Shuttle Challenger completed 987 Earth orbits over 69 days in space.
Shuttle Challenger was the first orbiter to launch and land at night.
Shuttle Challenger was the first orbiter used to make on-orbit satellite repairs. Continue reading “Shuttle Challenger”
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Saab 37 Viggen
No known major achievements Continue reading “Saab 37 Viggen”
SA-16 Albatross
The Albatross established a world record for twin-engine amphibians with an altitude of 32,883 ft.
The Albatross rescued thousands of personnel during the Korean War. Continue reading “SA-16 Albatross”
S-37 Berkut
The S-37 was built to validate and gain experience with various advances in technology that could be incoorperated in a future Sukhoi fighter. Continue reading “S-37 Berkut”
S-3 Viking
No known major achievements Continue reading “S-3 Viking”
Q-5 Fantan
No known major achievements Continue reading “Q-5 Fantan”
Pathfinder
Achieved a major milestone in the ERAST program when it flew to an altitude of 50,567 ft during nearly a 12-hour mission Continue reading “Pathfinder”
P-61 Black Widow
The P-61 was the largest and heaviest fighter aircraft to serve with the USAAF in WWII.
The P-61 was the first US aircraft specifically designed for night fighting. Continue reading “P-61 Black Widow”
P-36 Hawk
The Hawk was one of the first aircraft into the air to meet the Japanese aircraft on their attack of Pearl Harbor. Continue reading “P-36 Hawk”
P-3 Orion
The P-3 remains the US Navy’s sole land-based antisubmarine warfare aircraft Continue reading “P-3 Orion”