American Aviation Historical Society

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  AAHS 70th CELEBRATION EVENT
  
  
  

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  AAHS Journal, Vol 71, No 1
  Spring 2026
  
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  AAHS FLIGHTLINE, 26-03
  May 30, 2026
  
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  North American B-25J Mitchell
  Photo of the Day
  
  
  

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This Day in History:
August 28, 1951

The Lockheed XC-130 wins an Air Force competition for a turboprop-driven transport able to carry 25,000 lbs for 2000 miles. This design eventually emerges as the C-130 Hercules series, still in service today in various world air forces.

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