Cold War Era
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Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
When Jackie Cochran complained for a Mach 1.96 (instead of Mach 2) ride in an A3J Vigilante
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Cold War Era / Military Aviation
The only Medal of Honor awarded to a fixed-wing Naval Aviator while flying in the Vietnam War
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Video of Avro Vulcan VX770 disintegrating during fast low pass at RAF Syerston in 1958
Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
Before D-21, A-12 had to be used as Starfighter carrier. The M-21/QF-104 that never was.
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Cold War Era / Military Aviation
‘On 2 ship low level F-4E flight with 1 jet with 3 tanks and other with 2, both were out of fuel at the same time.’ Phantom pilot explains why.
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Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Soviet MiG-19 pilot recalls shooting down USAF RB-47 ELINT plane over Barents Sea
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Cold War Era / Military Aviation
The CF-104 Starfighter pilot who set the Canadian Aircraft Altitude Record that still stands today
Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
SR-71 RSO recalls NY ANG almost converting from C-5 to Blackbird to save the SR-71 program
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Iraqi MiG-29 Pilot recalls Shooting Down RAF Tornado during Operation Desert Storm
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
USAF avionics technician debunks myth that ‘F-20 was better than F-16’ and tells why Tigershark program ended
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Soviets stole and transported an F-86 Sabre to Moscow during Korean War
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Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Can you name them all? The iconic photo featuring the 22 different types of USAF aircraft operational in 1956 flying in a single formation.
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
The story of why Israeli Air Force Picked the F-15 over the F-14
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Cold War Era / Military Aviation
US Navy sailor recalls Soviet Tu-95 flying below flight deck level of his carrier
Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird / SR-71 Top Speed
SR-71 pilot recalls doing a Blackbird super low pass at a speed of 152 knots
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Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Naval Aviator recalls A-7 pilot taking off (and landing safely) with Corsair wings folded
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
The rudderless B-36, the first aircraft of its size landing successfully with no rudder
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