A competition grew between 51st Fighter Wing and 4th Fighter Wing, the two American Sabre units. The constant emphasis on the…
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- Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
- Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
Rule Breaker! F-86 Pilot tells the Story of a MiG Kill Scored over Chinese Territory
by Dario LeoneF-86 pilots routinely returned from missions with their gun camera film showing kills made over Manchuria, but they were denied credit…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Soviet MiG-15 Pilot explains how he was able to Shoot Down a USAF B-29 Bomber during the Korean War
by Dario Leone‘The escorting pilots appeared to be cowards. If we forced them into a pair or a group of four aircraft, they…
- Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
The story of the USAF F-80 pilot who shot down a North Korean MiG-15 in the world’s first jet-versus-jet combat
by Dario Leone`As a matter of fact, they were doing loops and barrel rolls! I thought to myself that this has got to…
- Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
This F-86 Pilot Pushed his Wingman’s Crippled Sabre for 60 Miles to keep him out of Enemy Hands
by Dario Leone“Pardo’s push” of Mar. 10, 1967 was preceded by a similar event. “Pardo’s push” of Mar. 10, 1967 was preceded by…
- Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
Russian Ministry of Defense’s plan to close the Central Air Force Museum in Monino leaked online
by Dario LeoneSome of the historic aircraft at the Central Air Force Museum will be relocated to Patriot Park and become interactive displays.…
- Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The Story of the Egyptian MiG-15 Pilot that Perfectly Ditched his Stricken Aircraft in Lake Bardawil
by Dario LeoneAbd el-Rahman Muharram, the pilot of the stricken MiG-15, flew exceptionally well and his subsequent ditching in the shallow waters of…
- Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
Former Egyptian MiG pilots provide an unprecedented perspective on Six-Day War “pre-emptive” Israeli strike against EAF airfields
by Dario Leone‘I called him to ask what was happening. He answered, “It’s fantastic, they are attacking the dummy planes on the old…
- Aviation HistoryMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
F4U Vs MiG-15: the story of how the WWII Corsair became a MiG Killer
by Dario Leone“When his parachute opened, I could see his “G” suit burning from head to foot. I glanced down and saw the…
- Military AviationSpace
LEGENDARY MOONWALKER BUZZ ALDRIN SOARS OVER CAPE CANAVERAL IN A THUNDERBIRDS F-16
by Dario LeoneIn 1969 Buzz Aldrin broke barriers and he set foot on the Moon On Apr. 2, 2017 retired Air Force Col.…