Francis Gary Powers U-2 shot down
Francis Gary Powers was supposed to have been killed and his aircraft destroyed when he failed to finish his mission. As a result, the U.S. concocted a cover story about…
Francis Gary Powers was supposed to have been killed and his aircraft destroyed when he failed to finish his mission. As a result, the U.S. concocted a cover story about…
All of the Fishbeds are based at Zagreb-91st Pleso’s Air Base and are flown by a single unit known as the “Fighter Squadron.” The fantastic video in this post (which…
The F-104 is a small single-engine fighter jet known for its speed and dangerous nature, and being used by many countries. Despite its history and widespread use, it has fallen…
Ian “Soapy” Watson, the Sea Harrier pilot, had completed only 75 percent of the recommended flying hours. The Royal Navy Sea Harrier ZA176 made an emergency landing aboard the cargo…
In a single flight in 1984, the F-106B N816NA was struck 72 times in the space of only 45 minutes while penetrating a thunderstorm at 38,000 feet! The interesting photo…
“We were lead aircraft with #2 and #3 echeloned loosely behind us. Looking out my right window, I discovered #2 was slowly drawing abeam. Both #2 aircraft’s pilots were dead-ass…
He was the father of Derrick Thomas, a linebacker and defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs who was elected to the NFL Hall of Fame in 2009. Capt Thomas…
“The F-4s got off to a horrid start when running into F-8s. Their reputation was dog-s**t,” Jerry B. “Devil” Houston, former F-8 driver One of the most versatile fighters ever…
Abd el-Rahman Muharram, the pilot of the stricken MiG-15, flew exceptionally well and his subsequent ditching in the shallow waters of Lake Bardawil was a remarkable piece of airmanship These…
“I assumed the Soviet MiG-31 fighter pilot would like nothing better than an opportunity to fire his missiles at an SR-71 Blackbird. Certainly, the SR-71 Blackbird would be a prized…