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18/08/2024

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05/08/2024

https://aviationhistory.nl/first-f-16-fighter-operational-in-ukraine/

Ukraine revealed its first F-16 fighter jets on August 4, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking the end of a long wait for the Western aircraft that Kyiv deems essential for defending its airspace against Russia.

Ukraine revealed its first F-16 fighter jets on August 4, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking the end of a long wait for the Western aircraft that Kyiv deems essential for defending its airspace against Russia. According to various reports and social media footage, Zelenskyy state...

05/08/2024

https://aviationhistory.nl/us-bolsters-military-presence-in-the-middle-east-amid-escalating-threats-from-iran-and-terror-groups/

The United States is significantly increasing its military presence in the Middle East. A squadron of F-22 fighters has been added to the U.S. Air Force’s existing three combat aircraft squadrons in the region. These squadrons already include F-15E Strike Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons, along with A-10 Thunderbolt II attack planes. Additionally, the USS Lincoln carrier strike group is replacing the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Gulf of Oman, accompanied by extra warships.The

The United States is significantly increasing its military presence in the Middle East. A squadron of F-22 fighters has been added to the U.S. Air Force’s existing three combat aircraft squadrons in the region. These squadrons already include F-15E Strike Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons, along wi...

27/05/2024

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26/05/2024

ISBN 9789090383934 | Hardcover | 92 pages | Colour/B&W | Colour profiles | Maps

The book “Lenny – A Debden Eagle” tells the fascinating and thrilling story of Leonard R. “Lenny” Werner, who was assigned to the USAAF’s glorious 4th Fighter Group in England in June 1944.

The famous unit operated North American P-51 Mustangs to fight the Luftwaffe of N**i Germany. Born in the Bronx, Lenny learned to fly at Flushing New York City Airport and became a gifted fighter pilot, flying the P-40 Warhawk, P-47 Thunderbolt, and A-36 Apache during his training.
At RAF Debden Leonard R. Werner was assigned to the 334th Fighter Squadron. He scored two victories over the Luftwaffe and flew his last combat mission on November 20, 1944. He crashed into the lake IJsselmeer in the Netherlands and has been missing in action ever since.
Who was Leonard, and what happened on November 20, 1944? Cees Steijger met with Leonard’s nieces and spoke with them about their uncle. Cees received valuable background information, documents and correspondence from the early 1940s, which is used in the book that describes in detail a number of missions flown by Leonard against targets in Germany. On November 20, 1944, it went terribly wrong. Flying in cloudy air, Leonard collided with another P-51 over Harderwijk in the Netherlands and crashed into Lake IJsselmeer. In 1970, the P-51 was recovered, but Leonard Werner was never found.



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22/01/2024

ISBN 9789090380391 | 60 pages | heavy glossy soft cover | 45 photographs | 8 profile studies | 7 maps | Index | weight .40 kg

Great book! Secret Mission tells the tale of the secretive reconnaissance units assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe that flew covert reconnaissance aircraft and specialized jet aircraft from bases Wiesbaden and Rhein-Main in West Germany during the Cold War, keeping an eye on communist developments behind the Iron Curtain. A glimpse of this intriguing history is compiled by Jan van Waarde with the help of John Bessette, 7499th Group Association Historian. Book is now available www.aviationhistory.nl

Mildenhall Air Force Base AIR FORCE / Rhein-Main Air Base...Frankfurt/M. Germany RAF Lakenheath C-130 Hercules Cold War Aircraft Cold War Aircraft

22/01/2024

https://aviationhistory.nl/product/usaf-secret-mission-7499th-support-squadron-wiesbaden-rheinmain/ Great book! Secret Mission tells the tale of the secretive reconnaissance units assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe that flew covert reconnaissance aircraft and specialized jet aircraft from bases Wiesbaden and Rhein-Main in West Germany during the Cold War, keeping an eye on communist developments behind the Iron Curtain. Jan van Waarde compiles a glimpse of this intriguing history with the help of John Bessette, 7499th Group Association Historian.

19/12/2023

https://aviationhistory.nl/u-s-jets-to-europe/ In 1948, during the beginning of the Berlin crisis, the U.S. decided to deploy jet fighters to Europe. The deployment concerned 16 Lockheed F-80s of the 56th Fighter Group. On July 22, 1948, they arrived at Fürstenfeldbruck in southern Germany. They crossed the Atlantic in a twelve-day pioneering trip. During their two-week stay, however, the 56th Fighter Group saw little action, and their presence remained primarily a propaganda stunt to impress the Soviets who had blocked Berlin. Cold War Aircraft F-80 to F-94 USAF 1st Generation Fighter Series Toul-Rosières Air Base Évreux-Fauville Air Base RAF Lakenheath Chaumont AB Alumni ̈rstenfeldbruck Republic Aviation F-84 "Thunderjet, Thunderstreak, Thunderflash"

In 1948, during the beginning of the Berlin crisis, the U.S. decided to deploy jet fighter to Europe. The deployment concerned 16 Lockheed F-80s of the 56th Fighter Group. On July 22, 1948, they arrived at Fürstenfeldbruck in southern Germany. They crossed the Atlantic in a twelve-day pioneering tr...

14/10/2023

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10/10/2023

https://aviationhistory.nl/berlin-airlift-75-years-anniversary/

The Berlin Airlift, spanning from 1948 to 1949, is a pivotal episode marking the initial clash of ideologies between Western nations and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. This historic event unfolded against the backdrop of the post-World War II division of Germany, with the city of Berlin itself becoming a microcosm of the broader geopolitical tensions. The Soviet blockade of West Berlin in an attempt to force out the Western Allies marked a critical juncture, compelling the United States, the United Kingdom, and their allies to respond with an unprecedented logistical feat—the airlifting of essential supplies to the beleaguered city.

The Berlin Airlift, spanning from 1948 to 1949, stands as a pivotal episode marking the initial clash of ideologies between Western nations and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

07/10/2023

05/10/2023

https://aviationhistory.nl/b-29-bombing-in-europe/ Big planes and big bombs. But would it work? In 1946 the USAF attempted to bomb the Valentin bunker at Bremer Vulkan on the Weser River with the 22,000-pound. Read about the verdict.

Three B-29A bombers (serial numbers 45-21747, 45-21750, 45-21751) had touched down at RAF Marham in March 1946 to participate in Project Ruby. That was a joint Anglo-American project to investigate the use of pe*******on bombs against heavily-protected concrete targets.

25/09/2023

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Aviation History eagerly welcomes proposals for new books within the realm of specialized military history. We are searching for authors who possess a deep understanding of their chosen topics, particularly those with an extensive collection of images that could be transformed into an illustrated bo...

09/09/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJXPHXgKUlE... With 400 through a canyon...