Planes have obviously come a long way since the Wright brothers first took flight. New innovations to flight coming about each year, making it safer and more efficient. At the same time, some have tried to "perfect" the process of flying, and have failed miserably. A number of designs before the Wright Brothers were laughable, but so too were designs constructed by militaries from around the world...
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