The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a legendary aircraft, and its story is one of the most fascinating in aviation history. The Bf 109 was key to the German war effort in World War II, and its pilots were some of the most celebrated heroes of the conflict. So, let’s check out the intriguing history of…

The A-10 is not disappearing quickly, and debate about its utility to the Air Force continues to surge among lawmakers and other advocates for the combat-tested, highly survivable aircraft known for saving lives in combat. The U.S. Air Force is moving to divest as many as 260 A-10 Warthog aircraft to pursue alternative platforms for…

The F-35 is a worthy successor to its forebears and is single-handedly making the United States’ power projection much more potent. The F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter jet is hands down one of the most capable planes ever built. Developing all new technology is always a lengthy and costly endeavor, and the F-35 has taken…

The P-51 Mustang was one of the greatest and most versatile planes of WW2. Depending on which side of the Atlantic you are from, the answer to which fighter was the best during WWII is going to differ. National pride aside, the P-51 Mustang surely deserves the crown of the greatest. European fighter plane designs of the…

The Pentagon’s annual F-35 report says that the controversial fighter still has 13 “must-fix” problems. The F-35’s gun also suffers from misalignment issues, making it inaccurate in air-to-air combat. The Pentagon decision to start building the jet early has led to an issue where hundreds of older jets still suffer from significant problems. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter…

Not only the F-22 Raptor, but the Gripen, the F-35, the F-16 and many other modern fighters, to a lesser or greater degree, have a type of treatment on the canopy, to reduce the RCS (Radar Cross Section). The canopy (the transparent cover of the cockpit) is not made of glass, but of polycarbonate or…

The A-10 Thunderbolt II, or Warthog, is one of the most iconic American military planes ever made! The A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately referred to as the “Warthog” or simply “Hog,” was built by the Fairchild Republic and has been adopted and deployed in battle with devastating outcomes exclusively by the United States Air Force since 1976. The…

The Su-57 can reportedly reach speeds of Mach 2 and, also similar to the F-22, operate with supercruise technology, meaning the ability to sustain supersonic speeds without needing afterburners. Here’s What You Need To Remember: Tactically speaking, both the Su-57 and the F-22 are engineered to use stealth, combat maneuverability  and dogfighting capability to address threats which may emerge, should…

The CH-47 Chinook is the most capable, efficient, and dynamic heavy lift helicopter in the industry today. The terms heavy lift helicopter and CH-47 Chinook go hand in hand. There is no doubt that the Chinook is widely recognized for its heavy lift helicopter capabilities. Among all heavy lift helicopters, the performance and availability of the CH-47…

The Su-57 has two large internal weapons bays arranged in tandem, which run nearly the entire useable length of the aircraft. Each of the bays can carry up to four K-77M beyond visual range radar-guided missiles. Flying an advanced fighter aircraft requires that pilots multitask, but increasingly automation is taking over some of the more…