“They shot at least two missiles at us. I’m screaming at the pilot to get back down and move the aircraft,…
Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
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Aircraft CarriersLosses and Aviation Safety
Here’s why it Took four Weeks to Scuttle USS America, the Only Supercarrier Ever Sunk
by Dario LeoneOn Apr. 19, 2005, USS America left Philadelphia under tow on its final mission. The America was towed off the east…
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Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
The story (and video) behind Dale “Snort” Snodgrass legendary super low Banana Pass
by Dario Leone“This photo indeed has a surrealistic quality. I believe it is due to the focal length of the camera used. There…
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Aviation HistoryLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
This OV-10A has been the last USMC combat loss of a Bronco
by Dario LeoneOV-10A Bronco BuNo 155424 was shot down on Feb. 25, 1991 by an Iraqi SAM. The pilot (Major Joseph Small) was…
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Military Aviation
A quick look at the Star Wars capabilities that the F-35 Generation III Helmet Mounted Display System delivers to the Joint Strike Fighter pilots
by Dario LeoneThe clear 360-degree picture of the battlespace delivered by the helmet provides the F-35 pilot with an unparalleled ability to dominate…
