The Air Combat Command that controls the team cut the number of 2021 shows by eight performances (about one-third). The US Air Force (USAF) F-35 Demo Team, assigned to the…
The nose art graphic is roughly 6 feet by 4 feet, featured on both sides of the F-15, and appears to display the American flag. But a closer look reveals…
Two weeks after Chinese Combat aircraft conducted a mock attack on USS Theodore Roosevelt, the flat-top conducts dual carrier operations with USS Nimitz in the South China Sea
USS Nimitz headed towards the South China Sea on Feb. 2, 2021, a few days after Chinese combat aircraft conducted a mock attack on USS Theodore Roosevelt. The Theodore Roosevelt…
The conflict came to an end with an 11-day strategic bombing campaign over North Vietnam On Dec. 16, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam, the United States Air…
30 years after its maiden flight the F15-E Strike Eagle is still one the best fighter
The F-15E remains a fantastic and capable warfighting aircraft. It has complete power over the sky and the ground The legendary F-15E Strike Eagle commemorated the 30th anniversary of its…
It was decided to leave the A-10A Thunderbolt II behind. The “Hog” was never renowned for having cutting-edge technology, and in its post-Operation Desert Storm design, it was only expected…
The longest B-17 mission was flown by the Fulton-equipped B-17 when rescued Agent 007
The long-endurance flights of the B-17 were made possible by the placement of another additional fuel tank in the bomb bay The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) formed an uneasy…
Meet UMK Varan, Russia’s Latest aircraft carrier concept featuring a high degree of automation and robotic systems
Currently, Russia fields just one aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov. The “UMK Varan” is the latest Russian aircraft carrier concept unveiled by Nevskoe Design Bureau (PKB), part of Russia’s United Shipbuilding…
Marinos Mitralexis, the Greek pilot who downed an enemy bomber by ramming its tail
An enemy aircraft’s rudder was destroyed when Mitralexis, who had already shot down one bomber, pointed the nose of his PZL P. 24 directly at the bomber’s tail. This caused…
“USS Ford EMALS failed after 181 launches. It was required to work for 4,166 launches before failure,” Pentagon tester says
The AAG was working for an average of 48 traps before failing. According to Alert 5, the Pentagon’s Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) latest assessment of the Electromagnetic Aircraft…