Airpower played a crucial role in the Battle of Berlin. Aircraft were used to drop bombs on Berlin, protect advancing ground troops, and transport soldiers and equipment.Aviation technology helped the…
The P51-D Mustang was, and is, arguably one of the best all-around fighters ever to grace the sky. Its tremendous range and load capacity made it a good bomber escort,…
Jimmy Stewart, a skilled pilot, and a devoted patriot insisted on taking part in an airstrike against VC sites in 1966 by piloting B-52F 57-0149 on a mission The B-52…
One of the first things pilots always point out is that no matter how bad the weather, the F-111 will get you there. The reason for this is a variety…
The original 1943 image, which is shown here, illustrates that it took roughly 90 persons to launch one Grumman TBF-1 Avenger The interesting photo in this post is a reproduction…
The B-36 was a strategic bomber and the first to be able to deliver nuclear weapons. It was designed during World War II and played a major role in the…
The XF-84H was a turboprop fighter plane developed in the early 50s that caused such bad headaches among pilots they never went into combat, despite being the first airplane with…
The Antonov AN-124 Ruslan (Ukrainian: Антонов АN-124 Руслан) (NATO reporting name: Condor) is a strategic airlift jet aircraft. It was designed by the Antonov design bureau in the Ukrainian SSR…
The XB-70 Valkyrie was a planned supersonic bomber that became known as a “technology demonstrator”. Its main descendant is the B-1 Bomber, and its technology has been used for civilian…
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,…