Combat Lancer: The F-111’s first flight
On March 25, 1968, the F-111A began its combat career with a night of strikes, starting with a 500kt, 500ft solo attack that fully displayed the F-111A’s prowess The first…
On March 25, 1968, the F-111A began its combat career with a night of strikes, starting with a 500kt, 500ft solo attack that fully displayed the F-111A’s prowess The first…
This time, it looks like Maverick and the rest of the Navy crew in “Top Gun: Maverick” will face the Sukhoi Su-57, NATO reporting name Felon Top Gun: Maverick, the…
The designations XB-52 and YB-52 were assigned to these prototype B-52 aircraft. X stands for “experimental,” and Y stands for “prototype.” The B-52 was the primary long-range heavy bomber of…
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin did not identify the type of helicopter or the quantity. The Czech Air Force operates the Mil Mi-24 attack helicopter, which Ukraine possesses…
‘Usually, the planned or estimated gross weight before taxiing will be written in chalk on the aircraft’s nose-gear door,’ John Chesire, former Naval Aviator An aircraft catapult is a device…
To safeguard the important Leuna chemical complex, the first Me 163 Komet rocket-fighter squadron was deployed at Brandis Due to the loss of German oilfields on the Eastern Front by…
The British Task Force off the Falklands suffered some of its worst losses due to Argentine Air raids on May 25, 1982 The British Task force off the Falkland Islands…
Initial Operational Capability for the CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter was announced by the US Marine Corps (USMC) Initial Operational Capability (IOC) was declared for the CH-53K King Stallion…
Goose (Maverick’s Radar Intercept Officer, RIO) provided an emotional spine to Top Gun when he is killed by accident and Maverick blames himself As already reported, the internet was set…
A skilled Ju 188 gunner could leave his imprint even on a Mosquito, as was the case on the night of November 6–7, 1943, over the English Channel, around 30…