#OTD: 50 years ago, a B-52D (55-0110) was hit by an SA-2 SAM while on a raid over Vinh (Nov 22, 1972) - becoming the first B-52 to be destroyed in combat. In total, 31 B-52s were lost in the #VietnamWar, including 10 that were shot down over the North. #avgeeks #USAF #history

Building an airplane or replacing fiberglass parts on your standard airplane in the 1960s-1980s? You likely procured those parts from Rattray Aircraft (Rattray Aero Products) located in Beloit, Wisconsin. This 24 Nov 2022 photo is of their headquarters and production facility.

A fantastic view of Curtiss SB2C Helldivers, assigned to VB-2 from USS Hornet (CV-12) over Saipan (Aug 24, 1944). Ungainly and deeply flawed, the SB2C nonetheless made a huge impact on #WWII's Pacific Theatre. ~7,140 SB2Cs were produced in total.#avgeeks #aviation #aviationdaily

The WAHF archives includes this 1940’s training booklet, “I’ve got wings”. This is the front cover of the 36-page booklet published by the US Army Forces, Office of Flying Safety. Art ideas were contributed by personnel of the Air Traffic Control Division of the CAA.