The USAF named its newest combat rescue helicopter, the HH-60W, the “Jolly Green II,” following the legendary tradition of the Vietnam-era HH-3E Jolly Green and HH-53 Super Jolly Green crews…
The most complex navy vessels at sea, possibly except for submarines, are aircraft carriers. Carriers must operate a fleet of planes securely in addition to the usual issues of warships,…
The Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet was the first rocket-propelled aircraft to enter operational service by any country in the world. Developed by Alexander Lippisch during World War II, it is one…
The Mosquito aircraft was one of the most innovative designs during World War II and even today it has a reputation as one of the finest combat and reconnaissance planes…
The Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk was a family of light attack bombers manufactured and used by the United States Navy. It was designed to replace the AD-1 Skyraider, which had…
The P-47 was one of the best fighters of its time and was a highly successful aircraft. It had a very heavy armament, which included eight .50 cal machine guns,…
The C-160 is an aircraft that is used by many countries around the world. It was created by France and Germany to meet their military needs. The C-160 can be…
The B-1 and B-2 pilots will be brought home from the boneyard in the B-52 Stratofortress, according to an old joke that circulates around the bomber fleet. That could be…
The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (Russian: Сухой Су-47 Беркут—Golden Eagle) (NATO reporting name Firkin), also designated S-32 and S-37 (not to be confused with the twin-engined delta canard design offered by…
The incredible video in this post captured the skillful maneuver that led to the successful touchdown of the world’s largest passenger plane. Taken on Feb. 16, 2020, at London’s Heathrow…