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“I start the aggressive [6.5-G] pull into the vertical—and the explodes... Any F-100 pilot who hears a loud ‘BANG!’ automatically thinks, ‘compressor stall,’” Merrill ...
“I start the aggressive pull into the vertical—and the aircraft explodes... Any F-100 pilot who hears a loud ‘BANG!’ automatically thinks, ‘compressor
The strangest aerial engagement of the Vietnam War
What was maybe the most peculiar combat of the Vietnam War occurred in late February 1968 over the triple canopy jungle of the Ashau Valley, ...
The strangest aerial engagement of the Vietnam War What was maybe the most peculiar aircraft combat of the Vietnam War occurred in late February 1968 over
‘Airspeed indicators were on one side, attitude indicators were on the other, altimeter gauges were in the middle, and we couldn’t even tell what time it was. It was a nightmare,' ...
‘Airspeed indicators were on one side, attitude indicators were on the other, altimeter gauges were in the middle, and we couldn’t even tell what time it
The CH-47 Chinook
In 1960, Boeing bought Vertol Aircraft Co., a helicopter manufacturer in Philadelphia, Pa. The company had three tandem-rotor under production: the Chinook for the US Army, the Sea ...
The CH-47 Chinook In 1960, Boeing bought Vertol Aircraft Co., a helicopter manufacturer in Philadelphia, Pa. The company had three tandem-rotor
Congresswoman Beverly Byron was the only female woman to have flown on the legendary SR-71 Blackbird; she did it as a VIP guest in 1985
The photos in this post feature Marta Bohn-Meyer, the ...
Congresswoman Beverly Byron was the only female woman to have flown on the legendary SR-71 Blackbird; she did it as a VIP guest in 1985 The photos in this
The Eagle's AIM-7 Sparrow missile was significantly less powerful than the Phoenix missile system. Research revealed that 170 F-14 Tomcats could equal 290 F-15 Eagles in terms of defense ...
The Eagle's AIM-7 Sparrow missile was significantly less powerful than the Phoenix missile system. Research revealed that 170 F-14 Tomcats could equal 290
The P-47 Thunderbolt
One of the most well-known fighter of the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II was the P-47, affectionately known as "Jug." The P-47 started as a ...
The P-47 Thunderbolt One of the most well-known fighter aircraft of the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II was the P-47, affectionately known
He did take the US Army helo and land in Johnny Cash’s yard. June Carter came out and yelled, “Sweet Jesus, they come to us up the road and now they are coming to us out of the sky.”
The story of how ...
He did take the US Army helo and land in Johnny Cash’s yard. June Carter came out and yelled, “Sweet Jesus, they come to us up the road and now they are
Between the P-51B/C ”Razorback” or the long-ranged P-51D, the P-51B was faster and flew straighter/smoother with the smooth-back fuselage and still got 1,350 miles of range
In ...
Between the P-51B/C ”Razorback” or the long-ranged P-51D, the P-51B Razorback was faster and flew straighter/smoother with the smooth-back fuselage and
‘One of the real highlights of flying above Mach 3 and above 80,000 feet is nobody is up there with you,’ David Peters, former SR-71 pilot
The SR-71 Blackbird is the only reconnaissance ...
‘One of the real highlights of flying above Mach 3 and above 80,000 feet is nobody is up there with you,’ David Peters, former SR-71 Blackbird pilot The
The F-35C and rigging weighed about 22,000 pounds. The CH-53K is currently cleared to conduct a 27,000-pound external lift and is projected to be cleared for a 36,000-pound external lift
A CH-53K King ...
The F-35C and rigging weighed about 22,000 pounds. The CH-53K is currently cleared to conduct a 27,000-pound external lift and is projected to be cleared
‘I will say this—and I know a lot of other Navy guys that would say the same thing—my fun meter was probably most pegged flying the A-4 Skyhawk,’ Jim Danhakl, ...
‘I will say this—and I know a lot of other Navy guys that would say the same thing—my fun meter was probably most pegged flying the A-4 Skyhawk,’ Jim
The first to use its own fuel for hydraulic fluid was the SR-71 and it was called the fuel hydraulic system
The legendary SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3+ spy plane was ...
The first aircraft to use its own fuel for hydraulic fluid was the SR-71 Blackbird and it was called the fuel hydraulic system The legendary SR-71
The sunset/night photoshoot featured not only the Panavia ZA319 but also the Hawk T1 XX154 and the English Electric P.1 WG763
The Panavia Tornado GR1T, ZA319, Hawk XX154, and a rare English Electric ...
The sunset/night photoshoot featured not only the Panavia Tornado GR1T ZA319 but also the Hawk T1 XX154 and the English Electric P.1 WG763 The Panavia
‘Yes, the A-4 was agile. However, it takes more than agility to make a good fighter,’ John Chesire, former US Naval Aviator and TOPGUN graduate
2,960 A-4 Skyhawk were ...
‘Yes, the A-4 Skyhawk was agile. However, it takes more than agility to make a good fighter,’ John Chesire, former US Naval Aviator and TOPGUN graduate
‘It was thought if the Chance Vought XF8U-3 Super Crusader where to have gone into production it would have been powered by a J58,’ Jim Goodall, former Master Sergeant at US ...
‘It was thought if the Chance Vought XF8U-3 Super Crusader where to have gone into production it would have been powered by a J58,’ Jim Goodall, former
The first pilot to breach the sound barrier in the recently dubbed "Bell X-1 Supersonic Corridor" was Maj. Alex "Brick" Shuler, an F-22 test pilot
A ceremony honoring ...
The first pilot to breach the sound barrier in the recently dubbed "Bell X-1 Supersonic Corridor" was Maj. Alex "Brick" Shuler, an F-22 test pilot A
America’s Top Ace Richard B**g
Richard "Dick" B**g enlisted as a flying cadet near Wausau, Wisconsin, on May 29, 1941, following his schooling in his hometown. He completed his training at Luke Field, ...
America’s Top Ace Richard B**g Richard "Dick" B**g enlisted as a flying cadet near Wausau, Wisconsin, on May 29, 1941, following his schooling in his
The CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter has entered full-rate production and its deployment phase
The CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter has entered Full Rate Production (FRP) and its ...
The CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter has entered full-rate production and its deployment phase The CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter
The F-86D Sabre Dog
To counter the growing Soviet threat, the US government and USAF started a massive effort in the late 1940s to establish an effective defense of US airspace. ...
The F-86D Sabre Dog To counter the growing Soviet threat, the US government and USAF started a massive effort in the late 1940s to establish an effective
The SR-71 Blackbird
The US Air Force (USAF) created the SR-71 in the 1960s; it was a plane that could move at a speed that was more than three times the sound of its own engines. ...
The SR-71 Blackbird The US Air Force (USAF) created the SR-71 Blackbird in the 1960s; it was a plane that could move at a speed that was more than three
A sudden storm that blew through Norfolk Naval Station, Va., on Jul. 26, 2022, in the afternoon damaged at least 10 US Navy helicopters
A sudden storm that blew through Norfolk Naval Station, Va., on Jul. 26, 2022, ...
A sudden storm that blew through Norfolk Naval Station, Va., on Jul. 26, 2022, in the afternoon damaged at least 10 US Navy helicopters A sudden storm
The Boeing X-32
Boeing was given a four-year contract by the US Department of Defense in 1996 for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program competition's concept demonstration phase. The ...
The Boeing X-32 Boeing was given a four-year contract by the US Department of Defense in 1996 for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program competition's
The SR-71 Blackbird
One of the most sophisticated members of the Blackbirds family, the SR-71 (along with the A-12 and YF-12), was created by a team of Lockheed personnel under the direction of Clarence "Kelly" Johnson, who was vice ...
The SR-71 Blackbird One of the most sophisticated members of the Blackbirds family, the SR-71 (along with the A-12 and YF-12), was created by a team of
Despite the fact that C-141 had conducted many and humanitarian missions, none were more important than the Hanoi Taxi mission
President John F. Kennedy declared August 23, 1963, ...
Despite the fact that C-141 StarLifter aircraft had conducted many military and humanitarian missions, none were more important than the Hanoi Taxi
Ben Rich of Lockheed Skunk Works presented a paper in 1976 that provided a brief overview of the "Bx," a straightforward modification of the SR-71 into a supercruising strike ...
Ben Rich of Lockheed Skunk Works presented a paper in 1976 that provided a brief overview of the "Bx," a straightforward modification of the SR-71
The B-58 Hustler
On November 11, 1956, the US Air Force's B-58, the nation's first operational supersonic bomber, took off. The Hustler was distinguished by its delta wing design, in addition to its ...
The B-58 Hustler On November 11, 1956, the US Air Force's B-58, the nation's first operational supersonic bomber, took off. The Hustler was distinguished
On March 25, 1968, the F-111A began its combat career with a night of strikes, starting with a 500kt, 500ft solo attack that fully displayed the F-111A's prowess
The first Air ...
On March 25, 1968, the F-111A began its combat career with a night of strikes, starting with a 500kt, 500ft solo attack that fully displayed the F-111A's
According to a US Navy legend, a few veteran F-14 pilots pledged to build a monument honoring the first person to score a gun kill in combat
Every war begins with ...
According to a US Navy legend, a few veteran F-14 pilots pledged to build a monument honoring the first person to score a gun kill in combat Every war
A single, three-engine flight was authorized for the C-5 airlifters to perform permanent repairs
The unique photos in this article, which first appeared in Code One Magazine, feature ...
A single, three-engine flight was authorized for the C-5 Galaxy airlifters to perform permanent repairs The unique photos in this article, which first
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