The B-52 took part in Operation Secret Squirrel for the first time since the Vietnam War. By disrupting the Iraqi military’s ability to communicate and produce power, the goal was…
The nuclear age began on a Monday morning in 1945. At 8:15 a.m., an Enola Gay B-29 bomber dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. The world would never…
The renderings show the B-21 in hangars at the three locations where the nation’s newest stealth bomber will be housed – Dyess Air Force Base, Ellsworth Air Force Base, and…
A remarkable mission was carried out on August 27, 1941, by Lockheed Hudsons of the RAF Coastal Command’s 269 Squadron: they seized a U-boat without the aid of surface ships…
The J-16, which entered service in 2013, is a medium-range twin-jet fighter aircraft. It is designed to perform both air superiority and ground attack missions. The aircraft has been deployed…
When Bill Reed was roughly 20 miles from Liangshan airfield, his engine suddenly stopped. Bill also bailed out, despite hesitations he might have had. Some speculation exists as to what…
The B-50 was a type of heavy bomber that was designed after World War II. It is a derivative of the B-29, which was used in several important wartime missions.…
“The hard wing variants did not turn as well as the slatted models. Smaller planes could outturn it however a well-flown Phantom was the king until the next generation fighters…
The KC-130J, a military aircraft with the U.S. Marine Corps and Coast Guard, is a versatile aircraft that can provide in-flight refueling, tactical transport, and aerial delivery of troops, equipment,…
The F-16AM is a single-seater aircraft that can reach a maximum speed of Mach 2 and has a service ceiling of 15,000 meters and has a maximum take-off weight of…