger airship Hindenburg caught fire while approaching its landing at Lakehurst, New Jersey. The disaster ended a transatlantic journey and became an enduring…
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Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka: Japan’s Piloted Rocket Weapon
The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka was a specialized Japanese attack weapon whose intended flight ended in a collision with an enemy ship. The combat-used Model 11 combined a large explosive charge…
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How Richard Bong’s Lost WWII Plane Was Found After 80 Years
Richard Bong’s name is closely associated with the P-38 Lightning and the aircraft called Marge. But the particular P-38 identified in Papua New Guinea in 2024 was being flown by Thomas…
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Aerocar: Moulton Taylor’s Flying Car of 1949
Moulton Taylor’s Aerocar was a working attempt to combine an automobile with an aircraft. The original example first flew in 1949. Its flying components could be detached for road use,…
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