The F-14 Fighter Plane Pilot Who Saved the World
A pilot saw a potential issue in landing an F-14 Tomcat. He was glad he had prepared for something that had never happened before. An F-14 Tomcat aircraft makes an…
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A pilot saw a potential issue in landing an F-14 Tomcat. He was glad he had prepared for something that had never happened before. An F-14 Tomcat aircraft makes an…
For its time, the B-2 stealth bomber was the most expensive aircraft ever constructed. Yet, the real question is whether or not B-2 was worth the investment. 191209-N-HG846-2001 NORFOLK,Va. (Dec.…
Which of the F-22 and F-35 would a fighter pilot choose? Porsche or Ferrari: Which would you like to drive? Which fighter steals? Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team…
The USAF received its first F-111 in 1967. In March, the jet entered the action. Then the issues began. F-111 weapons loadout. Image Credit: Creative Commons. F-111: The 1964 F-111…
Three squadrons of Eagle IIs might replace three F-15C/D squadrons if the Air Force eventually gets 80 F-15EX aircraft. F-15EX image provided by Boeing. The F-15E/F Super Eagle II program…
The Air Force successfully tested its entire air-launched rapid-reaction weapon (ARRW). Courtesy illustration of an Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW). This month, the U.S. is catching up to Russia in…
It's hard to imagine a world where Lockheed Martin and other manufacturers stop making the F-35. A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron from…