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The story behind this famous F7U Cutlass ramp strike

Aircraft Carriers

THE STORY BEHIND THIS FAMOUS F7U CUTLASS RAMP STRIKE

Dario Leone - Oct 11 2018

F7U pilots told LCDR Jay Alkire that he should have to use the afterburner in case of a wave-off, but he replied: "I don't need...

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SR-71 Aircrew remembers a Memorable Encounter with a Soviet MiG-31 Interceptor over the Barents Sea

SR-71 Crew Members tell the story of a Memorable Encounter with...

Dec 8 2018

Viggen Vs Blackbird: how Swedish JA-37 fighter pilots were able to achieve radar lock on the legendary SR-71 Mach 3 spy plane

VIGGEN Vs BLACKBIRD: HOW SWEDISH AIR FORCE JA-37 FIGHTER PILOTS WERE...

Jan 9 2018

The Soviet MiG-25s Reconnaissance Flights over Israel that IAF Fighters were never able to intercept

The Soviet MiG-25 Reconnaissance Flights over Israel that IAF Fighters were...

Dec 6 2018

Operation Nickel Grass: The C-5/C-141 Airlift that saved Israel

Operation Nickel Grass: How USAF C-5, C-141 Airlifters saved Israel

Dec 10 2018

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Marine lands his AH-1W attack helicopter at ball field to retrieve cell phone he had left at local restaurant

Helicopters

MARINE LANDS HIS AH-1W ATTACK HELICOPTER AT BALL FIELD TO RETRIEVE...

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Viggen Vs Blackbird: how Swedish JA-37 fighter pilots were able to achieve radar lock on the legendary SR-71 Mach 3 spy plane

Cold War Era

VIGGEN Vs BLACKBIRD: HOW SWEDISH AIR FORCE JA-37 FIGHTER PILOTS WERE...

That time a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft exploded after a failed pressure test

Losses and Aviation Safety

THAT TIME A KC-135 STRATOTANKER AIRCRAFT EXPLODED AFTER A FAILED PRESSURE...