On 3rd July 1942 there was made a first flight of an American flying boat Martin XPB2M Mars. It was the biggest aircraft of this kind at the time. The construction made it impossible to use those aircrafts as surveillance bombers, it was decided to use them for transportation purposes. Althogh it was a very … Dowiedz się więcej
On 2nd July 1916 in Konradswalde was born Hans-Urlich Rudel – German military World War II pilot. He became famous as a pilot of a bomber of Junkers Ju 87. He was one of the most effective bombing and and assault pilot. He damaged 518 allied tanks. Rudel was also a fighting ace, he gained … Dowiedz się więcej
On 1st July 1918 a British major John Gilmour downed five hostile aircrafts in one day. It made his number of victories rise up to 36. Altogether during World War I Gilmour gained 39 aerial victories. It made him the most effective Scottish pilot in Royal Flying Corps.
On 30th June 1914 a German fighting pilot Werner Mölders downed 5 Soviet bombers and raised number of his victories up to 82. He also broke a record in aerial victories established by Manfred von Richthofen in 1918 (80 victories).
On 29th June 1926 was made a test flight of Boeing Model 1 (B&W Seaplane). It was one-engine biplane floatplane. It was the first plane built in Boeing company.
On 28th June 1940 in Libya Italian artillery allegedly by mistake downed a plane with Italo Balbo on board. He was an Italian marshal born on 6th June 1896 in Ferrara.