The evolution of military aircraft design
Early aircraft were designed for sports and military purposes. In 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright created the first sustained, controlled flight with their Wright Flyer. During WWI, aircraft became a…
Early aircraft were designed for sports and military purposes. In 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright created the first sustained, controlled flight with their Wright Flyer. During WWI, aircraft became a…
There is a reason that the B-17 is known as the “Flying Fortress.” It’s built to take a beating and keep right on going. It has four powerful engines, a…
Bristol Britannia The Britannia was a passenger plane built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. It was first flown in 1952 and was in service with the Royal Air Force (RAF),…
The F-35 is often described as the most expensive weapons system in history, but that’s not really accurate. The B-2 bomber, for instance, cost around $1 billion per plane to…
During World War II, the United States had an advantage over its opponents because it built aircraft carriers so large that they were able to hold and fly many different…
The Blue Angels are a team of highly trained pilots who demonstrate the skills of the United States Navy. These pilots undergo a rigorous training program to learn how to…
The F-15 Eagle has been in service with the US Air Force for 47 years. Introduced in 1976, it is still flying in 2019 and will be retired only later…
The B-2 was first conceived in the 1970s as a replacement for the aging B-52 and B-1 bombers. The Air Force saw that stealth technology had advanced to the point…
The Avro Lancaster bomber was the British workhorse of World War II. It was used in many bombing missions and also as a transport aircraft. Lancaster has inspired many people…
It was a revolutionary aircraft: the first in the world to be fully stealthy, as well as the first to demonstrate capabilities previously thought impossible for a modern military jet.…