The Canadian DOT concluded that the control locks were still locked when the DHC-4 Caribou took off DHC-4 Caribou Crashing after Taking Off with Controls Locked The shocking footage (posted by…
Secretary of the US Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the name for the future SSN-810 as part of the Navy’s Fleet Week events in San Francisco Secretary of the Navy…
The Speed Spitfire The “Speed Spitfire” was designed to break the world speed record shortly before World War II broke out. It started as a standard Spitfire Mk I, K9834,…
NavalWarfare
Sonar Technician explains why when US Navy Submarines go to “Ultra-quiet” they suddenly seem to disappear from other boats’ sonar
Ultra-quiet mode of operation 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…
Helicopters
The latest version of the Apache attack helicopter, the AH-64E V6.5, completed its maiden flight
The AH-64E Apache V6.5 The newest version of the AH-64E Apache has successfully flown with an upgraded capabilities suite as Boeing continues to modernize the platform. The upgraded E-model Apache,…
Cold War
The French Aéronavale retired the legendary crusader in proper style, according to a US Navy F-8 pilot
French Aéronavale F-8 Crusader One term for the Vought F-8 Crusader was “fighter pilot’s fighter.” Although flying the jet was difficult, particularly during carrier landings, Crusader pilots had a great…
Helicopters
In order to create a successor for the Bell OH-58 Kiowa, Sikorsky unveiled RAIDER X, a prototype for a next-generation scout helicopter for the US Army’s FARA competition
Sikorsky RAIDER X On Oct. 9, 2023, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, introduced RAIDER X, its concept for a fast, agile, survivable compound coaxial helicopter that will equip future aviators…
History
During the Yom Kippur War, an Israeli Air Force F-4 Navigator remembers using an AIM-7 Sparrow to attack an Egyptian warship
The F-4 Kurnass The Israeli Air Force (IAF) relied mostly on the Mirage III and Nesher delta fighters; therefore, the Phantom II was used primarily in its air-to-ground role, even…
Masters of the Air The first images for Apple TV+’s upcoming World War II drama, “Masters of the Air,” were released on October 5, 2023. The announcement stated that the…
Civil
The tragic fate of Airwolf Bell 222: a few years after the show ended it was destroyed due to pilot error during a storm killing three aboard
The Bell 222 The Bell 222 is a twin-engine light utility helicopter that can be configured in 5 or 6-seat executive layouts, or can accommodate up to 8 passengers in…