The B-52H crew performed a crab walk demo almost the full length of RAF Fairford's runway. During this demo the… Read More
The SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3+ spy plane could be refueled by standard Stratotankers in the event KC-135Qs were not available.… Read More
‘To ignite the JP-7 for engine start, and to light the afterburner section, a liquid chemical ignition system was used.… Read More
Taken on Nov. 1, 1981 by US Air Force (USAF) Scene Camera Operator Ken Hackman, the interesting photos in this… Read More
‘The NTSB lists Triethylborane [TEB] as the following most dangerous material, one step below fissionable nuclear material,’ Former SR-71 Blackbird… Read More
On Sep. 27, 2022 the USAF Special Operations CV-22 Osprey from 7th Special Operations Squadron ‘Aircommandos,’ at RAF Mildenhall, UK,… Read More
Since the event, the CV-22 Osprey is stuck on the island as repairs onsite are thought to be impossible. A… Read More
Upon arrival at Mildenhall to set up recovery operations, Colonel Patrick Halloran, 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing Commander, was informed that… Read More
‘The tremendous thrust with one engine in full afterburner and the other in idle was eye-opening!’ Stormy Boudreaux, SR-71 Blackbird… Read More
‘During that pass we had “13 fireballs” come out of the plane’s exhaust. It looked beautiful, and people wanted to… Read More
SR-71 #955 was a test bird destined to spend her flying career in the US, primarily in Southern California. But… Read More
The SR-71 Blackbird made the trans-Atlantic flight to be featured in the Farnborough Air Show as a static display. This… Read More
The massive propellers were too much for the matting that covers the helipad though which was sent flying when the… Read More
Twelve KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing conducted an elephant walk on the flightline and subsequent mass launch… Read More
The awesome video in this post features a CV-22 Osprey from 7th Special Operation Squadron, assigned to 352nd Special Operation… Read More
‘During that pass we had "13 fireballs" come out of the SR-71's exhaust. It looked beautiful, and people wanted to… Read More
“The U-2 chase vehicles we received have no Air Transportability Test Loading Agency certification. They have no fixed area to… Read More
