‘It came down to a great little airplane, the A-4, being less capable overall than a larger and more efficient airplane,…
Cold War EraMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
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Aviation HistoryMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
Here are the Female Naval Aviators who will honor U.S. Navy First Female Fighter Pilot
by Dario LeoneRosemary Mariner had personally mentored some of the women involved in the flyover On Feb. 2, 2019 the U.S. Navy will…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
This A-7 Corsair made an emergency barricade landing with live ordnance aboard USS John F. Kennedy
by Dario LeoneWhen the A-7 was launched from the catapult an incorrect weight estimation caused the aircraft to outrun the shuttle. The shuttle…
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
SLUF Vs FRESCO: HOW AN UNARMED A-7 WAS ABLE TO FEND OFF A MiG-17 IN THE SKIES OVER NORTH VIETNAM
by Dario LeoneJunker’s SLUF was devoid of the usually standard AIM-9D Sidewinder And to make matter worse, his A-7 had no working cannon…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
THE STORY OF “CAPTAIN MESSERSCHMITT,” THE PILOT WHO LOVED TO SHOOT THE A-7 CORSAIR II’S GUN
by Dario Leone“One white hat laid into me, calling me ‘Captain Messerschmitt.’ I thought it had to do with my German name. ‘Not…
