Today in aviation history

On 27th February 1929 American Air Forces were equipped with a fighter Boeing P-12. It was used in American, Philippine, Thai and Brazilian air forces.

On 26th February 1911 a lieutenant Aleksander Wilczyński was born. He graduated from the Polish Air Force Academy in Dęblin. At first he was assigned to a division in Poznań, but in 1937 he was transferred to the 33rd escadrille. On 15th March 1938 he was promoted to a lieutenant. He took part in the … Dowiedz się więcej

On 25th February 1925 2 Greguets 19 were transported from France to Iran. The French aircraft were both fighters and surveillance aircrafts. Delivered aircrafts were covered in Iranian national colours. 25th February 1925 is said to be a symbolic beginning of Iranian airforce.

On 24th February 1956 Royal Air Force was equipped with new fighter aircraft Gloster ‘Javelin’. This aircraft could be used in any atmospheric conditions. The total production run of Gloster ‘Javelin’ was 434. It was withdrew in 1968.

On 22nd February 1925 Geoffrey de Havilland made a test flight of a British aircraft DH.60 Moth G-EBKT. It was constructed for sports, training and travelling purposes. It was constructed in De Havilland Aircraft Company. The aircraft was popular not only in Great Britain but was also used in Canada, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iraq, … Dowiedz się więcej