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Former IRIAF F-14 pilot explains how he was able to score 16 aerial kills in the Tomcat (eight with the AIM-54 Phoenix missile, two with the M61A Vulcan gun, and one with the MIM-23 Hawk missile)
by Dario Leone“I had eight aerial kills with the Phoenix missile, two kills with the Vulcan M61A gun, and one kill with the…
- Military Aviation
F-15E Crew Members recall the CAS Mission they flew to Support the Battle of Roberts’ Ridge
by Dario LeoneOn Mar. 4, 2002 a section of F-15Es belonging to 335th FS “Chiefs” from 4th FW operating as ‘Twister 51′ and…
- Cold War EraMilitary AviationWeapons
Here’s why the B-58’s Tail Gun Rounds moved Backwards when They Left the Muzzle
by Dario LeoneThe tail gun of the B-58 boasted many firsts for an aircraft defensive gun including the first fully automatic defensive gun…
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Go For Your Gun! The first F-14 Tomcat Strafe Run during Operation Iraqi Freedom
by Dario Leone‘Our primary concern during our gunnery passes was the fact that we were now well within the range of MANPADS. Nevertheless,…
- Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
How a USAF F-4E flying at Mach 1.2 gun killed a North Vietnamese MiG-19 scoring the world’s only supersonic gun kill
by Dario LeoneThe MiG crashed into a green meadow, exploding in a huge orange ball of fire. Brenda 01’s quarter-roll and zoom maneuver…
- Military Aviation
VIDEO SHOWS USAF F-15C FIGHTERS INTERCEPTING RUSSIAN NAVY SUKHOI Su-30s
by Dario LeoneThe intercept, which took place on Nov. 23, 2017, was initiated because the Russian aircraft did not broadcast the appropriate codes…
- Aviation HistoryMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
THE STORY OF “CAPTAIN MESSERSCHMITT,” THE PILOT WHO LOVED TO SHOOT THE A-7 CORSAIR II’S GUN
by Dario Leone“One white hat laid into me, calling me ‘Captain Messerschmitt.’ I thought it had to do with my German name. ‘Not…
- Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
THIS FRIENDLY FIRE INCIDENT CAUSED THE DEACTIVATION OF BUFF TAIL GUN
by Dario LeoneA friendly fire incident occurred during ODS when a BUFF tail gunner thought an Iraqi plane was closing in. The plane…
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A QUICK LOOK AT WHY THE F-15C EAGLE IS THE PERFECT AIRCRAFT TO PERFORM BALTIC AIR POLICING MISSION
by Dario LeoneWhat makes the F-15C Eagle uniquely suited for the Baltic Air Policing mission is its capability to detect, acquire, track and…
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