Dario Leone
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Aviation History / Military Aviation
Even according to Adolf Galland, Spitfire Mk.XIV (not P-51D) was the best WWII piston-engined fighter in Europe. Here’s why.
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Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
F-14 crew member tells story of TARPS IR photo of Egypt Air Boeing 737 carrying Achille Lauro hijackers after landing at Sigonella
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Cold War Era / MiG Killers / Military Aviation
Navy aces Randy Cunningham and Willie Driscoll scored their first aerial kill in first US air engagement against North Vietnamese fighter in almost 2 years
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
US Navy Vs B-36: how Naval Fighters proved they could Shoot Down the Peacemaker during the Fight for Funding between the USAF’s Long-Range Bombers and the US Navy’s Super Carrier
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
When Navy F-14s clashed with Italian F-104s Over Egyptian Boeing 737 with Achille Lauro Cruise Ship Hijackers aboard
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Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
Tomcats Surprise! Navy F-14s Intercepting Egyptian Boeing 737 Carrying Achille Lauro Cruise Ship Hijackers
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Military Aviation
Thailand’s Queen is first reigning queen in the world to fly JAS-39 Gripen fighter solo
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
YF-23A thermal designer on why Black Widow II lost ATF competition although stealthier than YF-22A
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Triple ace Robin Olds put on Thunderbirds-style show with F-101s to get off of promotion list for brigadier general to become combat wing commander in Vietnam
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Naval Warfare
Navy Submariner recalls body bag with crewmate dead body being placed in freezer for two weeks until the boat made port
Military Aviation
‘Su-57 would be a world beating, game changing aircraft in 1985:’ USAF Avionics Technician explains why
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
RAF Harrier GR.7 pilot recalls flying above crash site of US Army UH-60s shot down in error by two USAF F-15s
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Airshows / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
C-5 pilot recalls using reverse thrust to back up from untenable parking spot an air show
Aircraft Carriers / Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Navy Pilot recalls his carrier detecting 2 Tu-95s because crews were sloppy with radio (Bears were intercepted by F-4s at 250 miles from battle group)
F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
F-14 RIO recalls being low on fuel and diverting to Pakistan on first Operation Enduring Freedom Mission
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Aviation History / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
B-17 “Wee Willie,” the Flying Fortress with one wing blown off, plummeting to its doom
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