The 10,000 pounds Mk I bomb known as “Little Boy” dropped out of the bomb bay as the Enola Gay lurched. On December 17, 1944, the 509th Composite Group was…
The presidential helicopter VH-92A completed its first flight
The VH-92A will enter into service in 2020 and will transport the president and vice president of the United States and other officials Lockheed Martin has now disclosed that the…
USS GERALD R. FORD CARRIER LAUNCHES AND RECOVERS ITS FIRST AIRCRAFT
VX-23 F/A-18F Super Hornet flown by Lt. Cmdr. Jamie Struck caught the number two arresting wire of Ford’s advanced arresting gear (AAG) system and was launched from catapult one using…
On Jul. 29, 1967, a rocket was accidentally fired aboard USS Forrestal, causing massive damage to the ship and a fire that killed 134 Sailors and injured many more On…
LCDR Tremel admitted that the shoot-down required two missiles Save The Royal Navy had the opportunity to speak with LCDR Michael Tremel, the fighter pilot from VFA-87 who is credited…
LCDR Tremel is in front of F/A-18E ‘AJ302’ BuNo. 168914, where he was flying when he downed the Fitter The unique photo in this post shows LCDR Tremel, the U.S. Naval…
During the Vietnam War, the Skyraider’s primary tasks included providing CAS to ground forces and protecting helicopters that were recovering downed airmen in hostile territory The Douglas AD Skyraider, which…
68 bullet holes were found when this HH-3E CSAR helicopter returned to base
With 68 bullet wounds, a shot-out windshield, and holes through the rotor blades, Jolly Green 22 managed to escape the trap During the Southeast Asia War, the U.S. Air Force…
INDIAN NAVY MiG-29K FULCRUM FIGHTER JETS HAVE FLOWN OVER USS NIMITZ DURING EXERCISE MALABAR 2017
Only 3 MiG-29Ks out of a fleet of 10 were normally available for operations in 2016 because of problems with engines and electronic control system Taken on Jul. 16, 2017,…
CAN YOU NAME THIS AIRCRAFT FROM ITS COCKPIT? HOWEVER OPEN THE POST AND LEARN SOMETHING MORE ABOUT THIS COOL PICTURE
The Blue Angels announced last year that they will upgrade to Super Hornet soon Taken on Jun. 30, 2017, from inside the cockpit of a U.S. Navy F/A-18 “Legacy” Hornet,…