Suddenly there was a call of ‘you’re on fire! Punch out! Punch out!’ Somewhere a Phantom II crew was struggling to keep their burning aircraft in the air long enough…
‘The expression “Houston, we have a problem!” would fit perfectly here. “JD” explained that there was a problem — no pilot!’ Bill “Turf” Murphy F-15 Driver On Jul. 4, 1989, Captains…
“I knew about VF-84 Jolly Rogers from the movies and building models as a kid. It’s a great public relations and recruiting tool. Somebody should always ‘fly the bones’!,” Lt.…
The first stealth plane The SR-71, commonly referred to as the “Blackbird,” was a strategic reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at speeds of Mach 3+, developed from the Lockheed A-12…
Attack helicopters An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with the offensive capability of engaging ground targets such as enemy infantry, military…
The Blackbird Unofficially referred to as the “Blackbird,” the SR-71 was a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A. Dec. 22, 1964,…
Edward Jackson, the naval aviator blinded by a cable strung safely landed his F9F The amazing photos in this post show ENS Edward Jackson Jr. landing his F-9F on the…
The SR-71 Blackbird at RAF Mildenhall The Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft served as the basis for the development of the SR-71, also referred to as the “Blackbird” or long-range,…
Hank Kleemann, Commanding Officer, Fighter Squadron FORTY-ONE The USS Nimitz’s catapult officer touched his extended left hand to the flight deck, signaling the launch, and the Tomcat roared down the…
The Blackbird The Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft served as starting points for the development of the SR-71, also referred to as the “Blackbird” or long-range, advanced strategic reconnaissance aircraft.…