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How the Secret Development of the F-117 led to the Birth of the Misleading F-19, the Stealth Fighter that Never Was
Even though the F-19 Stealth Fighter never came to existence, this one-of-a-kind aircraft that never was will always be remembered as…
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A Quick Look at ‘HObIT’ the HGU-55/P Helmet Add-On that Makes the A-10 Hog More Lethal on the Battlefield
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Former KC-135 Pilot Explains how a Typical Tanker/FB-111 Minimum Interval Takeoff (MITO) Took Place
“These aircraft of Armageddon go from sitting asleep to airborne in minutes, cold starting engines with explosive cartridges belching thick black…
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This F-15 Driver is the first fighter pilot in the world to return to flying a high-G fighter jet after disc-replacement surgery
Three years of unyielding patience and perseverance have led up to Col. Todd Hofford’s first official flight since having cervical disc…
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[Video] The Crew of this A380 Showed True Skill by landing Their Massive Airliner sideways in Storm Dennis at Heathrow
The incredible video in this post captured the skilful manoeuvre that led to a successful touchdown of the world’s largest passenger…
The Air Force One circled speedway stands that were not completely full at the time. Taken on Feb. 16, 2020 the…
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F-4 Phantom Vs F-14 Tomcat: Naval Aviator who Flew Both tells which one was the Better Fighter and which one was his Favorite to Fly
The F-14 Tomcat entered active service in 1974 and started to replace the F-4 Phantom in the same year. In response…
