Nearly three decades later, the Apache’s status as the world’s premier attack helicopter remains largely unchallenged. Here’s What You Need to Remember: The latest AH-64E Guardian model boasts uprated engines, remote drone-control capabilities, and a sensors designed to highlight muzzle flashes on the battlefield below. The Army has also experimentally deployed Apaches on U.S. Navy ships and had them practice…

The Mighty Warhawk Held the Lines Against Better Performing Axis Opponents. The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, first flown on October 14, 1938, is an American single-engine, single-seat, all-metal fighter. The Warhawk was used by most Allied forces during World War II, and remained in frontline service until the end of the war. A total of 13,738 P-40s were…

On Christmas Eve 1972, while families throughout the world prepared for a day of celebration, the crew of the B-52D Bomber “Diamond Lil” were preparing for something entirely different. They had been tasked with the dangerous mission of bombing North Vietnamese railroad yards at Thai Nguyen. Their mission was part of a broader campaign known…

Similar to car brands, all big clock manufacturers produce one masterpiece – a flagship product that is associated with the company. Most of the time these rarities are much sought-after collectors’ items and are very expensive. To achieve this perfectionism, precision in the development and processing of these products is crucial. It is impossible to…

Codenamed the “Felon” by NATO, Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter has the potential to be a dangerous adversary in the sky as it combines stealth and speed with advanced weapons and state-of-the-art sensors. Codenamed the “Felon” by NATO, Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter has the potential to be a dangerous adversary in the sky as it combines stealth and…

The U.S. military’s refocus on a peer or near-peer engagement has thrust the F-22 back into the spotlight again. Here’s What You Need to Know: If all goes well, the F-22 will remain on the cutting edge of air superiority into the 2060s. While much attention has been focused recently on the F-35 and F-15X, not…

The saga of Two Ton Tessie typified the stellar service of countless Allied bombers in the European theater. Actress Gloria Swanson embodied the ideal of a movie star. Beautiful, magnetic, talented—she defined Hollywood glamor in the silent-film era. By the 1940s Swanson had been replaced as a box office draw by newer names and faces,…

Although there has been talking about replacing the venerable AH-6 with a more modern platform, the Night Stalkers who fly them are adamant that despite its age, the “killer egg” can still contribute to the fight. Here’s What You Need to Know: There are two versions of the Little Bird in service with the Night Stalkers.…

Ukrainian fighter pilots are now training to operate F-16s provided by a growing list of Western partners. Ukrainian fighter pilots are now training to operate F-16s provided by a growing list of Western partners. The F-16 jet promises to offer the embattled nation a significant increase in combat capability. Perhaps the biggest benefit the F-16 can offer Ukraine (beyond…

The decision would have had ripple effects across the Air Force and the Department of Defense, with a not inconsequential impact on the Vietnam War. Since 1955, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has flown at the front lines of America’s national defense. Initially intended to deliver strategic nuclear weapons against the Soviet Union, the B-52 has…