Even at that high a price, this fighter may still be a serious bargain. America’s next stealth fighter in active development is going to be very pricey, with some estimates now reaching as high as $300 million per airframe. But while that figure is sure to give plenty of folks a serious case of sticker…

On Jun. 7, 1983 Royal Navy Sea Harrier ZA176 performed an emergency landing aboard Cargo Ship Alraigo. The news footage in this post features the recovery of Sea Harrier ZA176 and Sub-Lt Ian Watson after the Alraigo docked in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, June 1983. Noteworthy when inexperienced Royal Navy pilot Ian “Soapy” Watson got lost flying a Sea…

The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk medium-lift utility helicopter has been a workhorse of the United States Army since it first entered service in 1979 – when it replaced the Bell UH-1 Iroquois as the service’s tactical transport helicopter. It has served in combat during conflicts in Grenada, Panama, Iraq, Somalia, the Balkans, Afghanistan, and other areas in the Middle East; while…

In order to engage Soviet AWACs, this “stealth fighter” would have to open its weapons bay doors to fire an internal payload of Sidewinder missiles. Once those doors opened, however, the Nighthawk’s stealth would be compromised. Here’s What You Need to Remember: Believe it or not, Lockheed did have plans for an F-117 that really would have been a stealth…

Maybe we are asking the wrong question: F-35 may not “need” to dogfight as it will see and destroy enemy aircraft before dogfighting becomes a necessity. The F-35 is well known for its advanced computing, sensor fusion, long-range targeting accuracy, threat data library, and drone-like surveillance capacity. But can it dogfight? The F-35 Controversy That Won’t End This…

While there have been a large number of utility military aircrafts developed to our day, most people first think of the legendary UH-1 “Huey”, which is a multi-purpose military helicopter developed by Bell, the United States’ one of the biggest helicopter manufacturers. Huey has been used in various wars and operations, such as the Vietnam…

They were hot rides—but with significant downsides. The MiG-29 Fulcrum was the first Russian fourth-generation jet fighter, marked by its sleek and deadly appearance in contrast to earlier Soviet fighters. The fast and agile Fulcrum could outturn any NATO fighter, and it was armed with cutting-edge missiles. But, alas, it was held back by its…

With the addition of 21st century avionics and more capable engines, it seems likely that the F-15 will maintain its advantage of the competition. Here’s What You Need to Know: The F-15 has already squared up against a number of capable fighters and emerged on top. In fact, of the 104 air-to-air duels the F-15…

There are many legends, myths, and tales about the iconic and still-mysterious B-2 stealth bomber. The following one is actually true. On April 8, 1999, Major Tom Bussiere looked out at the ink-black night sky from his mission commander’s seat of the B-2 stealth bomber. While contemplating his future (at what altitude remains classified), Bussiere…

The F-104 Starfighter’s interception times from being scrambled were superior to those of the F-106A, and it could perform interceptions at a greater range than any comparable fighter. Designed as a supersonic superiority fighter, the F-104 Starfighter was lightning-fast. Development of the F-104 began in 1952, and the first XF-104 made its initial flight in…