The F-84F Thunderstreak was a fighter-bomber produced in the post WWII period that saw very little active combat service. The Delta County Airport received on loan from the United States Air Force after the F-84 fleet was decommissioned. History of…
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The 107th Fighter Squadron played an important role in World War II from 1942-1945 by doing several jobs in the air that allowed the US and allied nations to win the Second World War. It is interesting to understand what…
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The old K.I. Sawyer Welcome Sign(from K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum) K.I. Sawyer was a U.S. Air force base, so it was reliant on the maintenance crews that kept it running. It was operational 24 hours a day for the…
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The V-1 flying bomb or Vergeltungswaffen-1 (“Vengeance Weapon 1”) as it was known by the Germans, was the world’s first successful and practical cruise missile. While the V-1’s time in the war was short-lived, the technology used was very important…
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The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was an experimental supersonic heavy bomber. Originally intended as a replacement for the B-52, the program was cancelled and only two planes were built. The XB-70 instead became an important research vehicle for studying…
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The Grosse Ile Naval Air Station was, at the time of its operation, located on the southern tip of the island of Grosse Ile in the Detroit River. Although this air station is relatively unknown it played a major part…
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Introduction This is the Lockheed SR-71B “Blackbird.” It was created in the early 1960’s to replaced the U-2 spy plane (Creating the Blackbird). It was created with intent to be the fastest and stealthiest spy plane there ever was. This…
Comments closedWACO gliders were first introduced to the battle field of World War II in 1942. These gliders were the most widely used mode of transportation of troops and cargo during WWII. These gliders were made from a wood or metal frame…
Comments closedJames Henry Flatley Jr. was an aviator and tactician in World War II. A Navy Cross recipient, he was key in passing information and tactics he learned to other aviators about the new fighter, the F4F Wildcat. Born in Green…
Comments closedB-52D Bomber Serial number 55-0062 currently rests at K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum. This bomber flew training missions out of K.I. Sawyer. This aircraft was initially placed into the Strategic Air Commands inventory in February 1957. It was initially assigned to…
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