Wright Brothers (3:01)
The Wright Brothers made the world's first powered flights. Check out their photos and journals and get an inside look at the men behind the legend.
Videos (20)
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Wright Brothers
Wright BrothersVideo Clip (3:01)
Video Clip (3:01)
The Wright Brothers made the world's first powered flights. Check out their photos and journals and get an inside look at the men behind the legend.
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Wright Brothers are First in Flight
Wright Brothers are First in FlightVideo Clip (3:06)
Video Clip (3:06)
Inspired by a childhood toy, Orville and Wilbur go on to design and fly the world's first powered airplane.
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Wright Brothers Test Flight, 1909
Wright Brothers Test Flight, 1909Video Clip (1:32)
Video Clip (1:32)
In the early 20th century, the age of aviation took flight with airplanes invented by Orville and Wilbur Wright. Watch history in the making with footage of a 1909 test flight.
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F4-F Wildcat Fighter Plane
F4-F Wildcat Fighter PlaneVideo Clip (1:47)
Video Clip (1:47)
Get the lowdown on the F4F Wildcat, the carrier-based fighter at the center of the action in the Pacific during World War II.
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The James Bond Acrostar Jet
The James Bond Acrostar JetVideo Clip (8:30)
Video Clip (8:30)
The Acrostar mini-jet is one of James Bond's most memorable gadgets.
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The PBY: A Plane That Made Pilots Nervous
The PBY: A Plane That Made Pilots NervousVideo Clip (0:48)
Video Clip (0:48)
Retired U.S. Navy pilot Bob Larson talks about the dangers of flying a PBY airplane during World War II.
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Foo Fighters
Foo FightersVideo Clip (3:25)
Video Clip (3:25)
Did Nazi Germany use alien technology to disrupt allied bombers during WWII?
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From Farm to Flyer
From Farm to FlyerVideo Clip (3:36)
Video Clip (3:36)
Kay Nehring's father was a pilot in the Pacific during WWII and Kay has found a home for his films shot during the war.
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Women in the Cockpit
Women in the CockpitVideo Clip (3:52)
Video Clip (3:52)
Dawn Letson befriended a World War II veteran who was a member of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program, and shares her films from WASP training camp.
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Dogfights: Flying Tigers
Dogfights: Flying TigersVideo Clip (4:03)
Video Clip (4:03)
David Lee "Tex" Hill, a former Flying Tiger, shares his experience flying a Curtis P-40B against the Japanese KI-27's. In this video clip from The History Channel TV series Dogfights, we see what happened on January 3, 1942.
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Flying in the South Pacific
Flying in the South PacificVideo Clip (3:31)
Video Clip (3:31)
Fred Linden's father was a PBY naval aviator during World War II and left behind two reels of film documenting his service in the South Pacific.
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Henry Ford Increases Airplane Manufacturing
Henry Ford Increases Airplane ManufacturingVideo Clip (1:57)
Video Clip (1:57)
Henry Ford answered President Roosevelt's call to increase aircraft manufacturing to 50,000 a year by building a huge facility in Willow Run, Michigan.
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P-40 Warhawk Fighter Plane
P-40 Warhawk Fighter PlaneVideo Clip (1:38)
Video Clip (1:38)
Discover the unique and intricate role the P-40 Warhawk played in World War II battles across the globe. Observe why its smaller frontal area offered a great advantage over the P-36.
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The Flying Tigers of World War II
The Flying Tigers of World War IIVideo Clip (3:52)
Video Clip (3:52)
Check out this hair-raising account of how Flying Tiger Tex Hill reacted to a Japanese KI-27 attacking his flight leader over Thailand.
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U.S. Jetfighter Ace of Korea
U.S. Jetfighter Ace of KoreaVideo Clip (2:23)
Video Clip (2:23)
Get to know Colonel Ralph Parr, one of the greatest jetfighter aces in American history, whose three-decade Air Force career encompassed three wars and five combat tours.
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Aces of Vietnam
Aces of VietnamVideo Clip (2:34)
Video Clip (2:34)
Lieutenants Randall "Duke" Cunningham and Willy "Irish" Driscoll became the first U.S. Naval aces of the Vietnam War.
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The Chrysler Desoto B-26 Factory
The Chrysler Desoto B-26 FactoryVideo Clip (2:08)
Video Clip (2:08)
During the lead-up to World War II, the Desoto branch of the Chrysler group capitalized on U.S. military expansion by producing the B-26 bomber. Find out what challenges they overcame to achieve one of the highest military acceptance rates of any plane during the war.
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F-15 Eagle Fighter Jet
F-15 Eagle Fighter JetVideo Clip (2:19)
Video Clip (2:19)
Trace the evolution of the F-15 Eagle, a state-of-the art, all-weather tactical fighter with awesome ability developed for the U.S. Air Force following the Vietnam War.
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Survivors of the DC-10 Disaster
Survivors of the DC-10 DisasterVideo Clip (4:04)
Video Clip (4:04)
A DC-10 plane flying to Chicago with nearly 200 passengers had its hydraulic system fail. Find out more about the fateful airplane crash.
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Grumman Hellcat Factory
Grumman Hellcat FactoryVideo Clip (1:38)
Video Clip (1:38)
The Grumman Aircraft Corporation was among the most prominent military aircraft builders of the 20th century. Check out one of its major contributions: a classic World War II combat plane known as the Hellcat.
Photo Galleries (1)
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World War II Pilots and Planes
World War II Pilots and Planes(12 Photos)
12 Photos
View photos of World War II pilots and planes.
Speeches & Audio (2)
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First American Woman in Space
First American Woman in SpaceAudio Clip (0:49)
Audio Clip (0:49)
Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space when the shuttle Challenger takes off on June 18, 1983. The historical moment is noted in communication just after liftoff.
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Monkeys Travel to Space
Monkeys Travel to SpaceAudio Clip (2:00)
Audio Clip (2:00)
On May 28, 1959, in an experiment that would lead the way to manned space flight, the United States launched two monkeys to an altitude of 300 miles. A Voice of America news report details the travels of the two primates who survived the space flight and were the first in history to return safely to Earth.
Interactives (1)
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Dogfights The Game
Dogfights The GameInteractive
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