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Wright-Patterson AFB
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has long been a center of research and development. For years, the base was the center of both theoretical research and flight test for the Air Force. Even though flight testing is today conducted at Edwards … Continue reading
Posted in DDN and Dayton
Tagged AFMC, AFOSR, AFRL, air force, Armstrong Lab, aviation, USAF, WPAFB, Wright Field, Wright-Patt
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A Birthday, One Hundred Years Ago
Today marks the 100th birthday of Dr. Hans von Ohain, co-inventor of the jet engine. Special Collections and Archives is fortunate to have collections from both co-inventors, von Ohain and Sir Frank Whittle. Reprinted below is the biographical note from … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Collections
Tagged aviation history, collections, Dr. Hans von Ohain, jet engines, local history, MS-335, research, Sir Frank Whittle, WPAFB
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