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Beginning in 1932, more than 780 Beech 17s were produced in
eight different series over seventeen years. |
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Beech set a new standard for private planes with its new Model
35 Bonanza. Developed
just after World War II, the Bonanza
was loaded with modern design features and equipment. |
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Since 1955, Bell has designed more than fifteen versions of
the hardworking and versatile aircraft, and built more than
11,800. Bell produced more than 5,400 "H" model Hueys,
than any other model! |
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The aircraft is almost identical to later military versions
except for minor changes to the canopy and rear seat.
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While many others failed, Hughes' Model 269 and its derivatives
captured a large share of the market. It was Hughes' first commercial
helicopter venture. In 1956, Hughes built two prototype Model
269s. |
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Pitts' second Special became "Little Stinker", flown
by Betty Skelton, who won the U.S. Women's Aerobatics Championships
four years in a row, from 1948 to 1951. |
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The Mohawk became the first turboprop-powered aircraft
to enter operational service in the United States Army. |
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The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
is the world's fastest and highest flying "air-breathing" production
aircraft. |
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Earl Thorp built this Baby Great Lakes over a span of 27 years
and flew it only once-on August 12, 1997. |
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The small, flashy Granville Brothers Aircraft E Sportster embodies the spirit of sport aviation in the early 1930's. |
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Launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome north of Moscow, Russia
on April 11, 1990, and propelled by a Soyuz rocket this Photon
space capsule served the French “Operation Crocodile.”
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