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USAF pilot recalls the night’s mission where the terrain-following radar of several F-111 attack aircraft failed to work
Cold War Era / Military Aviation

F-111 crew members explain why flying the Aardvark at low level with TFR was the BEST way to see the world during the daytime but it was EXCITING in clouds or at night

By 
Dario Leone
Dec 14 2022

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KC-135 navigator tells the story of when his Stratotanker towed a badly damaged F-111 Fighter Bomber through the skies of North Vietnam back to Thailand
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
KC-135 navigator tells the story of when his Stratotanker towed a badly damaged F-111 Fighter Bomber through the skies of North Vietnam back to Thailand
Nov 15 2022
By 
Dario Leone
USAF pilot recalls the night’s mission where the terrain-following radar of several F-111 attack aircraft failed to work
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
USAF pilot recalls the night’s mission where the terrain-following radar of several F-111 attack aircraft failed to work
Oct 6 2022
By 
Dario Leone
Here's why Australia buried 23 F-111s after the aircraft’s retirement
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Australia buried 23 F-111 strike aircraft after the Pig’s retirement. Here’s why.
Aug 8 2022
By 
Dario Leone
During RIMPAC 2000 USS Buchanan missile destroyer was hit by 3 Hellfire missiles, 3 Harpoon missiles and a GBU-24 LGB but still stayed afloat. She had to be scuttled with 200 lbs of C-4.
Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
During RIMPAC 2000 USS Buchanan missile destroyer was hit by 3 Hellfire missiles, 3 Harpoon missiles and a GBU-24 LGB but still stayed afloat. She had to be scuttled with 200 lbs of C-4.
Jul 12 2022
By 
Dario Leone
The story of when Ayrton Senna Formula 1 Champion flew aboard FAB Mirage III and RAAF F-111
Military Aviation
The story of when Ayrton Senna Formula 1 Champion flew aboard FAB Mirage III and RAAF F-111
Jul 19 2021
By 
Dario Leone
F-15E instructor pilot reaches 4,000 flying hours in the Strike Eagle, aims to the 5,000 hour mark
Military Aviation
F-15E instructor pilot reaches 4,000 flying hours in the Strike Eagle, aims to the 5,000 hour mark
Jan 20 2021
By 
Dario Leone
Here's why Australia buried 23 F-111s after the aircraft’s retirement
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Here’s why Australia buried 23 F-111s after the aircraft’s retirement
Jul 10 2020
By 
Dario Leone
Interesting video shows the restoration of IrAF MiG-25 Foxbat found buried in the sand during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military Aviation
The Myth of Soviet Arms and Tactics in the Middle East, Part Five: why Soviet arms perform so poorly in Arab service
Oct 3 2019
By 
Tom Cooper
Currently available on Ebay: the only restored F-111D Cockpit Crew Module (Auction is for U.S. Buyers only)
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Currently available on Ebay: the only restored F-111D Cockpit Crew Module (Auction is for U.S. Buyers only)
Jan 25 2019
By 
Dario Leone
F-14 Tomcat production
F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
FORMER F-14 TOMCAT PRODUCTION FACILITY IS MANUFACTURING AIRCRAFT PARTS AGAIN
Jun 27 2017
By 
Dario Leone
THAT TIME A ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE F-111 PERFORMED A BELLY LANDING
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
THAT TIME A ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE F-111 PERFORMED A BELLY LANDING
Apr 3 2017
By 
Dario Leone
KC-135 and F-111
Aviation History / Military Aviation
THAT TIME A KC-135 TANKER TOWED A BADLY DAMAGED F-111 FIGHTER BOMBER IN THE SKIES OVER VIETNAM
Jan 5 2017
By 
Dario Leone
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