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Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
During recent sinking exercise USS Boone frigate was hit by 2 SM-6 missiles, 3 Harpoon missiles, 4 Paveway IV PGMs, 2 Martlet missiles and 2 JDAMs. She had to be scuttled with sub-launched munition and Explosive Ordnance Disposal live charges.
Aviation History / Military Aviation
Did you know Royal Navy’s Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bombers were able to damage Bismarck because its guns could not target planes moving so slowly?
Helicopters / Military Aviation
Interesting video features Royal Netherlands Navy NH90 and Royal Navy AW101 Merlin helicopters in the Mach Loop
Aircraft Carriers / Military Aviation
The sinking of HMS Hermes, the First Ship Designed as an Aircraft Carrier
Aviation History / Uncategorized
The “Other” HMS Endurance: the Royal Navy Ice Patrol Vessel that during the Falklands War escaped harm from Argentina’s Navy until reinforcements arrived before helping recapture South Georgia
Aviation History / Military Aviation
The story of the Fleet Air Arm F4Fs that overwhelmed Luftwaffe Bf-109Gs and why the little Wildcat could be more than a match for the legendary Messerschmitt Bf 109
Aviation History / Helicopters / Military Aviation
The story behind the photo of a CH-53 heavy-lift helicopter towing USS Austin amphibious transport ship
Aircraft Carriers / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Are Russians hunting to fish the wreckage of the UK F-35B that crashed last week like they did with that of a US Navy F-14 that fell off the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy in 1976?
Aircraft Carriers / Military Aviation
Three nations fighter aircraft launch from one aircraft carrier for first time in history
Military Aviation
VMFA-211 F-35Bs Conduct Cross-Deck Operations from HMS Queen Elizabeth to USS Essex
Aircraft Carriers
Shortage of tea on board Royal Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier averted thanks to Royal Canadian Navy HMCS Winnipeg frigate
Uncategorized
James Bond is a naval officer. Now Daniel Craig is too. But the only 007 actor to actually have served in the Royal Navy was Able Seaman Sean Connery.
Airshows / Helicopters / Military Aviation
Cool 4K video features Gazelle Squadron Display Team during a training sortie
Military Aviation
UK could buy only 48 out of 138 F-35Bs and save money in favor of the Tempest 6 gen fighter
Aviation History / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
The day U-boat U-134 shot down K-74: the story of the only US Navy blimp lost to enemy action in World War II
Aviation History / Military Aviation
