The first employment of de Havilland B Mk IV Mosquito
The groundbreaking new de Havilland B Mk IV Mosquito was ultimately delivered to the Blenheim-equipped No 105 Sqn of No 2 Group at Swanton Morley airfield in Norfolk in November…
The groundbreaking new de Havilland B Mk IV Mosquito was ultimately delivered to the Blenheim-equipped No 105 Sqn of No 2 Group at Swanton Morley airfield in Norfolk in November…
A considerable avionics upgrade provides the KC-135 Stratotanker with an additional 25 years of service. At the Air National Guard base in Sioux City, Iowa, despite being built 60 years…
Functionality inspections are painstaking procedures; even a minor mistake can result in weapon failure or worse. The USAF’s A-10 Thunderbolt II is the first aircraft specifically designed for providing close…
“I put another 100 rounds down, and the helicopter jinked right into the last burst; the helicopter looked like it had been hit by a bomb,” Capt. Robert “Swaino” Swain, A-10…
“Our first burst hit the rear of the fuselage and knocked some pieces off. The Yak pilot racked it over in a steep turn to the right and we gave…
The AC-130H crew was supporting US Marines during a battle in Khafji, Saudi Arabia. The 1st Special Operations Wing (SOW) held a 30th-anniversary commemoration service for the deceased crew of…
‘We were both at idle with our speed brakes out, just coasting. He looked over at me, raised his hand, and shook his fist. I thought, “This is like a…
During a Mustang orientation flight, the passenger is encouraged to conduct the majority of the flying himself, from simple maneuvering to high-performance aerobatics. This post includes a link to an…
The ground personnel at the base of the Yugoslav Air Force in Cerklje panicked as Yugoslav planes flew over it; they were not even aware that Thunderjets were used by…
Growler Ball 2016 presents an account of the EA-18G crews’ intense flight activity in the United States Navy. Growler Ball 2016 is being held by the EA-18G Growlers of the…