dogfight

Never underestimate your enemy: US Navy A-7 pilot recalls the mock dogfight he had against a Danish F-104 flying low and fast

Never underestimate your enemy: US Navy A-7 pilot recalls the mock dogfight he had against Danish F-104 flying low and fast

‘I had the opportunity, in the late 70’s to tangle with an F-104 (Danish) down low and going pretty fast,… Read More

1 month ago

First F-16 Viper pilots to engage the MiG-29 in mock air combats explain what it’s like to dogfight against the Fulcrum

Below 200 knots, the MiG-29 Fulcrum has incredible nose-pointing capability down to below 100 knots. The F-16 Viper, however, enjoys… Read More

3 months ago

The story of the Red Baron’s First Aerial Victory

When Manfred von Richthofen flying an Albatros DII found British F.E. 2b at the tail end of the British… Read More

1 year ago

F-14 Tomcat pilot and TOPGUN instructor tells the story of when he nailed MiG-29 in a 1v1 dogfight

Captain Sam “Slammer” Richardson forced the MiG-29 pilot to call “Knock it off.” Afterwards, he said the Fulcrum pilot could… Read More

2 years ago

F-15 Vs F-16 Vs F/A-18: The Aircrews’ Perspective

How would F-15, F-16 and F/A-18 fighter jets fare one versus the other in dogfight? First flown in 1972,… Read More

3 years ago

F-16 Pilots Explain how the Viper Dogfights and Wins Against Dissimilar Aircraft

“I think the F-16 can beat just about any fighter in the world today. Of course, I'm happy to say… Read More

4 years ago

Impressive Video Shows A-10 BRRRRTTTTing F-16 Multiple Times During Mock Dogfight

Conventional wisdom says slow attack jets like the A-10 Warthog can't dogfight. Watch and learn. F-16 Vs A-10, Sidewinder Vs… Read More

4 years ago

B-52 Vs F-14: former BUFF driver tells the story of an unusual bomber V fighter dogfight

"The F-14, however, flown by “nasal radiators,” kicked our ass. Most incredibly, the Tomcat got immediately on our 'six' despite… Read More

5 years ago