Military Aviation History (Page 2)

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

An air-to-air right side view of a 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft releasing its load of Mark 82 high-drag bombs over the Bardenas Reales range. The 494th TFS has been deployed to Zaragoza Air Base for training.

Air

The F-111 Was Faster Than You Think The F-111 Was Faster Than You Think

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

Damage sustained by inclement weather at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base tornado damage

Air

Tornado Ravages Air Force Museum Restoration Hangar At Wright Patterson AFB Tornado Ravages Air Force Museum Restoration Hangar At Wright Patterson AFB

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

Air

Hornet Pilot’s Cold War Mission Left Him In The “Buffer Zone” Between East And West Hornet Pilot’s Cold War Mission Left Him In The “Buffer Zone” Between East And West

Posted on Feb 22, 2024

World war two aircraft: B-17G Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group in flight, Summer 1944.

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This Is What It Took To Defend A B-17 Bomber This Is What It Took To Defend A B-17 Bomber

Posted on Jan 31, 2024

Masters Of The Air aerial sequences are amazing

Masters Of The Air’s Aerial Sequences Are Terrifying, Game Changing Masters Of The Air’s Aerial Sequences Are Terrifying, Game Changing

Posted on Jan 27, 2024

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Flying The Block 70 F-16 ‘Ultimate’ Viper According To Its Test Pilot Flying The Block 70 F-16 ‘Ultimate’ Viper According To Its Test Pilot

Posted on Jan 24, 2024

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Military Flight Instructor’s Most Important Lesson: Student Pilots Will Try To Kill You Military Flight Instructor’s Most Important Lesson: Student Pilots Will Try To Kill You

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

QSRA (NASA-715) carrier trials onboard Kitty Hawk off San Diego, CA (Quiet Short-Haul Aircraft is a modified C-8A)

Space

NASA’s Quiet Short Takeoff And Landing Test Jet Is Up For Sale NASA’s Quiet Short Takeoff And Landing Test Jet Is Up For Sale

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

X-32 National Museum Of The United States Air Force

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X-32’s Makeover: Before And After X-32’s Makeover: Before And After

Posted on Dec 11, 2023

Air

No, This Is Not A Secret UFO Crash Retrieval No, This Is Not A Secret UFO Crash Retrieval

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

A solo student plugged in to the tanker. Note how large the solid steel basket is, and how close it is to the delicate fighter

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F-5 Pilot’s Early Struggles Aerial Refueling The Underpowered Jet F-5 Pilot’s Early Struggles Aerial Refueling The Underpowered Jet

Updated on Nov 6, 2023

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 tail number 58-0109 with the nickname “Phantom 109” assigned to the Iowa Air National Guard is in front of the main hangar in Sioux City, Iowa on October 16, 2021. Crew Chiefs recently added nose art to the aircraft depicting a phantom riding along on the aircraft boom.

Air

“The Phantom” Is The Air Force’s Haunted KC-135 Tanker… Almost “The Phantom” Is The Air Force’s Haunted KC-135 Tanker… Almost

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

Sea

The Bizarre Story Of How A Navy F-14 Shot Down An Air Force F-4 The Bizarre Story Of How A Navy F-14 Shot Down An Air Force F-4

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

The Intriguing Story Of How Yemen Got F-5E Tiger II Fighters The Intriguing Story Of How Yemen Got F-5E Tiger II Fighters

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

Air

The Nuclear Scientist And The Warplane That Became Britain’s Most Unlikely Airliner The Nuclear Scientist And The Warplane That Became Britain’s Most Unlikely Airliner

By Rowland White

Posted on Oct 13, 2023

Air

E-8 JSTARS Has Flown Its Last Operational Mission E-8 JSTARS Has Flown Its Last Operational Mission

Posted on Sep 26, 2023

Air

False Canopies On Fighters Work, One Almost Killed Me False Canopies On Fighters Work, One Almost Killed Me

Posted on Aug 28, 2023

Maj. Sandy Marquardt, Capt. Joe Hodges sit in the escape module of their F-111A

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F-111 Aardvark’s Crew Escape Module Ejected The Whole Cockpit F-111 Aardvark’s Crew Escape Module Ejected The Whole Cockpit

Posted on Aug 17, 2023

Air

The Colossal Skypirate Was A Beast Of A Carrier Aircraft Design The Colossal Skypirate Was A Beast Of A Carrier Aircraft Design

Posted on Jul 31, 2023

Memorial dedicated to the history of stealth technology

Air

Memorial To Those That Pioneered Stealth Technology Unveiled Memorial To Those That Pioneered Stealth Technology Unveiled

Posted on Jul 18, 2023

Air

Aircraft Carriers With Rubber Decks Were A Bad Idea Aircraft Carriers With Rubber Decks Were A Bad Idea

Posted on Jul 7, 2023

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Century Of Aerial Refueling Celebrated By Tanker Flyovers Across U.S. Century Of Aerial Refueling Celebrated By Tanker Flyovers Across U.S.

Posted on Jun 27, 2023

Air

The Italian Air Force Just Turned 100 The Italian Air Force Just Turned 100

Posted on Mar 29, 2023

KC Campbell Pilot A-10 Iraq missile landing

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A-10 Pilot’s Diary Entry From The Day She Was Nearly Shot Down A-10 Pilot’s Diary Entry From The Day She Was Nearly Shot Down

By Kim “KC” Campbell, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 9, 2023

Sea

Hawker Hunter Aggressor Pilot Recounts Ejection Right Out Of Top Gun Hawker Hunter Aggressor Pilot Recounts Ejection Right Out Of Top Gun

By Jan Tegler

Posted on Feb 16, 2023

Israel’s Secretive MiG-29 Fulcrum Test Program Israel’s Secretive MiG-29 Fulcrum Test Program

Posted on Feb 15, 2023

Russia Also Has A Fleet Of Spy Balloons Russia Also Has A Fleet Of Spy Balloons

By Piotr Butowski

Updated on Feb 13, 2023

The Soviets Built Bespoke Balloon-Killer Planes During The Cold War The Soviets Built Bespoke Balloon-Killer Planes During The Cold War

By Piotr Butowski

Posted on Feb 7, 2023

Piasecki Aircraft Corporations PA-97 experimental heavy-lift Helistat

Air

The Monstrous Helistat Flew Just About As Good As It Looked The Monstrous Helistat Flew Just About As Good As It Looked

By Emma Helfrich

Updated on Jan 24, 2023

Air

The B-2’s Little-Known GAM Weapon Was The First Satellite-Guided Bomb The B-2’s Little-Known GAM Weapon Was The First Satellite-Guided Bomb

Posted on Jan 5, 2023

Air

First AIM-120 AMRAAM And U.S. F-16 Kill Happened 30 Years Ago First AIM-120 AMRAAM And U.S. F-16 Kill Happened 30 Years Ago

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 28, 2022

Air

F-22 Test Pilot Details The Raptor’s Incredible Speed F-22 Test Pilot Details The Raptor’s Incredible Speed

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

Air

This Is What Lockheed’s Stealth Bomber Would Have Looked Like This Is What Lockheed’s Stealth Bomber Would Have Looked Like

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 13, 2022

The Tale Of The Duty Cat The Tale Of The Duty Cat

By Kevin Noonan

Posted on Nov 15, 2022

B-17 In Horrific Mid-Air Collision At Dallas Airshow (Updated) B-17 In Horrific Mid-Air Collision At Dallas Airshow (Updated)

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Nov 12, 2022

What It’s Really Like Going From Flying Air Force F-15s To Airline 737s What It’s Really Like Going From Flying Air Force F-15s To Airline 737s

Posted on Nov 10, 2022

Air

The Convair RB-58 Recce Hustler’s Short But Fascinating Career The Convair RB-58 Recce Hustler’s Short But Fascinating Career

Posted on Oct 21, 2022

Air

Why An Officer On EC-135C Doomsday Planes Packed A Revolver Why An Officer On EC-135C Doomsday Planes Packed A Revolver

Posted on Sep 1, 2022

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Historic X-47B Carrier-Capable Unmanned Jets Are Headed To Museums Historic X-47B Carrier-Capable Unmanned Jets Are Headed To Museums

Posted on Aug 25, 2022

Sea

The Time A Navy Sub Hunter Found A Lost B-58 Hustler In Great Salt Lake The Time A Navy Sub Hunter Found A Lost B-58 Hustler In Great Salt Lake

By Kevin Noonan

Posted on Jul 28, 2022

Air

Why The Legacy Of Robin Olds Lives On In Today’s Fighter Pilots Why The Legacy Of Robin Olds Lives On In Today’s Fighter Pilots

Posted on Jul 14, 2022

Air

Swedish Air Force Pays Tribute To Spy Plane Crew Shot Down By Russia 70 Years Ago Swedish Air Force Pays Tribute To Spy Plane Crew Shot Down By Russia 70 Years Ago

Posted on Jun 14, 2022

F-14 Tomcat lost air show demonstration tapes

Air

Behold The Lost F-14 Tomcat Demo Tapes Behold The Lost F-14 Tomcat Demo Tapes

By Joe “Smokin” Ruzicka

Posted on May 6, 2022

USAF Simulator Train B52 KC135 Fairchild2

Air

The B-52 Flight Simulator Trains Of The Cold War The B-52 Flight Simulator Trains Of The Cold War

By Emma Helfrich

Updated on Apr 29, 2022

Air

Father Flew First F-15 Eagles Into Europe, Son Just Flew Them Out Father Flew First F-15 Eagles Into Europe, Son Just Flew Them Out

Posted on Apr 27, 2022

The One Time North Vietnam’s MiGs Attacked U.S. Navy Warships The One Time North Vietnam’s MiGs Attacked U.S. Navy Warships

Posted on Apr 22, 2022

Air

SR-71 Blackbird’s Predecessor Looked Even Cooler With Canards SR-71 Blackbird’s Predecessor Looked Even Cooler With Canards

Posted on Apr 22, 2022

View of USAF B-52 Stratofortress Bomber in Flight

Air

A Look Back At All The B-52 Variants As The Iconic Bomber Hits 70 A Look Back At All The B-52 Variants As The Iconic Bomber Hits 70

Posted on Apr 16, 2022

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

The Last Time The United States Got Its Hands On A Fleet Of MiG-29 Fighters The Last Time The United States Got Its Hands On A Fleet Of MiG-29 Fighters

Updated on Mar 9, 2022

Air

Bondo Gave The Secret Tacit Blue Demonstrator Jet Its Smooth Stealthy Skin Bondo Gave The Secret Tacit Blue Demonstrator Jet Its Smooth Stealthy Skin

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 21, 2022

The Extraordinary Story Of The Last Fighter Mission Over Afghanistan The Extraordinary Story Of The Last Fighter Mission Over Afghanistan

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 17, 2022

Air

X-32’s Test Pilot On Why It Lost To What Became The F-35 X-32’s Test Pilot On Why It Lost To What Became The F-35

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Feb 4, 2022

Space

Space Shuttle Carrying 747 Was Secretly Modified To Defend Itself From Heat-Seeking Missiles (Updated) Space Shuttle Carrying 747 Was Secretly Modified To Defend Itself From Heat-Seeking Missiles (Updated)

Updated on Jan 28, 2022

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Russia’s Su-34 Fullback Strike Jet Is The King Of Hauling Gas Russia’s Su-34 Fullback Strike Jet Is The King Of Hauling Gas

Updated on Jan 10, 2022

Air

The F-117 Tested A Mirror-Like Skin Decades Before The F-22 Did The F-117 Tested A Mirror-Like Skin Decades Before The F-22 Did

Updated on Dec 23, 2021

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An S-3 Viking Once Flew A Captured Terrorist On A Record-Breaking Flight To The United States An S-3 Viking Once Flew A Captured Terrorist On A Record-Breaking Flight To The United States

By Kevin Noonan

Posted on Dec 2, 2021

Tails Of War: Animals Have Made The Rigors Of Combat More Bearable Wherever Troops Have Served Tails Of War: Animals Have Made The Rigors Of Combat More Bearable Wherever Troops Have Served

By Brian O’Rourke

Updated on Nov 11, 2021

This Myth-Busting Walk-Around Of The Soviet MiG-23 Flogger Fighter Is A Must-Watch This Myth-Busting Walk-Around Of The Soviet MiG-23 Flogger Fighter Is A Must-Watch

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

Air

Become One Of The Last Starfighters By Buying This Pristine Mach Two Capable F-104 Become One Of The Last Starfighters By Buying This Pristine Mach Two Capable F-104

Posted on Oct 8, 2021

Air

The Air Force Blew It When It Decided Not To Give Its KC-135s Winglets 40 Years Ago The Air Force Blew It When It Decided Not To Give Its KC-135s Winglets 40 Years Ago

Updated on Sep 20, 2021

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New Light Shed On The Once Top Secret Tacit Blue Aircraft By Veteran Program Manager New Light Shed On The Once Top Secret Tacit Blue Aircraft By Veteran Program Manager