Must Read Features Archives

A member of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) seen wearing a Mitznefet, or 'chef's hat'

News & Features

Israeli Troops’ ‘Chef’s Hat’ Helmet Covers Explained Israeli Troops’ ‘Chef’s Hat’ Helmet Covers Explained

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 13, 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

Air

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

By Dan McWilliams

Updated on Nov 6, 2023

Air

F-15’s Tilting Air Intakes Showcased In Awesome Video F-15’s Tilting Air Intakes Showcased In Awesome Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 4, 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

By Thomas Newdick

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

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

News & Features

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

By Oliver Parken

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

Line abreast loop blue angels formation cockpit footage

Sea

Gorgeous Cockpit Video Of Blue Angels Flying Synchronized Loop Gorgeous Cockpit Video Of Blue Angels Flying Synchronized Loop

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 25, 2023

News & Features

Polish Su-22 Drops Photo Flash Flares In Rare Nighttime Display Polish Su-22 Drops Photo Flash Flares In Rare Nighttime Display

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 30, 2023

Sea

Battleship Missouri’s Sailors Brace For Incoming Missiles In Intense Desert Storm Video Battleship Missouri’s Sailors Brace For Incoming Missiles In Intense Desert Storm Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 30, 2023

Nuclear

This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 29, 2023

Air

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

By Dan McWilliams

Posted on Aug 28, 2023

Sea

How U.S. Navy Pilots Really Get Their Callsigns How U.S. Navy Pilots Really Get Their Callsigns

By Ben Kohlmann

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

Sea

Royal Navy Once Created A ‘Franken-Ship’ From Two Destroyers Royal Navy Once Created A ‘Franken-Ship’ From Two Destroyers

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

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

Air

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

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 17, 2023

Air

How NGAD Will Sense, Communicate, And Jam Could Be Revolutionary How NGAD Will Sense, Communicate, And Jam Could Be Revolutionary

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 9, 2023

Air

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

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jul 31, 2023

Lancaster bomber over the German city of Hamburg

News & Features

Horror Of ‘Firestorm’ Introduced By Europe’s Deadliest Bombing Raid 80 Years Ago Horror Of ‘Firestorm’ Introduced By Europe’s Deadliest Bombing Raid 80 Years Ago

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 27, 2023

News & Features

This Alien-Looking Airship Design Used A Propulsion Method Unlike Any Other This Alien-Looking Airship Design Used A Propulsion Method Unlike Any Other

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jul 19, 2023

News & Features

The Truth About Pirate Weapons The Truth About Pirate Weapons

By Rebecca Simon

Posted on Jul 12, 2023

Air

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 7, 2023

News & Features

A Deep Dive Into Germany’s Submarine Force A Deep Dive Into Germany’s Submarine Force

By Matus Smutny

Posted on Jun 21, 2023

Air

The Instant Flares Are Released From An F/A-18 Hornet Seen In Incredible Photo The Instant Flares Are Released From An F/A-18 Hornet Seen In Incredible Photo

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 17, 2023

Green Beret conducts high-altitude freefall jump with an SADM

News & Features

Special Forces Parachuted With Nukes Strapped To Them During The Cold War Special Forces Parachuted With Nukes Strapped To Them During The Cold War

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 9, 2023

Sea

Cold War U.S. Navy Nearly Armed Its Frigates With Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedoes Cold War U.S. Navy Nearly Armed Its Frigates With Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedoes

By Kevin Noonan

Posted on Jun 6, 2023

Land

Patriot PAC-3 Hit-To-Kill Interceptors Also Pack A Little-Known Explosive Warhead Patriot PAC-3 Hit-To-Kill Interceptors Also Pack A Little-Known Explosive Warhead

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 2, 2023

Air

Shockwaves Bend Light Around Transonic F-35C In Spectacular Images Shockwaves Bend Light Around Transonic F-35C In Spectacular Images

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 19, 2023

Nuclear

Why Vertical Smoke Trails Are Seen During Nuclear Explosions Why Vertical Smoke Trails Are Seen During Nuclear Explosions

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 12, 2023

News & Features

One Of Rome’s Most Devastating Military Defeats Was Masterminded From Within One Of Rome’s Most Devastating Military Defeats Was Masterminded From Within

By Dr. Joanne Ball

Updated on May 9, 2023

News & Features

This Minelayer Was Converted Into A Floating Brewery During World War II This Minelayer Was Converted Into A Floating Brewery During World War II

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 5, 2023

Sea

The Navy Procured This Midget Submarine For Coastal Defense During The Cold War The Navy Procured This Midget Submarine For Coastal Defense During The Cold War

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 26, 2023

Air

F-117 Nighthawks Caught Roaring Through A Canyon In Awesome Images F-117 Nighthawks Caught Roaring Through A Canyon In Awesome Images

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 25, 2023

News & Features

The Complicated Legacy Of The V-2 Rocket And Its Designer The Complicated Legacy Of The V-2 Rocket And Its Designer

By Dr. Charlie Hall

Posted on Apr 12, 2023

Image of satellite taken from another satellite

Space

Check Out These Images Of A Satellite In Orbit Taken By Another Satellite Check Out These Images Of A Satellite In Orbit Taken By Another Satellite

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 6, 2023

News & Features

China’s Massive Fleet Of Radar Planes And The Strategy Behind It China’s Massive Fleet Of Radar Planes And The Strategy Behind It

By Thomas Newdick, Andreas Rupprecht

Posted on Apr 5, 2023

Star Trek Picard Production Design Dave Blass

News & Features

Designing Star Trek With Picard’s Dave Blass Designing Star Trek With Picard’s Dave Blass

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 4, 2023

Air

EA-18G Growler Pilot Talks You Through His Aerial Refueling Frustrations EA-18G Growler Pilot Talks You Through His Aerial Refueling Frustrations

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 29, 2023

News & Features

How To Land The World’s Biggest Aircraft According To Its Test Pilot How To Land The World’s Biggest Aircraft According To Its Test Pilot

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Mar 29, 2023

News & Features

Iconic Atomic Bomb Blast Imagery From Japan Almost Never Happened Iconic Atomic Bomb Blast Imagery From Japan Almost Never Happened

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 28, 2023

News & Features

Why Chinese Rockets Spew Toxic Bright Red Gas Clouds On Launch Why Chinese Rockets Spew Toxic Bright Red Gas Clouds On Launch

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 22, 2023

Sea

How The Blue Angels Pulled Off Landing All Their A-4 Skyhawks At Once How The Blue Angels Pulled Off Landing All Their A-4 Skyhawks At Once

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 21, 2023

Air

This Is What USAF’s Future E-7 Radar Jet Is Actually Capable Of This Is What USAF’s Future E-7 Radar Jet Is Actually Capable Of

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 20, 2023

KC Campbell Pilot A-10 Iraq missile landing

Air

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

This German Cruiser With A Crazy Past Had These Even Wackier Torpedo Launchers This German Cruiser With A Crazy Past Had These Even Wackier Torpedo Launchers

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 1, 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

News & Features

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 15, 2023

News & Features

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

News & Features

Soviet Submarine Launched All Its Missiles In An Unprecedented Rehearsal For Armageddon Soviet Submarine Launched All Its Missiles In An Unprecedented Rehearsal For Armageddon

By Matus Smutny

Updated on Jan 31, 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

Sea

How A British Submarine Spent Hours Under A Russian Aircraft Carrier How A British Submarine Spent Hours Under A Russian Aircraft Carrier

By Matus Smutny

Posted on Jan 11, 2023

Air

The B-21 Raider Is And Isn’t A ‘B-2 Spirit 2.0’ The B-21 Raider Is And Isn’t A ‘B-2 Spirit 2.0’

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 11, 2023

News & Features

WWI Aircrews Trained In These Moving Cockpits On Rails To Learn Aerial Gunnery WWI Aircrews Trained In These Moving Cockpits On Rails To Learn Aerial Gunnery

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jan 6, 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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 5, 2023

Air

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

News & Features

Tacfarinas Made Rome Realize It Had To Fight Like The Enemy To Win Tacfarinas Made Rome Realize It Had To Fight Like The Enemy To Win

By Dr. Joanne Ball

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

News & Features

This Was The Biggest Planned Explosion In Warfare Before Hiroshima This Was The Biggest Planned Explosion In Warfare Before Hiroshima

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 10, 2022

News & Features

The V-2 Rocket: Rise Of The Space Race And Cold War Missiles The V-2 Rocket: Rise Of The Space Race And Cold War Missiles

By Dr. Charlie Hall

Posted on Dec 8, 2022

News & Features

The V-2 Rocket: Changing The Trajectory Of Warfare The V-2 Rocket: Changing The Trajectory Of Warfare

By Dr. Charlie Hall

Posted on Nov 21, 2022

News & Features

Saladin Was A Land-Sea Warfare Innovator Of The Middle Ages Saladin Was A Land-Sea Warfare Innovator Of The Middle Ages

By Benjamin Duval

Posted on Nov 16, 2022

News & Features

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

By Kevin Noonan

Posted on Nov 15, 2022

News & Features

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

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Nov 10, 2022

Air

Air Force’s Electronic Warfare Boss On Fighting Future Conflicts In The Most Contested Domain Air Force’s Electronic Warfare Boss On Fighting Future Conflicts In The Most Contested Domain

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Nov 8, 2022

News & Features

These Are The Best Photos Of Israeli F-15 ‘Baz’ Eagles We’ve Ever Seen These Are The Best Photos Of Israeli F-15 ‘Baz’ Eagles We’ve Ever Seen

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 4, 2022

Must Read Features(Page 2)

Latest in Must Read Features

Israeli Troops’ ‘Chef’s Hat’ Helmet Covers Explained Israeli Troops’ ‘Chef’s Hat’ Helmet Covers Explained

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

F-15’s Tilting Air Intakes Showcased In Awesome Video F-15’s Tilting Air Intakes Showcased In Awesome Video

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

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

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

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

Gorgeous Cockpit Video Of Blue Angels Flying Synchronized Loop Gorgeous Cockpit Video Of Blue Angels Flying Synchronized Loop

Polish Su-22 Drops Photo Flash Flares In Rare Nighttime Display Polish Su-22 Drops Photo Flash Flares In Rare Nighttime Display

Battleship Missouri’s Sailors Brace For Incoming Missiles In Intense Desert Storm Video Battleship Missouri’s Sailors Brace For Incoming Missiles In Intense Desert Storm Video

This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To

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

How U.S. Navy Pilots Really Get Their Callsigns How U.S. Navy Pilots Really Get Their Callsigns

Royal Navy Once Created A ‘Franken-Ship’ From Two Destroyers Royal Navy Once Created A ‘Franken-Ship’ From Two Destroyers

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

How NGAD Will Sense, Communicate, And Jam Could Be Revolutionary How NGAD Will Sense, Communicate, And Jam Could Be Revolutionary

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

Horror Of ‘Firestorm’ Introduced By Europe’s Deadliest Bombing Raid 80 Years Ago Horror Of ‘Firestorm’ Introduced By Europe’s Deadliest Bombing Raid 80 Years Ago

This Alien-Looking Airship Design Used A Propulsion Method Unlike Any Other This Alien-Looking Airship Design Used A Propulsion Method Unlike Any Other

The Truth About Pirate Weapons The Truth About Pirate Weapons

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

A Deep Dive Into Germany’s Submarine Force A Deep Dive Into Germany’s Submarine Force

The Instant Flares Are Released From An F/A-18 Hornet Seen In Incredible Photo The Instant Flares Are Released From An F/A-18 Hornet Seen In Incredible Photo

Special Forces Parachuted With Nukes Strapped To Them During The Cold War Special Forces Parachuted With Nukes Strapped To Them During The Cold War

Cold War U.S. Navy Nearly Armed Its Frigates With Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedoes Cold War U.S. Navy Nearly Armed Its Frigates With Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedoes

Patriot PAC-3 Hit-To-Kill Interceptors Also Pack A Little-Known Explosive Warhead Patriot PAC-3 Hit-To-Kill Interceptors Also Pack A Little-Known Explosive Warhead

Shockwaves Bend Light Around Transonic F-35C In Spectacular Images Shockwaves Bend Light Around Transonic F-35C In Spectacular Images

Why Vertical Smoke Trails Are Seen During Nuclear Explosions Why Vertical Smoke Trails Are Seen During Nuclear Explosions

One Of Rome’s Most Devastating Military Defeats Was Masterminded From Within One Of Rome’s Most Devastating Military Defeats Was Masterminded From Within

This Minelayer Was Converted Into A Floating Brewery During World War II This Minelayer Was Converted Into A Floating Brewery During World War II

The Navy Procured This Midget Submarine For Coastal Defense During The Cold War The Navy Procured This Midget Submarine For Coastal Defense During The Cold War

F-117 Nighthawks Caught Roaring Through A Canyon In Awesome Images F-117 Nighthawks Caught Roaring Through A Canyon In Awesome Images

The Complicated Legacy Of The V-2 Rocket And Its Designer The Complicated Legacy Of The V-2 Rocket And Its Designer

Check Out These Images Of A Satellite In Orbit Taken By Another Satellite Check Out These Images Of A Satellite In Orbit Taken By Another Satellite

China’s Massive Fleet Of Radar Planes And The Strategy Behind It China’s Massive Fleet Of Radar Planes And The Strategy Behind It

Designing Star Trek With Picard’s Dave Blass Designing Star Trek With Picard’s Dave Blass

EA-18G Growler Pilot Talks You Through His Aerial Refueling Frustrations EA-18G Growler Pilot Talks You Through His Aerial Refueling Frustrations

How To Land The World’s Biggest Aircraft According To Its Test Pilot How To Land The World’s Biggest Aircraft According To Its Test Pilot

Iconic Atomic Bomb Blast Imagery From Japan Almost Never Happened Iconic Atomic Bomb Blast Imagery From Japan Almost Never Happened

Why Chinese Rockets Spew Toxic Bright Red Gas Clouds On Launch Why Chinese Rockets Spew Toxic Bright Red Gas Clouds On Launch

How The Blue Angels Pulled Off Landing All Their A-4 Skyhawks At Once How The Blue Angels Pulled Off Landing All Their A-4 Skyhawks At Once

This Is What USAF’s Future E-7 Radar Jet Is Actually Capable Of This Is What USAF’s Future E-7 Radar Jet Is Actually Capable Of

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

This German Cruiser With A Crazy Past Had These Even Wackier Torpedo Launchers This German Cruiser With A Crazy Past Had These Even Wackier Torpedo Launchers

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

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

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

Soviet Submarine Launched All Its Missiles In An Unprecedented Rehearsal For Armageddon Soviet Submarine Launched All Its Missiles In An Unprecedented Rehearsal For Armageddon

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

How A British Submarine Spent Hours Under A Russian Aircraft Carrier How A British Submarine Spent Hours Under A Russian Aircraft Carrier

The B-21 Raider Is And Isn’t A ‘B-2 Spirit 2.0’ The B-21 Raider Is And Isn’t A ‘B-2 Spirit 2.0’

WWI Aircrews Trained In These Moving Cockpits On Rails To Learn Aerial Gunnery WWI Aircrews Trained In These Moving Cockpits On Rails To Learn Aerial Gunnery

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

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

Tacfarinas Made Rome Realize It Had To Fight Like The Enemy To Win Tacfarinas Made Rome Realize It Had To Fight Like The Enemy To Win

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

This Was The Biggest Planned Explosion In Warfare Before Hiroshima This Was The Biggest Planned Explosion In Warfare Before Hiroshima

The V-2 Rocket: Rise Of The Space Race And Cold War Missiles The V-2 Rocket: Rise Of The Space Race And Cold War Missiles

The V-2 Rocket: Changing The Trajectory Of Warfare The V-2 Rocket: Changing The Trajectory Of Warfare

Saladin Was A Land-Sea Warfare Innovator Of The Middle Ages Saladin Was A Land-Sea Warfare Innovator Of The Middle Ages

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

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

Air Force’s Electronic Warfare Boss On Fighting Future Conflicts In The Most Contested Domain Air Force’s Electronic Warfare Boss On Fighting Future Conflicts In The Most Contested Domain

These Are The Best Photos Of Israeli F-15 ‘Baz’ Eagles We’ve Ever Seen These Are The Best Photos Of Israeli F-15 ‘Baz’ Eagles We’ve Ever Seen

The War Zone Wire