‘The growl of the Sidewinder tone was loud enough to drive you from the cockpit, and it really did a job…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
The story of No.26 Squadron “Black Ravens” MiG-21s, the Egyptian Air Force Top Guns of Yom Kippur War
by Dario LeonePilots from No. 26 Squadron strove to improve their skills to a degree where they could outmatch the Israelis, and they…
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Washington is upset that Israel added advanced Israeli-made electronic systems to the F-16s, giving Jerusalem an edge over American planes US…
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Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
The Incredible Story of the Iranian F-14 Pilot that Safely RTB after having flown through the Fireball of the Iraqi MiG-21 He Had just Shot Down
by Dario Leone“I fired one AIM-9 at very close range, and when my missile hit the MiG, it blew up into a massive…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
That Time an IrAF Commander painted a Female Lap on the Runway to help MiG-21 Pilots Accomplishing Successful Landings
by Dario LeoneThe results of this exercise were unique: most of the pilots accomplished successful landings right ‘on the spot’ during their first,…
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Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
B-52D Diamond Lil tail gunner explains how he scored the last confirmed kill by a tail gunner in wartime
by Dario Leone“I fired at the bandit until it ballooned to 3 times in intensity then suddenly disappeared from my radar scope at…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Former North Vietnamese MiG-21 pilot explains how he was able to shoot down a USAF B-52 during Operation Linebacker II
by Dario Leone“I launched two heat seeking missiles from a distance of 2 kilometers. Big flames were visible around the second B-52 when…
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The MiG-21s are in flight-worthy condition and will get new registration numbers and may be adopted for vintage flight The Hindu…
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The F-16 was offered for sale to Croatia by Greece and U.S. as well Croatia’s Defense Council has recommended that the…
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Aviation HistoryMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
HERE’S HOW B-52 TAIL GUNNERS TURNED THE BUFF INTO A MiG KILLER
by Dario LeoneThe BUFF MiG kills were both scored during Operation Linebacker II, the Christmas strategic air offensive against the industrial and logistical…
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