The L-1011 TriStar. The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, also known as the L-1011 (pronounced “El-ten-eleven”) and TriStar, is an American medium-to-long-range, wide-body trijet airliner built by the Lockheed Corporation. It was…
Tomahawk anti-ship missile The US Navy is gearing up to enhance its submarine capabilities with ship-targeting versions of the highly versatile Tomahawk missile, marking a strategic move to bolster military…
The last thing a Navy pilot launching from an aircraft carrier wants is that sinking feeling as the jet descends too far below the flight deck at the end of…
Fighter pilots do not chat with each other in the way you see in Top Gun Fighter pilots absolutely do not chat with each other in the way you see…
Landing on an aircraft carrier. It takes skills and nerves of ice for a US Navy pilot to land an aircraft on a carrier’s flight deck, essentially a miniature airfield,…
Submarines toilet Just like surface ships, the toilet on board a submarine is referred to as its head out of traditional maritime custom. According to SpotyNews.com, compared to their surface…
The F-15QA: an Eagle like we’ve never seen it displayed before Filmed by Adam Landau and featured on This is Flight YouTube channel on Nov. 15, 2023, the cool video…
Silent running Silent running (or ultra-quiet) is a stealth mode of operation for submarines. During silent running, the propellers have a characteristic RPM band in which no cavitation noise arises.…
The centerpiece of America’s Naval forces Aircraft carriers are the centerpiece of America’s Naval forces – the most adaptable and survivable airfields in the world. On any given day, Sailors…
F-35B first night shipborne rolling vertical landing aboard HMS Prince of Wales An F-35 Lightning II test pilot performed the first night shipborne rolling vertical landing (SRVL) aboard HMS Prince…