USS Constellation

Tomcat RIO Recalls when He and His Pilot had to Eject from their F-14 because the Arresting Gear Failed when They Landed Aboard the Aircraft Carrier

It was later determined that the mishap was caused by one of the four cables was not set to the… Read More

4 months ago

F-4 Pilot tells the story of when his Phantom II Outran an F/A-18 Hornet and Zoomed at 82,125 Feet per Minute

‘When the Hornet maxed out at Mach 1.6 (didn’t make its max), I was approaching Mach 2 and closing rapidly,’… Read More

5 months ago

The story of the EA-6B Prowler pilot who turned in his wings after scary Carrier Flight Deck Landing in Rough Seas

The EA-6B Prowler had either aborted or was waved-off four times. He sounded super nervous, and the Air Boss was… Read More

2 years ago

That time an F-4 Phantom II Outran an F/A-18 Hornet and Zoomed at 82,125 Feet per Minute

‘The Phantom was one of those planes where it seemed the faster it went, the faster it wanted to go,… Read More

3 years ago

The Incredible Story of the A-6 Intruder that dodged 5 SAMs before conducting perfect Attack on Heavily Defended Ferry Docks near Downtown Hanoi

'Intelligence reported that the SA-2 couldn't track below 1500 ft. We were disturbed to see that their assessment was incorrect',… Read More

5 years ago

Impressive photo shows RA-5C Vigilante doing successful barricade arrestment aboard USS Constellation

The RA-5C was damaged by antiaircraft fire during combat mission over Vietnam Taken on Aug. 18, 1968 the impressive… Read More

5 years ago

THAT TIME A U.S. NAVY F/A-18 HORNET PERFORMED A HIGH-SPEED FLYBY THAT DISPERSED A RIOT AND… WOWED AN IRAQI CHILD

"I smiled to myself and breathed prayer: 'Lord, please let that little guy grow up to be a pilot… Read More

5 years ago