The Most Dangerous Aircraft to Have Ever Flown
Since the First World War, aircraft have been critical in winning significant battles. They can not only offer fire support from the air, but they can also do reconnaissance missions….
Read moreThe Northrop F-5 Supersonic Fighter: Everything you need to know
The Northrop F-5 is small, doesn’t have a powerful engine, and only has two hard points for air-to-air missiles. Still, the fact that this third-gen is still in service today,…
Read more8 Aircraft That Were Recalled from Retirement As Drones
It is often rare that an aircraft is retired and disposed of with disregard to the resources, manpower, and flight hours that were spent on it. That is why storage…
Read moreWhen a Sea Harrier Landed on a Container Ship
Photo courtesy of JF Aleman-Canary Islands Spotting, via aviationcorner.net In a 1983 French comedy movie Banzaï a Boeing B-747 airliner lands on a deck of an aircraft carrier. That, of…
Read moreBuilt Around its Specifications: The F-14 Tomcat
Multirole aircraft are essentially a compromise of capabilities, a jack of all trades. Yet, being a jack of all trades entails that you are not a master at one thing….
Read moreThe Five Greatest Aircraft Ever Flown By The United States Armed Forces
It should come as no surprise that some of the finest aircraft in the world to be built was done so on U.S. soil. Out of necessity, ambition, and sheer…
Read moreThis Jet Fighter Ace is the Only Man To Be Awarded The Air Force Cross 3 Times
The Air Force Cross is the second highest decoration that can be awarded to a United States Air Force member for an act of valor, second only to the Medal…
Read moreA Phoenix Tale: The F4F-3 Wildcat’s Rise from Lake Michigan
The vivid blue and sturdy frame of the F4F-3 Wildcat at the EAA AirVenture 2021 was a sight to behold. This robust warbird had an incredible story of survival to…
Read moreUnveiling the SR-10: The Latest in Forward-Swept Wings
KB SAT SR-10 prototype Photo: Sat-kb Unveiling the SR-10’s Unique Design The KB SAT SR-10 diverges sharply from what its “SR” prefix might suggest. Unlike the American-made, high-speed reconnaissance aircraft…
Read moreA Rocket Among Jets: The Lockheed NF-104A
A Revolution in Propulsion The Lockheed NF-104A wasn’t just another jet in the American arsenal. This mixed-power beast combined traditional jet propulsion with the explosive thrust of a rocket. Serving…
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