The navigator of an F-82 Twin Mustang describes the first air-to-air victory of the Korean War
“Our first burst hit the rear of the fuselage and knocked some pieces off. The Yak pilot racked it over in a steep turn to the right and we gave…
“Our first burst hit the rear of the fuselage and knocked some pieces off. The Yak pilot racked it over in a steep turn to the right and we gave…
The AC-130H crew was supporting US Marines during a battle in Khafji, Saudi Arabia. The 1st Special Operations Wing (SOW) held a 30th-anniversary commemoration service for the deceased crew of…
‘We were both at idle with our speed brakes out, just coasting. He looked over at me, raised his hand, and shook his fist. I thought, “This is like a…
The ground personnel at the base of the Yugoslav Air Force in Cerklje panicked as Yugoslav planes flew over it; they were not even aware that Thunderjets were used by…
A top-level decision was made in June 1963 to combine the VPAF and the Air Defence Forces. On October 22, 1963, a new organization known as the Air Defence Forces…
It was decided to leave the A-10A Thunderbolt II behind. The “Hog” was never renowned for having cutting-edge technology, and in its post-Operation Desert Storm design, it was only expected…
The long-endurance flights of the B-17 were made possible by the placement of another additional fuel tank in the bomb bay The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) formed an uneasy…
An enemy aircraft’s rudder was destroyed when Mitralexis, who had already shot down one bomber, pointed the nose of his PZL P. 24 directly at the bomber’s tail. This caused…
The RAF discovered that, in the hands of a skilled pilot, the Ar 196 might prove to be an unexpectedly lethal adversary The Arado Ar 196 may have been the…
It’s feasible that someone who hasn’t even been born yet will one day fly an F-15 Eagle For more than 40 years, the F-15 Eagle has protected the skies with…