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Today in aviation history: North American A3J-1 Vigilante sets world altitude record

On December 13, 1960, a North American A3J-1 Vigilante set a new world altitude record at Edwards AFB, reaching 91,450 feet ...

What Was The Only Mach 2 Bomber To Serve Aboard A US Navy Carrier?

When it was conceptually proposed by engineers at North American Aviation, the A-5 Vigilante seemed like it was going to be a ...