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The First Plane to Fly a Pope – A Fascinating Tale About a Vintage Aircraft

By caisie@platinumfighters.com | August 25, 2022

The 1929 Buhl Sport Air Sedan NC-8451, which we’ll refer to as the Buhl vintage aircraft, has a bountiful history. From outlasting the Great Depression to becoming a slick advertisement campaign promoting a diesel engine, to flying the pope then nearly being junked, this vintage aircraft has seen it all. To view its airframe and…

3 of the Most Manufactured Warbirds of WWII – What Are They and How to Acquire One?

By caisie@platinumfighters.com | August 16, 2022

World War II was a time of mass production to help turn the tides on the enemy lines. Weaponry, tanks, technology, and warbirds were some of the most manufactured objects on assembly lines across the world. The Allies were leading the way through advanced engineering to give the military all the resources required to achieve…