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Thehistory of aviation hasextendedovermorethan twothousandyears,fromtheearliestformsofaviation, leonardodavincisornithopterdesign. Thereafter will follow a brief overview of the development of aviation in the 20th century. All series air vanguard aircraft of the aces aviation elite units battle orders campaign combat combat aircraft command duel elite essential histories essential histories specials fortress general aviation general military graphic history men at arms new vanguard raid warrior weapon xplanes anatomy of the ship. It is an exceptional trait of early aviation history in contrast to other technical disciplines that many, during an extended period of time, tried in vain to conquer the skies.
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