The backdrop Pilot Lt. Viktor Belenko of a PVO unit stationed at Chuguyevka air base, north of Vladivostok (other sources say Sakharovka air base), failed to return from a sortie…
The C-87 Liberator Express In response to a request from the Army Air Forces for a heavy bomber with a longer range than the Boeing B-17, Consolidated started designing the…
One of the most famous British fighters of World War II The Hawker Hurricane was one of World War II’s most famous British fighters. November 1935 saw the first flight…
USAF farewell to the KC-10 Extender During the KC-10 farewell ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, on September 26, 2024, the last US Air Force (USAF) KC-10 Extender and…
Defense Readiness Condition DEFCON, which stands for Defense Readiness Condition or just Defense Condition, is the ranking system used by the U.S. military to assess its readiness for a possible…
Which aircraft’s ejection seat is the most comfortable? An ejection seat is a mechanism installed in an aircraft that is intended to save the pilot or other crew members in…
When two Concorde supersonic airliners landed simultaneously at Orlando International Airport The video and photo in this post, taken on October 18, 1982, show two Concorde supersonic airliners landing side…
Legendary German Ace Adolf Galland Lieutenant General Adolf Galland, arguably the most well-known of Germany’s fighter pilots and air leaders during World War II, is a complex individual. He is…
F-100 Super Sabre The F-100, which was created as an upgrade to the F-86 Sabre that saw action in the Korean War, was the first airplane in production to reach…
Douglas A-4M Skyhawk restored to its former glory Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, artisans at the Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently had the exceptional chance…