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Best Fighter Plane Ever? The Story of the F-16 Fighting Falcon

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Post published:February 16, 2023
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The F-16 is one of the most popular fighters with over 4,500 delivered over the years. We did a deep dive to understand why. Image: Creative Commons. F-16, A History: It…

The Navy Tried (And Failed) To Sink Their Own Aircraft Carrier

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Post published:February 16, 2023
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The Navy didn’t really know how much punishment the USS America could endure. Blasts hit the carrier in a process that took four weeks. USS America sinking. The death of…

The Hypersonic Jet The Air Force Had To Say No To

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Post published:February 16, 2023
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The X-24C had all the potential to be a game-changer for the U.S. military and it was hypersonic. Sadly, the Air Force had to pass. X-24B. Image Credit: Creative Commons.…

How Fast Did the SR-71 Blackbird Fly at its Max? Try Mach 3.5

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Post published:February 16, 2023
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The SR-71's official speed may have officially been Mach 3.2, but the history books record at least one time the Blackbird hit Mach 3.5. SR-71 Spy Plane. Image Credit: Creative…

Why the Aurora Spy Plane Rumor Won’t Die

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Post published:February 16, 2023
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Over the past three decades, there have been a couple of unverified sightings of what may or may not have been an SR-91. SR-91 Aurora, artist rendition. Image Credit: Creative…

Let Us Tell You Why the F-15 Fighter Is a Real Air Force Legend

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Post published:February 15, 2023
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The F-15 was one of the greatest fighters ever developed. In fact, the Eagle possesses a genuinely stunning 104 to 0 kill ratio. An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 391st Expeditionary…

The Story of the F-14 Tomcat’s First ‘Kill’

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Post published:February 15, 2023
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Despite the F-14’s outdated capabilities, Iranian pilots know the platform inside and out as the fighter has remained its top fighter. Image: Creative Commons. Conventional wisdom asserts that two U.…

Israel Worshipped the F-4E Phantom Fighter

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Post published:February 15, 2023
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Although the F-4E Phantom was retired in 2004, they remain a revered part of Israel’s military and aviation history. F-4 Phantom. Image Credit: Creative Commons. The F-4E Phantom was a…

The Best Fighter Jet on Earth?

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Post published:February 15, 2023
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There is no plane on the planet today that can match the capabilities of the F-22. Russia, China - no nation today has anything like it. A U.S. Air Force…

Why Did Australia Bury the F-111 ‘Aardvark’ Fighter-Bomber?

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Post published:February 15, 2023
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The optics of burying the F-111 did not sit well with Australian airplane enthusiasts as it seemed like the burial was disrespectful. F-111. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Why Bury the…

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