The AV-8B Harrier II: A Model of Unmatched Vertical Takeoff and Landing Capabilities
The AV-8B Harrier II is Celebrated as an Aviation Marvel for its Remarkable Vertical Takeoff and Landing Capabilities. This remarkable aircraft, jointly developed by McDonnell Douglas (now part…
When an A-10 Thunderbolt II Landed on a Highway
The USAF is conducting take-offs and landings from US highways for the first time in decades. The aircrafts involved in the drill are the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt…
64 Year Old Man Accidentally Ejects Himself From Jet During Surprise Flight
On March 20, 2019, the person involved in the incident, who chose not to disclose his name, took his place in the back of a two-seater Dassault Rafale…
US Pilot Landing Procedures During Strong Storms
On a normal two-sector trip, the crew of two pilots will operate a sector each. The captain will do the takeoff and landing in one direction and the…
The Air Force now has a golden F-16
Gold is the color A golden-painted F-16A Fighting Falcon of the Iowa Air National Guard was on display at Colonel Bud Day Field, Sioux City in June. And…
SR-72: Lockheed Martin’s Proposed Hypersonic Successor to the SR-71 Blackbird
In 1998, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was officially retired, marking the end of its over 30-year service with the US Air Force. Over its three decades in the…
The SR-71 Blackbird cost $200,000 per hour.
The SR-71 Blackbird was a long-range reconnaissance plane with remarkable performance characteristics: Mach 3 speed, and 85,000 service ceiling, and an 11,820 foot per minute rate of climb. The SR-71 was so fast that to…
The M777 Howitzer is a powerful yet lightweight weарoп.
The M777 Howitzer, also known as the M777 Lightweight Towed Howitzer, is a modern artillery system that has gained widespread recognition for its рoweг, ргeсіѕіoп, and portability. Developed…
The New Super F-15EX from America stunned the entire world.
The Pentagon is set to buy the first of Boeing’s new fourth-gen plus F-15EX fighters. The new purchase will cost the government $1.1 billion for eight of the…
The U-2 Dragon Lady is the most recognizable spy plane in America.
With Tom Cruise’s new film Top Gun: Maverick breaking records worldwide, the entire world is reminded about how dangerous pilots live. And we all get to be reminded about America’s…