The Iraqi said that their Mirage F.1EQ-5 was hit by a ‘Strela’ MANPAD, fired by the IRGC: actually, there was no…
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The spy planes that Israeli F-4 Phantom fighters were never able to shoot down
by Dario LeoneThe most worrisome MiG-25 reconnaissance flight occurred on Oct. 10, 1971 when a pair of Foxbats flew parallel to the Israeli…
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Spirit of the Phantom: emotional poem describes the ethos of the mighty F-4
by Dario Leone“I am the spirit of the Phantom. My spirit will live long in the minds and hearts of those in whom…
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The strange case of the first kills scored by RSAF (or USAF?) F-15 pilots
by Dario LeoneFollowing the interception of radio traffic between the F-15s and the AWACS, Iran later claimed — logically — that the pilots…
The process to upgrade the F-14 fighter jet began in February 2017. The Tomcat has now joined Islamic Republic of Iran…
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HOW F-14 AND F-15 FIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO ACHIEVE (SIMULATED) KILLS AGAINST THE SR-71 MACH 3 SPY PLANE
by Dario LeoneF-14 and F-15 fighters were able to achieve simulated SR-71 kills, but only under certain conditions During its 24 years of…
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THE UNKNOWN STORY OF THE FIRST OFFICIAL AMERICAN AERIAL VICTORY OF THE VIETNAM WAR
by Dario LeoneEven if Chinese claimed the destruction of the F-4 immediately after the engagement it was not considered politically prudent to counterclaim…
Even if until today a real F-14 Tomcat Vs F-15 Eagle engagement with live weapons fired has never taken place, since…
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A BLAST FROM THE PAST: FORMER U.S. NAVAL AVIATOR DESCRIBES HIS FAVORITE AIM-9 SIDEWINDER MISSILE LAUNCH
by Ken Forbes“As a veteran of many missile shots, both AIM-9 and AIM-7, this was the most challenging due to the speeds involved and…
While it never achieved the fame of the North American F-86 Sabre, the F3D Skyknight did down several Soviet-built MiG-15s as a…
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