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The Iconic F4U Corsair was Plagued by Troubles as a carrier aircraft but became the Primary USMC Fighter during WW II

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The Iconic F4U Corsair was Plagued by Troubles as carrier aircraft yet became Primary USMC Fighter during WWII

William Cobb

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When Kris Kristofferson stole a US Army helicopter and landed it in Johnny Cash’s yard

Aviation Humor / Cold War Era / Helicopters / Military Aviation

When Kris Kristofferson stole a US Army helicopter and landed it in Johnny Cash’s yard

William Cobb

The story of Suzanna, the Modified Iraqi Falcon 50 Business Jet that almost Sank US Navy’s guided missile frigate USS Stark

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety

Suzanna, the Modified Iraqi Falcon 50 that almost sank USS Stark

William Cobb

The Grumman F7F was to be called Tomcat but the name was refused as it connotated “feline promiscuity.” Thus, the F7F became the Tigercat.

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The Grumman F7F was to be called Tomcat but the name was refused as it connotated “feline promiscuity.” Thus, the F7F became the Tigercat.

William Cobb

The Starfighter’s Worst Day: The two USAF F-104 pilots involved in Iron Hand escort missions that were Shot Down on the Same Day by North Vietnamese SAMs

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The Starfighter’s Worst Day: The two USAF F-104 pilots involved in Iron Hand escort missions that were Shot Down on the Same Day by North Vietnamese SAMs

William Cobb

The story of the DEFCON System and which levels US Forces have been in the Past

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The story of the DEFCON System and which levels US Forces have been in the Past

William Cobb

The day Kris Kristofferson stole a US Army helicopter and landed it in Johnny Cash’s yard

Aviation History / Aviation Humor / Military Aviation

The day Kris Kristofferson stole a US Army helicopter and landed it in Johnny Cash’s yard

William Cobb

On the Eve of the Battle of Midway Legendary Naval Aviator Jimmy Thach had 27 F4F Wildcat fighters and was his Squadron’s Only Pilot

Aviation History / Military Aviation

On the Eve of the Battle of Midway Legendary Naval Aviator Jimmy Thach had 27 F4F Wildcat fighters and was his Squadron’s Only Pilot

William Cobb

Happy Birthday to a Flying Legend: Remembering the first Phlight of the Phabulous Phantom

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Happy Birthday to a Flying Legend: Remembering the first Phlight of the Phabulous Phantom

William Cobb

America Strikes Back: the Doolittle Raid caused the Imperial Japanese Navy a tremendous loss of face. Here’s why.

Aviation History / Military Aviation

America Strikes Back: the Doolittle Raid caused the Imperial Japanese Navy a tremendous loss of face. Here’s why.

William Cobb

The Original Tomcat: Did you know the Grumman F7F Tigercat was originally to be named the Tomcat?

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The Original Tomcat: Did you know the Grumman F7F Tigercat was originally to be named “Tomcat?”

William Cobb

Taming the Tomcat: test pilot in the F-14 Program tells the story of the "Great DLC Fight with Grumman" and explains why the Tomcat handled better at 15 than it did at 17 units AOA

Aviation History / Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

Taming the Tomcat: test pilot in the F-14 Program tells the story of the “Great DLC Fight with Grumman” and explains why the Tomcat handled better at 15 than it did at 17 units AOA

William Cobb

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

William Cobb

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

William Cobb

We shed light on the Kill scored by Commander Emory Brown against a North Vietnamese MiG-21 (Brown was VF-84 CO when the Jolly Rogers did the flying scenes for the movie "The Final Countdown")

Cold War Era / MiG Killers / Military Aviation

We shed light on the Kill scored by Commander Emory Brown against a North Vietnamese MiG-21 (Brown was VF-84 CO when the Jolly Rogers did the flying scenes for the movie “The Final Countdown”)

William Cobb

USS Connecticut near loss and the Year of Lost Subs. In 1968 four Submarines were lost: the French Minerve, the Israeli Dakar, the Soviet K-129 and the American USS Scorpion.

Losses and Aviation Safety / Naval Warfare

USS Connecticut near loss and the Year of Lost Subs. In 1968 four Submarines were lost: the French Minerve, the Israeli Dakar, the Soviet K-129 and the American USS Scorpion.

William Cobb

The US Navy SBD Dauntless Dive Bombers’ strike and the momentum of Midway shift from the most powerful Carrier Task Force on Earth, to a single remaining Imperial Japanese Navy Carrier

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The US Navy SBD Dauntless Dive Bombers’ strike and the momentum of Midway shift from the most powerful Carrier Task Force on Earth to a single remaining Imperial Japanese Navy Carrier

William Cobb

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