The A-10’s design philosophy was to support ground troops and make it difficult for enemy anti-aircraft fire to shoot down the aircraft. Specifically, this included operating at low altitudes and…
A gas turbine is a device with a series of angled blades attached to a central hub. When air flows past those blades, they spin at very high speeds. In…
According to lore, Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival plays in your head every time you see a UH-1 Huey When you make an anti-war song so good it becomes…
Early aircraft were designed for sports and military purposes. In 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright created the first sustained, controlled flight with their Wright Flyer. During WWI, aircraft became a…
There is a reason that the B-17 is known as the “Flying Fortress.” It’s built to take a beating and keep right on going. It has four powerful engines, a…
Bristol Britannia The Britannia was a passenger plane built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. It was first flown in 1952 and was in service with the Royal Air Force (RAF),…
The F-35 is often described as the most expensive weapons system in history, but that’s not really accurate. The B-2 bomber, for instance, cost around $1 billion per plane to…
During World War II, the United States had an advantage over its opponents because it built aircraft carriers so large that they were able to hold and fly many different…
The Blue Angels are a team of highly trained pilots who demonstrate the skills of the United States Navy. These pilots undergo a rigorous training program to learn how to…
The F-15 Eagle has been in service with the US Air Force for 47 years. Introduced in 1976, it is still flying in 2019 and will be retired only later…