The Northrop YF-23 was in the competition, head-to-head with the demonstrator version of the F-22, and the Northrop/McDonnell Douglas team came up with a very impressive aircraft. Continue reading
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5,500 Drones Show in India
Here’s the full video of how we crafted the world’s biggest drone show for the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant and Radhika. Every drone, every light, every moment perfectly synchronized to push the boundaries of technology and entertainment. Continue reading
Fairey Firefly – The Super Killer Plane Built to Fight Anywhere
In the perilous skies of World War 2, one British aircraft emerged as a true jack-of-all-trades, defying the conventional wisdom that specialized planes were the key to victory. Thanks to its unique design, the Fairey Firefly, a versatile warbird that refused to be boxed into a single role, would leave its mark on conflicts far beyond the war that birthed it. Continue reading
BAC TSR-2 – The UK’s $21BN Bomber that was a Total Nightmare to Build
In the mid-1950s, as the Cold War escalated, the Royal Air Force sought a new aircraft, leading to one of the most ambitious aviation projects in British history: the British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2. Designed to fly at supersonic speeds, carry a diverse array of weaponry, and operate from short, rough airfields, the TSR-2 would reposition Britain as a leader in aerial warfare. Continue reading
North American F-86 Sabre – the Most Perfect Dogfight Weapon the US Ever Built
For a brief, harrowing moment during the Korean War, MiG Alley was considered the most lethal place on earth. This narrow strip of airspace where the Yalu River meets the Yellow Sea in northwest North Korea became the arena for the most brutal dogfights since World War 2. Continue reading
US Air Force Tests Brand New Boeing Tiny Supersonic Jet
Becoming a military pilot requires a staggering amount of training. And while simulators can help, there’s no perfect substitute for the real thing. In this video, we take you inside the newest, most advanced, and one of the only supersonic jet trainers – the Boeing Saab T-7 Red Hawk. Continue reading
Junkers Ju 87 – What You May Not Know About the Stuka
The Junkers Ju 87, popularly known as the “Stuka”, is a German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, it first flew in 1935. The Ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the Luftwaffe’s Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939 and served the Axis in World War II from beginning to end (1939–1945). Continue reading
Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket – Grumman’s Ambitious Twin-Engine Carrier Fighter
The Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a prototype twin-engined shipboard fighter interceptor. The United States Navy ordered one prototype, model number G-34, from Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation on 30 June 1938; its designation was XF5F-1. The aircraft had a unique appearance: The forward “nose” of the fuselage did not extend forward of the wing. Provisions were included for two 20 mm (0.787 in) Madsen cannon as armament. Continue reading