May 16, 2013

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid. Rightly remembered for the unusual technical achievement of the bouncing bombs, but never overlook the outstanding bravery of the crews who undertook this unique mission.

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Filed under: raf dambusters lancaster bomber aircraft 
May 14, 2013
Use a weapon of mass destruction to sell cereal to children. Obvious. 31262: No I don’t see the connection, yes I’m buying Cheerios.

Use a weapon of mass destruction to sell cereal to children. Obvious.

31262:

No I don’t see the connection, yes I’m buying Cheerios.

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Filed under: xb-70 cheerios aircraft valkyrie 
May 10, 2013
Basking bomber.

Basking bomber.

(Source: alma-asesina)

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Filed under: aircraft navy 
May 10, 2013
To perfect to be true, but nice nonetheless. airfix: peerintothepast: Spitfire Loops on Flickr. Great picture!

To perfect to be true, but nice nonetheless.

airfix:

peerintothepast:

Spitfire Loops on Flickr.

Great picture!

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Filed under: spitfire aircraft raf airfix 
May 7, 2013
RAF Jaguar. As if a F4 Phantom and a Mirage III had a child.

RAF Jaguar. As if a F4 Phantom and a Mirage III had a child.

(Source: steamaker)

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Filed under: jaguar raf aricraft 
May 6, 2013
31262: 6 of those and you’re good for Mach 3

31262:

6 of those and you’re good for Mach 3

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Filed under: valkyrie aircraft xb-70 
May 5, 2013

Pure Gerry Anderson.  The XB-71 Valkyrie.

31262:

Just look at the size of those things

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Filed under: xb-70 valkyrie aircraft 
May 4, 2013
Shape shifter. Stealth Fighter’s angular lines match the cityscape below. motoriginal: Nighthawk shows its face during the day

Shape shifter. Stealth Fighter’s angular lines match the cityscape below.

motoriginal:

Nighthawk shows its face during the day

(Source: motoriginal)

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Filed under: usaf aircraft stealth 
May 3, 2013
The Germans definitely had the best liveries. Even this drab triplane is a unique scheme for the pilot.  Fokker Dr1.

The Germans definitely had the best liveries. Even this drab triplane is a unique scheme for the pilot.  Fokker Dr1.

(Source: instahlgewittern)

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Filed under: fokker ww1 aircraft 
May 2, 2013
No wonder they called it the Flying Circus.  WW1 Albatros. steamaker: This camo is too awesome.

No wonder they called it the Flying Circus.  WW1 Albatros.

steamaker:

This camo is too awesome.

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