The F-86 Sabre is rightly celebrated as one of the finest products of the US aviation industry. The story of the gamble that gave it swept wings is legendary. But North American produced another aircraft before the Sabre. Continue reading
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F-105 Thunderchief – The Supersonic Flying Munition Depot
The F-105 Thunderchief is an American supersonic fighter-bomber that served with the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1984. Capable of Mach 2, it conducted the majority of strike bombing missions during the early years of the Vietnam War; it was the only American aircraft to have been removed from combat due to high loss rates. Continue reading
An Explosives-Laden Ukrainian Drone Follows Russian Troops into a Wrecked Armoured Vehicle
A Russian infantry team were caught out in the open around Avdiivka during a daylight assault, they sought cover in an unlikely place: the rusting hulk of a destroyed BTR wheeled fighting vehicle. Continue reading
Turbo Compound Piston Engines – Almost Magic Tech
The Douglas DC-7 and Lockheed Starliner were the Superprops of airliners. They used Wright Turbo Compound Engines which at first glance appear to be in violation of the laws of physics. Continue reading
B-21 Bomber Takes First Flight
The first B-21 Raider bomber took off from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, just after dawn on Nov. 10, in a flight that concluded at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif, after 90 minutes, according to local observers. Continue reading
Douglas F-4D / F-6 Skyray – A Short History
The Douglas F4D Skyray (later redesignated F-6 Skyray) is an American carrier-based fighter/interceptor designed and produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It was the last fighter produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company prior to its merger with McDonnell Aircraft to become McDonnell Douglas. Continue reading
RUSSIA’S Supersonic Bomber Fighter Jet — Sukhoi Su-34
The Sukhoi Su-34, also known as the “Fullback,” stands as a prominent Russian twin-seat fighter-bomber. Emerging from the foundation of the Su-27 model, this aircraft possesses a character that sets it apart, largely attributed to its unexpected comfort offerings. In this video, we will take a look at the extraordinary and unique features inside the Su-34. Continue reading
Chinese Fighter Comes 10 Feet from B-52 in ‘Unsafe’ Nighttime Intercept
A Chinese fighter jet closed within 10 feet of a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber in a nighttime intercept over the South China Sea on Oct. 24 that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command deemed “unsafe and unprofessional.” Continue reading