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Russian S-300 and S-400 Air Defense Systems are Unable to Detect Israeli F-35s Flying over Syria

Military Aviation

Former US Navy Operations Specialist explains how the F-35 coupled with the AGM-88E AARGM-ER will be able to effectively counter Russian S-400/S-500 SAMs

Dario Leone

The kills scored by USAF F-15C Eagle pilots against IrAF aircraft after Operation Desert Storm Ceasefire

Cold War Era / MiG Killers / Military Aviation

The kills scored by USAF F-15C Eagle pilots against IrAF aircraft after Operation Desert Storm Ceasefire

Dario Leone

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Here’s why the MiG-25 Foxbat was never as fast as the SR-71 (and why Soviets never developed their own Blackbird)

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird

Here’s why Soviets never developed their own SR-71 and why the MiG-25 Foxbat was never as fast as the Blackbird

Linda Sheffield Miller

Former F-14 pilot tells the story of when he and his wingman pushed their Tomcats to Mach 1.2 at 1,000 feet at night to outrun Libyan SA-5 Gammon SAMs

Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

“We reached 18,000 feet in less than thirty seconds!” Tomcat RIO tells the story of when on his third F-14 flight his pilot did a memorable unrestricted climb

Dario Leone

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E-2D

Aircraft Carriers / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

‘The Handler and his minions hate having the E-2 moving around the flight deck.’ US Navy Hawkeye NFO explains why the E-2 is the first aircraft to be launched from aircraft carriers

Dario Leone

C-130 airlifter used to refuel an M1A2 Abrams tank for the first time

Military Aviation

C-130 airlifter used to refuel an M1A2 Abrams tank for the first time

Dario Leone

Super Hornet has an Edge over Eurofighter in Germany’s Competition to Replace the Tornado

Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Bye-Bye Super Hornet! Boeing to cease production of F/A-18 in 2025 unless India buys it

Dario Leone

A-7D Vs A-10: the forgotten fly off where the Warthog proved to be better than the SLUF as close air-support aircraft

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

A-7D Vs A-10: the forgotten fly off where the Warthog proved to be better than the SLUF as close air-support aircraft

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Schiffer Military

Delay and Disrupt Doctrine and strict Rules of Engagements: why US Navy F-14 Tomcats engaged less MiGs than USAF F-15s during Operation Desert Storm

F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Delay and Disrupt Doctrine and strict Rules of Engagements: why US Navy F-14 Tomcats engaged less MiGs than USAF F-15s during Operation Desert Storm

Dario Leone

‘I could see the bones in my hands.’ F-84 pilot tells the story of when he flew into the blast radius of an atmospheric nuclear test to see its effect on his aircraft

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

‘I could see the bones in my hands.’ F-84 pilot tells the story of when he flew into the blast radius of an atmospheric nuclear test to see its effect on his aircraft

Dario Leone

As US Navy Prepares Recovery Operations for crashed F-35C Lightning II, Japan Coast Guard Issues Salvage Warning in South China Sea

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Pilot Error After ‘Sierra Hotel Break’ behind last year South China Sea F-35C Lightning II Crash

Dario Leone

KC-97 crew member tells the story of when his tanker refueled the then top-secret U-2 planes flying spy missions over Soviet Union

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

KC-97 Navigator tells the story of when his tanker refueled the then top-secret U-2 planes flying spy missions over Soviet Union

Richard Fisher MD

First flight for two-seater Boramae: the tandem KF-21 will be developed into electronic warfare aircraft

Military Aviation

First flight for two-seater Boramae: the tandem KF-21 will be developed into electronic warfare aircraft

Dario Leone

US Navy A-7E Corsair II tanker pilot explains why air refueling at night is a challenge for a single-piloted tanker aircraft

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

US Navy A-7E Corsair II tanker pilot explains why air refueling at night is a challenge for a single-piloted tanker aircraft

Dario Leone

Swedish Air Force member tells the story of when a JA-37 Viggen did a fly-by at an altitude of two meters and injured eight people on the ground

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Swedish Air Force member tells the story of when a JA-37 Viggen did a fly-by at an altitude of two meters and injured eight people on the ground

Dario Leone

The slowest speed ever recorded by a Lockheed Blackbird

Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird / SR-71 Top Speed

Here’s What’s Probably the Slowest Speed Ever Recorded by a Lockheed Blackbird

Dario Leone

The story of Buddy Brown, the U-2 pilot that took part to O Club parties wearing fake bad teeth to joke about the ozone level effect on U-2 drivers

Aviation Humor / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The story of the U-2 pilot that took part in O Club parties wearing fake bad teeth to joke about the ozone level effect on U-2 drivers

Linda Sheffield Miller

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