The Lockheed P-38 Lightning would become one of the most fearsome fighters of the Second World War, and one that was instantly recognizable. The Second World War is usually seen by many to be the technology war. Military tech advanced quickly compared to where it had been during the First World War, as aircraft get faster and…

As far as fighter jets go, the enemy will need to come up with something extraordinary to match the F-22. The F-22 Raptor is renowned as the first 5th-generation fighter in the U.S. Air Force inventory. It is exceptionally impressive because it features modern avionics, low observable technologies, and efficient engines to bring to the…

Is the F-22 truly as dominant as people believe? Despite the F-22 Raptor’s reputation as the world’s most capable air superiority fighter, the stealth jet has lost a number of notional dogfights over the years to older and less advanced platforms like the F-16 and even the Navy’s electronic-warfare specialist, the EA-18G Growler. But few…

The P-51 Mustang is one of the most recognizable aircraft in military aviation history, and the story of “Berlin Express” illustrates just how far the Mustang’s legacy reaches. The warbird’s story begins with American World War II aviator William B. “Bill” Overstreet who hailed from Clifton Forge, Virginia. After enlisting following the attack on Pearl…

This two-fold trajectory will continue the Air Force’s deliberate and carefully analyzed balancing act of engineering new platforms while sustaining, upgrading, and propelling older, combat-tested platforms like the B-52. The Air Force is solidifying its future bomber force structure by advancing concepts of operation which link an upgraded B-52 Stratofortress with the newly emerging B-21…

High-tech stealth fighter jets like the F-22 Raptor have taken over the news cycle in recent weeks and are being used as the primary weapons to deal with potential threats in American and Canadian airspace. The Raptor and jets like it showcase the best the United States and its military has to offer when dealing…

The USMC AH-1Z Viper is a twin-engine attack helicopter by the United States Marine Corps (USMC). It is an upgraded version of the AH-1W Super Cobra designed to provide close air support for ground troops and engage enemy targets. The AH-1Z Viper has a top speed of approximately 230 mph and a range of over…

Operated by the US Air Force, the F22 is one of the most capable aircraft ever made, and considered a critical component for tactical airpower. Fighter jets are some of the most advanced military aircraft in the world. And they’ve come a long way since the days of World War I and World War II. We now…

Perhaps the Pentagon did retire the F-14 much too soon, compromising potential upgrades and enhanced air-to-air decision-making and combat superiority. Nearly everyone knows Maverick, Goose, and the thrill of Top Gun dogfighting, and most people know the F-14 Tomcat is a two-seater air-combat platform. And yet what is lesser known is that the aircraft hit nearly unprecedented…

She wasn’t as beloved as the B-17 Flying Fortress, and she didn’t make the literally earth-shattering history of the B-29 Superfortress. But nonetheless, the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber was still a key contributor to the Allied aerial victory during WWII. Let’s look at how this Liberator lived up to her name by contributing to the…