December 17
Posted in White History on Dec 17th, 2010
1947 The Boeing B-47 Stratojet made its first flight. It was a medium-range and medium-size jet bomber capable of flying at high subsonic speeds. It was considered a major innovation in post-World War II combat jet design, and helped lead to the development of modern jet airliners. 1935 The Douglas DC-3, a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft [...]