Many people still mistakenly assume that the F-15s used in Operation Wooden Leg were F-15E Strike Eagles, but the strike package was created by IAF F-15Cs and Ds that had…
Jet fighter generations are divisions made to distinguish significant technological advances in the past development of jet fighters To distinguish between significant technological advances in the historical development of jet…
A fighter jet’s performance, sales, and combat effectiveness are only a few ways to gauge its success. But a jet must first be put into service in order to show…
The B-21 Raider, the world’s newest stealth heavy bomber, was eventually made public by Northrup. The B-21 builds upon the success of its illustrious predecessor, the B-2 Spirit, which was…
The F-14s’ spin issue made it difficult for them to engage in a dogfight successfully A line of post-Vietnam fighters began with the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and included the F-15…
Even though the F-14 Tomcat was designed for the U.S. Navy, it became one of the most popular fighters in Hollywood history. With its sleek design and impressive maneuverability, it’s…
As he moved through missile ranges to get close enough to fire his 20 mm cannon, Hoser soon scored two gun kills. He completely outmaneuvered the F-15 pilots in round…
From a distance of more than 100 kilometers, the F-14 Tomcat launched one AIM-54A. (60 miles). The MiG-25 Foxbat was soon closed in on by the missile, which smacked into…
On July 28, 2006, Lieutenant Chris Rattigan and Lieutenant Paul Dort of VF-31’s “Tomcatters” flew the F-14D BuNo 164346 “Sweet Little Miss” to perform the final scheduled arrested landing of…