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The Top 5 Fighter Planes in History

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:April 9, 2025
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Several fighter planes from the jet age of aviation history may be in the top five. Image: Creative Commons. Here Are the Top 5 Fighter Planes of All Time -…

The Incredible True Story of the No-Tail Stealth Fighter

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:May 7, 2023
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The X-36 may be underappreciated because it's an experimental stealth plane. However, it was a significant event in aviation history. X-36. Image Credit: Creative Commons. "Reasons why the X-36 should…

The First Rocket Fighter in History

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:May 5, 2023
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The Me 163 was more than a record-breaking speed machine for Nazi Germany. In addition, it delivered a hellish punch. A German Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet rocket-propelled fighter (s/n 191095)…

Why No F-13 or F-17 US Military Fighter Jets?

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:March 31, 2023
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Two FY-17 prototypes are taken care of by the Western Museum of Flight in Torrance, California, and the Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Alabama. An Air Force F-16 Viper taxis…

The F-4 Phantom II Will Not Be Retired

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:February 25, 2023
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The Phantom's nearly fifty-year U.S. active-duty service ended in 1996, and the jet survives. Greece uses them. U.S. military airframes were the most flexible. Image Credit: Creative Commons. The Phantom—an…

Just What Caused the F-82 Twin Mustang’s Distinct Appearance?

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:February 24, 2023
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Before their 1953 withdrawal, 282 P-82s and F-82s were built, compared to roughly 15,000 P-51s (the same year the Korean Armistice was signed). F-82 Twin Mustang. Image Credit: Creative Commons.…

Explanation of the “Flying Tank” Myth Around the Thunderbolt

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:February 24, 2023
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Although it is getting on in years, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt is still one of the world's most heavily armed and armored planes. Image: Creative Commons. Some believe we…

She Was Fast Enough To “Melt The Tires” (She Reached Mach 3.3)

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:February 23, 2023
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Even though it had to be fixed constantly, the SR-71 Blackbird was a great example of American innovation. SR-71 spy plane. Image Credit: Creative Commons. The SR-71 Blackbird, the world's…

The Hidden Weapon of the Apache Helicopter

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:February 23, 2023
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The Apache has since served in American conflicts in the twenty-first century, three times in Iraq and twice in Afghanistan for twenty years. Harrier Jet from True Lies. Image Credit:…

Why The F-15E Strike Eagle Is Unique

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:February 21, 2023
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Due to their unrivaled 104:0 kill ratio in combat, the F-15E line of fighter jets hardly requires an introduction. EN ROUTE TO NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEV. - Lieutenant Colonel…

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