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AFSOC aims to fly an MC-130J Commando II Amphibious Capability prototype in 17 months

Military Aviation

AFSOC aims to fly an MC-130J Commando II Amphibious Capability prototype in 17 months

Dario Leone

Robert Powell, the first pilot to clock 1,000 hours in the SR-71 Blackbird, passed away

Aviation History / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird

Robert Powell, the first pilot to clock 1,000 hours in the SR-71 Blackbird, passed away

Dario Leone

In collaboration with: Osprey Publishing

Video and Photo of “retired” F-117 stealth fighters training with 144th FW F-15C Eagle fighter jets

Military Aviation

Video and Photo of “retired” F-117 stealth fighters training with 144th FW F-15C Eagle fighter jets

Dario Leone

The Boeing F-32 may have had some advantages over the F-35 but it would have had the same issues of the Lightning II. Here’s why.

Military Aviation

The Boeing F-32 may have had some advantages over the F-35 but it would have had the same issues of the Lightning II. Here’s why.

Dario Leone

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

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Osprey Publishing

The Sad Story of the B-1B Weapons Crew who was crushed between Lancer's Bomb Bay Doors (Luckily, he survived the incident)

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The Sad Story of the B-1B Weapons Crew who was crushed between Lancer’s Bomb Bay Doors (Luckily, he survived the incident)

Dario Leone

Here’s why the SR-71 Blackbird airframe was designed to leak fuel

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird

Here’s why the SR-71 Blackbird airframe was designed to leak fuel

Linda Sheffield Miller

Former US military aviators explain why an experienced fighter pilot can’t fly a Cessna 172 without training

Civil Aviation / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Former US military aviators explain why an experienced fighter pilot can’t fly a Cessna 172 without training

Dario Leone

The story of George 'Bud' Day, MoH Recipient, first jet pilot to survive a `parachute-less' ejection and first Commander of F-100 Misty FACs in Vietnam

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The story of George ‘Bud’ Day, MoH Recipient, first jet pilot to survive a `parachute-less’ ejection and first Commander of F-100 Misty FACs in Vietnam

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Osprey Publishing

A-10 pilot who destroyed 23 tanks in one day during Operation Desert Storm reaches a historic 7,000 hours in the Warthog

Military Aviation

A-10 pilot who destroyed 23 tanks in one day during Operation Desert Storm reaches a historic 7,000 hours in the Warthog

Dario Leone

B-52 maintainer explains how heavy maintenance is helping the iconic BUFF to stay in service forever

Aviation History / Military Aviation

B-52 maintainer explains how heavy maintenance is helping the iconic BUFF to stay in service forever

Dario Leone

That time a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft nearly collided with a USAF F-22 stealth fighter (and the other close calls between Russian and NATO aircraft over Syria)

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

That time a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft nearly collided with a USAF F-22 stealth fighter (and the other close calls between Russian and NATO aircraft over Syria)

Dario Leone

The story of the YA-10B (formerly Night/Adverse Weather A-10) the only the only two-seat Warthog ever built

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The story of the YA-10B (formerly Night/Adverse Weather A-10) the only two-seat Warthog ever built

Dario Leone

The B-58 Mach 2 bomber was Sexy, but Hard to Fly. Here’s why the Hustler was one of the most controversial designs in history of aviation.

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The B-58 Mach 2 bomber was Sexy, but Hard to Fly. Here’s why the Hustler was one of the most controversial designs in history of aviation.

Dario Leone

The story of SR-71A #61-7959, the only “Big Tail” Blackbird in existence

Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird

The story of SR-71A #61-7959, the only “Big Tail” Blackbird in existence

Linda Sheffield Miller

F-15E Strike Eagles demonstrate new tactics for employing modified 2,000-pound GBU-31 JDAMs on maritime targets

Military Aviation / Weapons

F-15E Strike Eagles demonstrate new tactics for employing modified 2,000-pound GBU-31 JDAMs on maritime targets

Dario Leone

From New York to London in less than two hours: the story of the SR-71 Blackbird that set a new speed record with New York to London flight

Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird / SR-71 Top Speed

From New York to London in less than two hours: the story of the SR-71 Blackbird that set a new speed record with New York to London flight

Dario Leone

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