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Turning the B-1 Bomber into a supersonic gunship?!
Boeing's plan to turn the B-1B Lancer into a supersonic gunship may have been just a bit too crazy to become real... but it sure could have been cool.
#b1b #b1bomber #boeing #airpower
Landing an F-15 with only one wing?!
In 1983, an F-15 collided with an A-4 during air-combat exercises over Israel... and the pilot still managed to land the fighter safely.
US Soldier flees across DMZ into North Korea
On Thursday, a U.S. Army soldier pending disciplinary action and potential separation from service reportedly crossed the heavily fortified demilitarized zone into North Korea.
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82 years ago today...
The Royal Air Force turned the tide of the Battle of Britain, downing 56 Luftwaffe aircraft in less than an hour, effectively ending Hitler's hopes of air superiority over Britain, and with it his ambitions to go forward with Operation Sea Lion.
Video clip from Free Documentary- History
Watch the full video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5m_tz4Bjk
Had some technical difficulties with social on Friday, but "Airpower w/ Alex Hollings" was up on YouTube at its usual time. This week, Alex dives into Part 2 of the Aurora mystery, and thinks he's got it figured out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQdpborKJUY
79 years ago today, Italy officially surrendered, representing the first Axis domino to fall in World War II. The war was far from over for both the Allies and the Italian people, but it was a massive symbolic victory in Europe.
Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1du5bgP_GJE
In case you missed it, don't forget last week's edition of "Airpower w/ Alex Hollings."
The idea of the Aurora Project was too big to cover in one week, Part II drops this Friday!
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In case you missed it, don't forget last week's edition of "Airpower w/ Alex Hollings."
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78 years ago today...
The liberation of Paris after over four years of Nazi occupation is complete, following the surrender of the Wehrmacht garrison in the city. After six days of fighting and significant contributions from the French Resistance, the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division and Free France's 2nd Armored Division rolled through the city in a show of triumph.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower had originally wanted to bypass the city to keep the Germans on their heels, but the provisional president of Free France's government, Charles de Gaulle, persuaded Eisenhower to carry out the symbolic and morale-boosting operation before turning his focus east.
Video clip via Color AI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CHhTc7Jy7o
In case you missed it, don't forget last week's edition of "Airpower w/ Alex Hollings."
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In case you missed it, don't forget last week's edition of "Airpower w/ Alex Hollings."
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In case you missed it, don't forget last week's edition of "Airpower w/ Alex Hollings."
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In case you missed it, don't forget last week's edition of "Airpower w/ Alex Hollings."
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In case you missed it, don't forget last week's edition of "Airpower w/ Alex Hollings."
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For every F-35 or F-22 that enters service, there’s a long list of competitors that didn’t quite make the cut for one reason or another. Sometimes, these fighters aren’t chosen because the jet Uncle Sam ultimately picked was simply the better competitor… but that’s not always how these decisions are made. Learn more in this week's "Airpower w/ Alex Hollings"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2s_EYEdkSU
In case you missed it, don't forget last week's edition of "Airpower w/ Alex Hollings."
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In case you missed it, don't forget last week's edition of "Airpower w/ Alex Hollings."
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As fun as it might be to get to tell off Tom Cruise on screen, as Jon Hamm explains to Alex Hollings, his Admiral "Cyclone" in "Top Gun: Maverick" is an important piece of Maverick's character arc, as well.