The F-117, which was hailed as the first airplane in the world to deploy stealth technology, never ceases to amaze and confound anybody who sees it The first six examples…
Historic C-119 Flying Boxcar which took part in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir saved
The only remaining aircraft from the operation that airdropped mobile bridge sections to Marines during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir is C-119B Flying Boxcar #48-0352 According to Senior Airman Zachary…
FUNNY PHOTO SHOWS SAILORS CREATING SNOW ANGELS ON THE FLIGHT DECK OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
No doubt this is the most unique place you’ve ever seen snow angels being made! Taken on Jan. 7, 2017, at Norfolk, Va, the funny picture in this post shows…
The XB-70 Valkyrie, the largest experimental strategic bomber in the world
The XB-70 Valkyrie, the largest experimental aircraft ever built, was meant to gather data while in flight for use in developing both military and commercial supersonic aircraft The futuristic XB-70A…
The original sound of the jets gives you the chance to appreciate the sheer power of the team F-18 Hornets Called Blue Angels – Ultimate Action Video 2014, the thrilling…
Following the interception of radio traffic between the F-15s and the AWACS, Iran later claimed — logically — that the pilots aboard the two Eagles were not Saudis, but Americans…
THIS UNKNOWN STORY OF 35 U.S. NAVY COMBAT PLANES PERFORMING CARRIER NIGHT LANDINGS DURING A TYPHOON MAKES CLEAR WHY U.S. NAVAL AVIATORS ARE THE GOLD STANDARD
In the end, all 35 planes landed safely. When I talked to several pilots afterward, they reported that they never saw the ship once. In 1972 I was on the USS…
SANTA CLAUS ASSISTS FLIGHT OPERATIONS ON BOARD USS GEORGE WASHINGTON AIRCRAFT CARRIER
Each year during Christmas season a sailor dressed as Santa Claus is tasked to direct aircraft movement during flight operations aboard U.S. Navy flattops Taken on Dec. 10, 2016, the…
HERE’S ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 2017 CF-18 DEMONSTRATION HORNET PAINT SCHEME
Next year’s CF-18 Demonstration Hornet will be painted to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the confederation of Canada The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has unveiled the 2017 CF-18 Demonstration…
F/A-18 “Legacy” and U.S. F-22 5th Generation Fighters integrate their capabilities at RAAF Base Tindal
“Bringing together 4th and 5th generation aircraft is critical for Australia because we will have F/A-18s and F-35s working together,” RAAF 75 SQN commander Mick Grant U.S. and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)…