The SR-71’s awesome performance capabilities provided a unique opportunity for Swedish fighter controllers and JA-37 fighter pilots to evaluate various intercept…
Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Tag:
Quick Reaction Alert
BAE Systems has delivered the last Eurofighter Typhoon for the Royal Air Force. The company’s production facility in Warton, Lancashire will…
Israeli senior officials will travel to Central Europe this week to inform the Croatian Ministry of Defense Ynetnews reports that the…
Washington is upset that Israel added advanced Israeli-made electronic systems to the F-16s, giving Jerusalem an edge over American planes US…
- Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
That Time a Crewless RAF Tornado Flew Away After the Navigator Ejected Himself and his Pilot from Their Serviceable Aircraft
by Dario LeoneWe may only imagine the front-seater’s feelings as, from his parachute, he watched his Tornado disappearing over the horizon The following…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
That time two USAF F-15s intercepted a pilotless Soviet MiG-23 in German Airspace: the Story of the Fourth of July Alpha Scramble
by Dario Leone‘The expression “Houston, we have a problem!” would fit perfectly here. “JD” explained that there is a problem — no pilot!,’ Bill…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
That time two RAF Phantoms shadowed two Soviet Bears over France because French fighters were grounded for Bastille Day celebrations
by Dario Leone“I could not avoid a feeling of irritation when I pictured our Mirage colleagues as they attended their Bastille barbecues on…
The service will be left with 26 active F-5 fighters The Swiss military has indicated of its desire to retire 27…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
That time a RAF Phantom crew jokingly requested fuel from an Argentine Air Force KC-130 flying over the Falklands
Archie’s fingers felt carefully for the in-flight refuelling probe switch. When he operated the switch, Archie and his navigator heard the typical…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
The unknown story of the RAF Phantom crew that intercepted a Soviet Il-62 Classic spy plane disguised as an Aeroflot airliner
“Keeping the Phantom in that position for about six or seven minutes, my navigator and I grinned at the cameras, struck…
Newer Posts
