With the retirement of the A-6 Intruder, in minimal time, the Tomcat became the premier carrier-based bombing platform with capabilities on par with the Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle. The…
F-14 Tomcat
The F-15C Eagle 85-0104 was flown by the 67th Fighter Squadron to commemorate this milestone Taken on July 1, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, the cool photos in this…
On the afternoon of July 3, four C-130 cargo planes transported the combat forces from the Ophir airport in southern Sinai. After a seven-hour flight, the airlifters reached Entebbe and…
History
Why USAAF P-51 Mustang pilots were able to shoot down a flight of Mistel combinations over Germany
“I turned into the second combo with my wingman Lt Moore behind me. I fired a short burst from 90° at about 350 yards, observing a few strikes on the…
F-14 Tomcat
Brothers who flew together in the F-14 produce the ultimate documentary on the mighty Tomcat
With the upcoming release of “Tomcat Tales”, Tomcat fans can now look forward to a new film experience that features riveting stories directly from the cockpit with never-before-seen footage from…
On the night of May 30/31, 1942, 1047 bombers attacked Köln, despite the fact that it was pouring rain in England. This was possible to the perfect weather conditions in…
Marcus Luttrell did not witness the CH-47 Chinook helicopter being shot down, as seen in the movie. Based on the non-fiction book by Marcus Luttrell with Patrick Robinson, the acclaimed,…
History
Ex-Pakistan Air Force pilot, awarded for claiming 3 alleged victories during the Six-Day War, passed away
In the June 1967 War, Saif ul-Azam claimed and received credit for shooting down three Israeli jets. But his statements continue to be “unclear.” Saif ul-Azam, a highly decorated former…
Airshows
Video shows Capt. Kristin “BEO” Wolfe explaining the F-35A Inverted-to-Inverted Pass maneuver
The interesting video in this post features F-35 demo pilot Capt. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe explaining one of her favorite maneuvers, the “I-to-I” or “Inverted-to-Inverted Pass.” The interesting video in this…
To prevent the loss of the priceless UK Aviation History now being preserved at Bruntingthorpe, aviation enthusiast Oliver Burden started a petition C Walton Ltd, the operating company for Bruntingthorpe…