When the US Navy ordered the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, it was meant to be a technological leap forward in carrier-based dive ...
Dating back to the days of sailing vessels and piracy on the high seas, the intimidating black flag with a white skull and ...
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There’s an old saying that “an army marches on its stomach.” It could be said that a navy sails on its stomach. And during World War II the United States Navy wanted to make sure its cooks knew how to ...
In a contraption of his own making, Glenn Curtiss took to the skies in 1911, boldly becoming the first American to fly a seaplane in a quick trip from Coronado’s North Island to San Diego Bay. The ...