After the Airwolf TV series concluded, the cosmetically modified Bell 222, serial number 47085, was sold and became an ambulance helicopter in Germany. Aired from Jan. 22, 1984, until Aug.…
In his first combat mission, Lieutenant William L. Harris Jr. dive-bombed a hydroelectric plant north of Hungnam. When he got back to the ship, he realized he had been hit.…
With new powerful engines, the U.S. Navy will upgrade its F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft
With the upgraded engines, the F414-GE-400’s power output would rise to 26,400 lbs According to DefenseNews, the U.S. Navy gave General Electric (GE) a contract worth $114.8 million to replace…
Tu-144 Vs Concorde: the Concordski was bigger and faster than its Anglo-French counterpart, but its glory was quite short. Here’s why.
Bigger and more powerful than the Concorde, under the surface the Tu-144 lacked the advanced internals, engine and braking technology of the Anglo-French supersonic airliner. In the heat of the…
When President Vladimir Putin flew in a Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack during a tactical drill involving firing Kh-555 cruise missiles
Being the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces, the President merely used the opportunity to see cruise missile launches, in-flight refueling, maritime reconnaissance, and low-altitude transonic flying. This Tupolev…
In a Thunderbirds F-16, legendary moonwalker Buzz Aldrin soars above Cape Canaveral.
Buzz Aldrin broke barriers in 1969 by walking on the moon Buzz Aldrin, a former air force colonel, and another astronaut took flight in an F-16 on April 2, 2017.…
Video shows the USAF Museum’s XB-70 Valkyrie Mach 3 hauled outside for gallery renovation
The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was relocated outside for a day on October 6, 2020, as part of an effort to renovate a gallery in the fourth building of the…
The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) aircraft carrier saw the F-14Ds from VF-31, the Tomcatters, and VF-213, the Black Lions, embark for the “last cruise” of the legendary Tomcat in…
The main differences between the F/A-18 “Legacy” Hornet and the F/A-18 Super Hornet
In comparison to the Legacy Hornet, the Super Hornet is roughly 20% larger, 7,000 lb (3,200 kg) heavier at empty, and 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) heavier at maximum weight The…
The SR-71 Blackbird that slid on JP7 fuel residue into Kadena Hangar
The crew chief signaled BC to halt as the SR-71 slowly taxied into the hangar and drew near the parking spot. As usual, BC hit the brakes, but the SR-71…