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This Is What Made The F4U Corsair WW2’s Best Naval Fighter
It was so successful it saw use during the Korean War, and by other air arms such as the Royal Navy. The Second World War was one that saw a major advancement in the pursuit of military technology. As the war went on, equipment was rapidly developed further and the limits of technology were really pushed, especially…
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Here’s Why The MiG-29 Is The Most Important Fighter Aircraft Of The Russo-Ukrainian War
This was the fighter that “Ghost of Kyiv” was flying during the aerial conflicts of the war. MiG-29 was developed to cover the needs of the Soviet air force for a light multi-role fighter. Essentially, the military aircraft was the Soviet response to the successful US F-16 jet. With its incredible agility, MiG-29 basically resurrected the fallen…
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SR-71 Pilot explains how he Survived to his Blackbird Disintegration at a Speed of Mach 3.2
The following story told by Bill Weaver is priceless in conveying the experience of departing an SR-71 Blackbird at an altitude of fifteen miles and speed of Mach 3.2 During the Cold War, there was a need for a new reconnaissance aircraft that could evade enemy radar, and the customer needed it fast. At Lockheed…
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THE APACHE HELICOPTER: THE WORLD’S MOST BATTLE-PROVEN GUNSHIP
On the night of June 30, 2007, a platoon of US Army soldiers from the 77th Armor Regiment were ambushed by dozens of insurgents on the outskirts of Ramadi, Iraq. An intense firefight ensued, and soon there were casualties on both sides. When the Americans started to run low on ammunition, they called for reinforcements.…
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Russia’s MiG-29 Vs. F-14 Tomcat : Who Won A ‘Dogfight’
The F-14 Tomcat fighter jet is perhaps the most recognizable airframe to anyone not affiliated with the U.S. military. Due to the blockbuster hit Top Gun and its sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, the Tomcat has become synonymous with American aerial strength and naval aviation. The carrier-capable, supersonic, twin-engine, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft first entered service with the U.S. Navy in…
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THE APACHE HELICOPTER: THE WORLD’S MOST BATTLE-PROVEN GUNSHIP
On the night of June 30, 2007, a platoon of US Army soldiers from the 77th Armor Regiment were ambushed by dozens of insurgents on the outskirts of Ramadi, Iraq. An intense firefight ensued, and soon there were casualties on both sides. When the Americans started to run low on ammunition, they called for reinforcements.…
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A Nuclear Upgrade Will Keep the B-2 Bomber Deadly for Decades
Although the U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit strategic bomber will eventually be superseded by the upcoming B-21 Raider bomber, America’s flying branch is outfitting the world’s stealthiest bomber with new munitions to give the platform more capabilities and afford commanders greater flexibility. An announcement by Northrop Grumman gives details on what changes are in store for the…
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Why the A-10 Warthog Is Such a Badass Plane
How a slow, simple airplane became an icon. General Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, chief of the Air Force’s Air Combat Command, said in November 2016 that he would deploy A-10s to Incirlik Air Base in Turkey, where these bruisers would join the fight against Islamic State that was raging at the time. Able to fly for long periods…
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Russia’s MiG-29: Why This Old Fighter Just Won’t Go Away
Recent sales to Algeria prove this Cold Warfighter has some life left. Here’s What You Need to Know: Upgrades continue on the aging MiG-29 fighter. The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum was developed during the late Cold War and entered service with the Soviet Union’s Air Force in July 1982, and despite the age the aircraft has…
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How the SR-71 Was Retired for Good (Even It Was the Fastest Plane Ever)
It could cross continents in just a few hours, and at 80,000 feet, the Blackbird could survey 100,000 square miles of the ground below per hour. No other U.S. Air Force aircraft could fly faster or higher than the Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird,” and on its final flight, it set a truly impressive record. The reconnaissance aircraft flew from…