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Photographer: Kevin W. Taken: July 21, 2008 Caption: Century of Flight Monument Pylon (1936-1942)
Additional Description:
1936
First international airline routes established
1939
August 27
Heinkel He 178
First plane to fly with a jet engine
1939
September 14
Initial flight of VS-300 Helicopter
Developed by Igor Sikorsky
1930’s
Radar introduced
1940
Introduction of Northrop N-1M
First “Flying Wing” airplane
1940
Boeing Stratoliner
First airliner with pressurized cabin
1941-1946
Tuskegee airmen achieve distinguished role in aviation through determination and perseverance against tremendous odds
1942
German Heinkel He219
First aircraft to be equipped with crew ejection seats Submitted: August 10, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. Database Locator Identification Number: p31227 File Size: 2.158 Megabytes
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