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P-38 lightning wreck draws history buffs to Welsh coast
The American fighter Lockheed P-38 Lightning from the World War II era, whose wreck is located off the coast of Wales (near Harlech) attracts enthusiasts of history and photography. These post-war ...
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F-35 Lightning II: supersonic fighter that inherits the legacy of the P-38 and revolutionizes military aviation
The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced supersonic fighters of today, used by the U.S. Air Force and military ...
Why Is The F-35 Fighter Jet Called The Lightning II?
Military fighter jets come with a lot of history and the moniker of the F-35 Lightning II is no exception. Here's a dive into ...
DC plane crash has striking similarities to a 1949 tragedy
In 1949, a passenger plane and a military craft collided near Washington DC, launching a grim recovery effort in the Potomac ...
Collision recalls 1982 Air Florida crash into the 14th Street Bridge
The devastating Air Florida Flight 90 crash on Jan. 13, 1982 and subsequent rescue efforts in the ice-covered Potomac River ...
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Collision recalls 1982 Air Florida crash into the 14th Street Bridge
Jan. 30, 2025 Updated Thu., Jan. 30, 2025 at 12:20 p.m. Spokesman-Review front page story from January 14, 1982 of the crash of Air Florida Flight 90, which hit the 14th Street and crashed into ...
Washington plane crash: Why a 'Hudson miracle' is unlikely in the Potomac
As authorities scramble to find survivors, the Potomac River becomes the scene of yet another tragic aviation disaster, ...
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Before fatal plane crash, Arlington advocates fought crowded airspace for years
Last week's fatal aircraft collision over the Potomac River reverberates with many Arlington leaders' longstanding concerns ...
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Thunder in the Heavens: A Brief History of the Aircraft of the USAF Thunderbirds
Entertaining crowds since 1953, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are one of the world’s best known aerial demonstrations teams, dazzling ...
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World Battlefronts: For the Honor of God
A Flying Fortress escorted by eight long-range P-38 (Lightning ... A favorite gag of Lightning pilots is radioing to the low-flying Kittyhawks: “Just stay there; I’ll chase him down to ...