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The story of Robert Lee Scott, the P-40 pilot who waged a one-man war against Imperial Japan and became AVG commander when the unit became the 23rd Fighter Group
Aviation History / Military Aviation

The story of Robert Lee Scott, the P-40 pilot who waged a one-man war against Imperial Japan and became AVG commander when the unit became the 23rd Fighter Group

By 
William Cobb
Jul 6 2022
Interesting video features Royal Netherlands Navy NH90 and Royal Navy AW101 Merlin helicopters in the Mach Loop
Interesting video features Royal Netherlands Navy NH90 and Royal Navy AW101 Merlin helicopters in the Mach Loop
By 
Dario Leone
Jul 6 2022
The Story of Bruce Carr, the P-51D Pilot who left on a mission flying a Mustang and RTB flying a Luftwaffe FW 190
Thanks Luftwaffe: that time a P-51D Pilot left on a mission flying a Mustang and RTB flying a German FW 190
By 
Dario Leone
Jul 5 2022
Video features KF-21 Boramae jet fighter undergoing ground testing
Video features KF-21 Boramae jet fighter undergoing ground testing
By 
Dario Leone
Jul 5 2022
The Dream Machine: here's how to make a hop in the F-20 Tigershark, the Super Light-Fighter that Never Was
The Dream Machine: here’s how to make a hop in the F-20 Tigershark, the Super Light-Fighter that Never Was
By 
Dario Leone
Jul 4 2022
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Cold War Era

The Dream Machine: here's how to make a hop in the F-20 Tigershark, the Super Light-Fighter that Never Was
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
The Dream Machine: here’s how to make a hop in the F-20 Tigershark, the Super Light-Fighter that Never Was
Jul 4 2022
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Dario Leone
Once an F-101 pilot tried to race against an SR-71. He gave up when the Blackbird’s RSO asked him how fast his Voodoo could climb above 80,000 feet.
Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
Once an F-101 pilot tried to race against an SR-71. He gave up when the Blackbird’s RSO asked him how fast his Voodoo could climb above 80,000 feet.
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From Missileer to Tomcat: The saga of the development of the F-14 out of the ashes of the Joint Service F-111B program
Aviation History / Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
From Missileer to Tomcat: The saga of the development of the F-14 out of the ashes of the Joint Service F-111B program
Jul 1 2022
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William Cobb
The story behind this artwork featuring Jimmy Stewart's B-52F dropping bombs on a daylight mission against Viet Cong infiltrators
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
The story behind this artwork featuring Jimmy Stewart’s B-52F dropping bombs on a daylight mission against Viet Cong infiltrators
Jun 28 2022
By 
Dario Leone
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Colonel Oleksandr “Grey Wolf” Oksanchenko, the Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker display pilot between 2013-2018, Killed in an Air Battle on Friday Night
Mar 1 2022
By Dario Leone
Colonel Oleksandr “Grey Wolf” Oksanchenko, the Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker display pilot between 2013-2018, Killed in an Air Battle on Friday Night
EU Won’t Donate MiG-29 Fulcrum Fighter Jets to Ukraine
Mar 2 2022
By Dario Leone
EU Won’t Donate MiG-29 Fulcrum Fighter Jets to Ukraine
Here’s why the ‘Ghost of Kyiv,’ the Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot credited for having shot down 6 Russian jets (2x Su-35s, 1x Su-27, 1x MiG-29M, and 2x Su-25s) is just an Urban Legend
Feb 25 2022
By Tom Cooper
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Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker lands in Romania after having been intercepted by Romanian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Jets
Feb 24 2022
By Dario Leone
Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker flees to Romania where it lands after having been intercepted by RoAF F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Jets
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Losses and Aviation Safety

The Story of Bruce Carr, the P-51D Pilot who left on a mission flying a Mustang and RTB flying a Luftwaffe FW 190
Aviation History / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Thanks Luftwaffe: that time a P-51D Pilot left on a mission flying a Mustang and RTB flying a German FW 190
Jul 5 2022
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Dario Leone
The story of the USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft that exploded after a failed pressure test
The story of the USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft that exploded after a failed pressure test
Jul 2 2022
By Dario Leone
SR-71 RSO tells the story behind this video of a Blackbird creating ’13 Fireballs’ during Air Fete Air Show 1986 at RAF Mildenhall
SR-71 pilot tells the story of when he and his RSO were able to save their Blackbird after it had an engine explosion above 60,000 feet and Mach 2.5
Jun 26 2022
By Linda Sheffield Miller
Blackjack Down: the tragic crash of Russian Air Force first operational Tu-160 strategic bomber
Blackjack Down: the tragic crash of Russian Air Force first operational Tu-160 strategic bomber
Jun 26 2022
By Dario Leone
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Aviation History

The story of Robert Lee Scott, the P-40 pilot who waged a one-man war against Imperial Japan and became AVG commander when the unit became the 23rd Fighter Group
Aviation History / Military Aviation
The story of Robert Lee Scott, the P-40 pilot who waged a one-man war against Imperial Japan and became AVG commander when the unit became the 23rd Fighter Group
Jul 6 2022
By 
William Cobb
The Story of Bruce Carr, the P-51D Pilot who left on a mission flying a Mustang and RTB flying a Luftwaffe FW 190
Thanks Luftwaffe: that time a P-51D Pilot left on a mission flying a Mustang and RTB flying a German FW 190
Jul 5 2022
By Dario Leone
The Dream Machine: here's how to make a hop in the F-20 Tigershark, the Super Light-Fighter that Never Was
The Dream Machine: here’s how to make a hop in the F-20 Tigershark, the Super Light-Fighter that Never Was
Jul 4 2022
By Dario Leone
Yes, it’s Gold! Iowa ANG F-16A static display gets an all-gold paint scheme to celebrate ANG history
Yes, it’s Gold! Iowa ANG F-16A static display gets an all-gold paint scheme to celebrate ANG history
Jul 4 2022
By TAGCTeam
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Military Aviation

The story of Robert Lee Scott, the P-40 pilot who waged a one-man war against Imperial Japan and became AVG commander when the unit became the 23rd Fighter Group
Aviation History / Military Aviation
The story of Robert Lee Scott, the P-40 pilot who waged a one-man war against Imperial Japan and became AVG commander when the unit became the 23rd Fighter Group
Jul 6 2022
By 
William Cobb
Interesting video features Royal Netherlands Navy NH90 and Royal Navy AW101 Merlin helicopters in the Mach Loop
Interesting video features Royal Netherlands Navy NH90 and Royal Navy AW101 Merlin helicopters in the Mach Loop
Jul 6 2022
By Dario Leone
The Story of Bruce Carr, the P-51D Pilot who left on a mission flying a Mustang and RTB flying a Luftwaffe FW 190
Thanks Luftwaffe: that time a P-51D Pilot left on a mission flying a Mustang and RTB flying a German FW 190
Jul 5 2022
By Dario Leone
Video features KF-21 Boramae jet fighter undergoing ground testing
Video features KF-21 Boramae jet fighter undergoing ground testing
Jul 5 2022
By Dario Leone
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EU Won’t Donate MiG-29 Fulcrum Fighter Jets to Ukraine
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
EU Won’t Donate MiG-29 Fulcrum Fighter Jets to Ukraine
Mar 2 2022
By 
Dario Leone
“One of our Pilots could be the air avenger on the MiG-29 seen by Kyivites!” Ukraine's Ministry of Defence says. But the Tweet is more an attempt to Boost Morale rather than Confirming the Existence of the ‘Ghost of Kyiv.’
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
“One of our Pilots could be the air avenger on the MiG-29 seen by Kyivites,” Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence says. But the Tweet is more an attempt to Boost Morale rather than Confirming the Existence of the ‘Ghost of Kyiv.’
Feb 25 2022
By 
Dario Leone
From World War II B-17 pilot Colin P. Kelly to the “Ghost of Kyiv:” How Legends give Nations hope during Time of War
Aviation History / Military Aviation
From World War II B-17 pilot Colin P. Kelly to the “Ghost of Kyiv:” How Legends give Nations hope during Time of War
Feb 26 2022
By 
William Cobb
EU Won’t Donate MiG-29 Fulcrum Fighter Jets to Ukraine
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
EU Won’t Donate MiG-29 Fulcrum Fighter Jets to Ukraine
Mar 2 2022
By 
Dario Leone
“One of our Pilots could be the air avenger on the MiG-29 seen by Kyivites!” Ukraine's Ministry of Defence says. But the Tweet is more an attempt to Boost Morale rather than Confirming the Existence of the ‘Ghost of Kyiv.’
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
“One of our Pilots could be the air avenger on the MiG-29 seen by Kyivites,” Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence says. But the Tweet is more an attempt to Boost Morale rather than Confirming the Existence of the ‘Ghost of Kyiv.’
Feb 25 2022
By 
Dario Leone
From World War II B-17 pilot Colin P. Kelly to the “Ghost of Kyiv:” How Legends give Nations hope during Time of War
Aviation History / Military Aviation
From World War II B-17 pilot Colin P. Kelly to the “Ghost of Kyiv:” How Legends give Nations hope during Time of War
Feb 26 2022
By 
William Cobb
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