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Remembering the Lockheed X-27 Lancer: The Super Starfighter concept that had the potential to put at risk the development of the F-15 Eagle
Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Remembering the Lockheed X-27 Lancer: The Super Starfighter concept that had the potential to put at risk the development of the F-15 Eagle

By 
Dario Leone
Jun 24 2021

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The story of the Jordanian F-104A Starfighters that shot down a Jordanian Hunter which tried to shot down the Alouette III helicopter carrying Jordanian King Hussein
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
The story of the Jordanian F-104A Starfighters that shot down a Jordanian Hunter which tried to shot down the Alouette III helicopter carrying Jordanian King Hussein
Apr 13 2021
By 
Tom Cooper
Starfighters’ Black Beauty almost ready for the first flight.
Military Aviation
Starfighters’ Black Beauty almost ready for the first flight.
Jan 27 2021
By 
Dario Leone
Former Royal Norwegian Air Force F-104 pilot tells the story of an exciting MiG-25 intercept
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Former Royal Norwegian Air Force F-104 pilot tells the story of an exciting MiG-25 intercept
Aug 18 2020
By 
Dario Leone
That Time a German F-104 Starfighter Bowed Upwards the Power Lines during a Low Level Ground Attack Training sortie
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
That Time a German F-104 Starfighter Bowed Upwards the Power Lines during a Low Level Ground Attack Training sortie
Mar 19 2020
By 
Dario Leone
Impressive Video shows XB-70 Valkyrie Mach 3 Strategic Bomber Final Landing
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Impressive Video shows XB-70 Valkyrie Mach 3 Strategic Bomber Final Landing
Feb 22 2020
By 
Dario Leone
The Unknown Role Played by the F-104 Starfighter During Operation Bolo
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
The Unknown Role Played by the F-104 Starfighter During Operation Bolo
Jan 1 2020
By 
Dario Leone
Previously unreleased Video Features Then Col. Chuck Yeager crashing an NF-104A At Edwards AFB
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Previously unreleased Video Features Then Col. Chuck Yeager crashing an NF-104A At Edwards AFB
Dec 12 2019
By 
Dario Leone
The Story Behind the Famous Sequence of The Right Stuff Movie featuring Chuck Yeager’s NF-104 Ejection
Aviation History / Military Aviation / Space
The True Story Behind the Famous Sequence of The Right Stuff Movie featuring Chuck Yeager’s NF-104 Ejection
Sep 25 2019
By 
Dario Leone
The Libyan Scud Attack on Lampedusa and the Italian Retaliation against Gaddafi that never was
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
The Libyan Scud Attack on Lampedusa and the Italian Retaliation against Gaddafi that never was
Sep 21 2019
By 
Dario Leone
The Day Italy’s Prime Minister warned Gaddafi of Operation El Dorado Canyon
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Italy’s Prime Minister saved Gaddafi’s Life by Warning of Operation El Dorado Canyon
Sep 1 2019
By 
Dario Leone
Cool Video Shows Starfighters’ TF-104G Intercepting Gulfstream G650ER Business Jet during World Record Flight “One More Orbit”
Military Aviation
Cool Video Shows Starfighters’ TF-104G Intercepting Gulfstream G650ER Business Jet during World Record Flight “One More Orbit”
Aug 23 2019
By 
Dario Leone
Bob Gilliland, the First Man to fly the iconic SR-71, Passes Away
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
Bob Gilliland, the First Man to fly the iconic SR-71, Passes Away
Jul 5 2019
By 
Dario Leone
A quick look at why the F-104 Starfighter was the Best Interceptor of its Time
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
A quick look at why the F-104 Starfighter was the Best Interceptor of its Time
Jun 25 2019
By 
Dario Leone
The story of the RAF Canberra that nearly crashed during a mock dogfight with PAF F-104s
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
The story of the RAF Canberra that nearly crashed during a mock dogfight with PAF F-104s
May 27 2019
By 
Dario Leone
F-104 Vs MiG-19: the story of the only air-to-air shoot-down of a Starfighter during the Vietnam War
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
F-104C Vs MiG-19: the story of the only air-to-air shoot-down of a Starfighter during the Vietnam War
May 10 2019
By 
Dario Leone
Starfighter 4 Eagle 0: that time two F-104s scored four simulated kills against an F-15B in a single training mission
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Starfighter 4 Eagle 0: that time two F-104s scored four simulated kills against an F-15B in a single training mission
Apr 16 2019
By 
Dario Leone
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