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that only 20 years after the Wright Brothers first flight, we had successfully completed the first air to air refueling in June 1923.

Jul 10, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that only 20 years after the Wright Brothers first flight, we had successfully completed the first air to air refueling in June 1923.

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