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F-15 Pilot tells how fighting Vs “VIFFing Harriers” taught Eagle crews how to win against fighters with thrust vectoring
Cold War Era / Military Aviation

F-15 Pilot tells how fighting Vs “VIFFing Harriers” taught Eagle crews how to win against fighters with thrust vectoring

By 
Dario Leone
Aug 22 2026

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In the 1970s the UK considered the sale of an aircraft carrier with a force of Sea Harriers to the Argentine Navy but the sale did not go through. Here’s why.
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

In 1970s the UK pondered the sale of a carrier with Sea Harriers to Argentina but it did not go through. Here’s why.

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By 
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Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The Alraigo Incident: the Day a Royal Navy Sea Harrier did an emergency landing on a Spanish Cargo ship

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By 
Dario Leone
In the 1970s the UK considered the sale of an aircraft carrier with a force of Sea Harriers to the Argentine Navy but the sale did not go through. Here’s why.
Cold War Era / Military Aviation

In the 1970s the UK considered the sale of an aircraft carrier with a force of Sea Harriers to the Argentine Navy but it did not go through. Here’s why.

May 26 2024
By 
Dario Leone
The story of the man that sued Pepsi for Not Giving him a Harrier Jump Jet
Aviation Humor / Military Aviation

The story of the man that sued Pepsi for Not Giving him a Harrier Jump Jet

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By 
Dario Leone
Cold War Era / Military Aviation

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May 26 2022
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William Cobb
F-15 Pilot explains how fighting against “VIFFing Harriers” taught Eagle Drivers how to win air engagements against fighters with thrust vectoring
Cold War Era / Military Aviation

F-15 Pilot explains how fighting against “VIFFing Harriers” taught Eagle Drivers how to win air engagements against fighters with thrust vectoring

Sep 13 2021
By 
Dario Leone
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Cool video features cockpit view from Royal Navy Harrier jump-jet flying low-level over Topsham
Military Aviation

Cool video features cockpit view from Royal Navy Harrier jump-jet flying low-level over Topsham

Oct 23 2020
By 
Dario Leone
Former Argentine A-4 Pilots remember the (controversial) strike they undertook on Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Invincible during the Falklands War
Aircraft Carriers / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Former Argentine A-4 Pilots remember the (controversial) strike they undertook on Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Invincible during the Falklands War

Apr 5 2020
By 
Dario Leone
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Two former Royal Navy (Sea) Harrier Jump Jets could Fly Again Soon
Cold War Era / Military Aviation / Warbirds

Two former Royal Navy (Sea) Harrier Jump Jets could Fly Again Soon

Aug 12 2019
By 
Dario Leone
Did you know that the Argentine Navy could have been the firs export customer for the Harrier Jump Jet?
Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Did you know that the Argentine Navy could have been the first export customer for the Harrier Jump Jet?

Jul 3 2019
By 
Dario Leone
That time a Royal Navy Sea Harrier did an emergency landing on a Spanish Cargo ship: the Alraigo Incident
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

That time a Royal Navy Sea Harrier did an emergency landing on a Spanish Cargo ship: the Alraigo Incident

Mar 1 2019
By 
Dario Leone
The story of how Argentine Air Force Dagger fighters severely damaged HMS Ardent during the Falklands War
Aviation History / Military Aviation

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Dec 20 2017
By 
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The story of a tense CAP flown by two Royal Navy Sea Harrier fighters during the Falklands War
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

[UPDATED] THE STORY OF A TENSE CAP FLOWN BY TWO ROYAL NAVY SEA HARRIER FIGHTERS DURING THE FALKLANDS WAR

Dec 13 2017
By 
Dario Leone
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