In 2021 F-16C 89-2060 was given a special paint scheme honoring the legendary triple ace Robin Olds who led the… Read More
In 1962 approval was given for the USAF F-4 Phantom II variant to be designated the F-110 Spectre. In response… Read More
Col. Robin Olds briefed F-4Cs of the 555th TFS/8th TFW to fly in tight formation along a flightpath regularly used… Read More
What happens if a fighter jet pilot fell asleep while flying? More than half of airline and commercial pilots have… Read More
The sierra hotel video in this post is possibly the coolest F-4 Phantom II footage ever filmed. The Noise You… Read More
The F-104s were therefore given CAP role, although their radar cross section was actually more like that of a Thunderchief,… Read More
27 F-4Bs were "bought" from the Navy order for S 147.8 m on the understanding that the Navy would have… Read More
After the mission, Latham discovered that two other MiG-21s were on their way to the dogfight but were misdirected On… Read More
Olds shot down a MiG-21, and his 8th TFW F-4 aircrews shot down six others - about half of VPAF operational… Read More
