German dive bomber aircraft known as the Stuka were in use during World War II. Stuka is short for “Sturzkampfflugzeug” meaning dive bomber. Hermann Pohlmann, a German engineer, created the…
Why the Flying Tigers’ fabled tiger mouth insignia was inspired by a Sharkmouthed Me 110
Erik Shilling, a former Army Air Corps pilot, was ultimately responsible for designing the insignia that would become synonymous with the American Volunteer Group Following their arrival three months prior…
Why this Hurricane had the biggest influence on the Battle of Britain
Hurricane OK-1 had the biggest impact on all the aircraft that took part in the Battle of Britain. a single airplane. Despite being flown by an Ace with 20 wins…
E-2C Hawkeye struck parked Super Hornet’s training AIM-9X during bolter
No one in the E-2C Hawkeye or on the deck was injured in the mishap. On Aug. 23, 2020, a US Navy E-2C Hawkeye command and control aircraft hit a captive air…
Longbow Fire Control Radar for Morocco, Netherlands, and India AH-64E attack helicopters
When coupled with the Apache’s unique system of sensors approach, Longbow Fire Control Radar gives aircrews the capability to scan large areas at long ranges to identify threats and targets…
When Massachusetts Air National Guard’s F-15 pilots became the first military response to the 9/11 attacks
Lt. Col. Tim Duffy and Maj. Dan Nash received new information from the FAA as they flew south. They were informed that World Trade Center had been hit by American…
The revolutionary advantages the YF-16 #72-1568 jet had over earlier fighter models are where the aircraft starts to stand out and contribute to changing the fighter world A new fighter…
De Havilland Hornet, the forgotten replacement of the illustrous Mosquito
Despite being frequently overlooked, this aircraft was the best of its kind. Most people are familiar with the Mosquito, but many overlook its successor, the renowned Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown,…
[Video] The crash of Russian Tupolev Tu-144 supersonic transport aircraft at 1973 Paris Air Show
On Jun. 3, 1973, at the 1973 Paris Airshow, the flight crew on a Tu-144 attempted to perform an impressive steep climb maneuver to wow spectators, but they overstressed the…
When the Luftwaffe lost 20% of its Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers during the Battle of Britain
The Germans’ closest option for precision bombers was the Ju-87 Stuka, and they employed them as such until the Battle of Britain The Stuka, also known as the Junkers Ju…