The P51-D Mustang: From the Battle of Britain to the Flying Tigers
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,…
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,…
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 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,…
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…