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The Bomber Built in the 1950s That’s Still Scaring Enemies Today

Why is a bomber built in the 1950s still one of the most feared weapons in the skies today? Discover the incredible story of ...
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MiG Alley the US Air Force in Korea, 1950-53 Thomas McKelvey Cleaver ; foreword by Col Walter J. Boyne, USAF (Ret.)

"Of the many myths that emerged following the end of the Korean War, the prevailing one in the West was that of the absolute supremacy of US Air Force pilots and aircraft over their Soviet-supplied ...
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The World in 1950: A Pivotal Year of the Cold War

From the outbreak of the Korean War to NATO’s expansion, 1950 marked the Cold War’s first great turning point. The balance of ...
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Automating the US Air Force fighter pilot in air-to-air combat, 1950-1980

"The fielding of automated flight controls and weapons systems in fighter aircraft from 1950 to 1980 challenged the significance ascribed to several of the pilots' historical skillsets, such as superb ...