http://iliketowastemytime.com/facts-you-didnt-know-about-sr71-blackbird Share this story Related QuestionsWhat was the SR-71 Blackbird?The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was an American long-range strategic reconnaissance aircraft and the fastest air-breathing crewed jet...
Pardo’s Push – an incredible story of flying skills and bravery In the realm of aviation, stories of heroism and bravery often take center stage, capturing the essence of the human spirit. Among these extraordinary tales is the remarkable account known as...
The story we are about to tell you today is closely connected to everything we love about aviation: risk, exploration of the unknown, and overcoming barriers that once seemed insurmountable. The legendary X-15 rocket plane, which continues to captivate aviation...
Having been able to offer flights in some amazing aircraft such as the Mach 2.8 monster Mikoyan MiG-25 Foxbat, we at MiGFlug always had a soft spot for the fantastic Soviet creations that saw the daylight. After all, the interest in that stuff and all related...
As you probably know the SR-71 Blackbird was the fastest plane in the world, at least when we do not take rocket planed into account (otherwise the winner would be the X-15). There is a funny story about the Blackbird – coming from “Sled Driver”...
Jet Engines are so useful! In Russia – they like big, heavy machinery. And given the harsh weather conditions, it makes sense to have robust fighter aircraft that can be maintained easily and take off from unpaved runways. Or to use fighter aircraft to blow away...
How are Western Fighter Jets different from Eastern Fighter Jets? As we all know Soviet and Russian built aircraft differ a lot from the concept. The same is true for aircraft coming from other (former) Warzaw Pact countries, like the Czech Aero Vodochody. They tend...
Fighter Jets are very expensive to operate MiGFlug’s customers sometimes react surprised when they hear the costs, especially of the MiG-29 supersonic flight (which starts at EUR 13,500 for the 45min supersonic flight or 11,500 for the non-supersonic 25min...
You think the most expensive Yacht – owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovichs – the “Eclipse” is expensive? With 70 crew members, two helipads and an own submarine, it is estimated at $450m up to $1.5 billion. Well yes, it is expensive,...
The last Interview with Erich Hartmann Of all the fighter aces in history, the first name who usually comes to mind is the “Red Baron” and Erich “Bubi” Hartmann. Therefore those two are top in our best fighter pilots in history ranking. If you...
Ever heard of these insane submarines? The Japanese built huge submarines in WWII. They could actually carry fighter planes! Watch the documentary below to learn more. More crazy stuff? Read about the craziest bombs here – and about the strangest aircraft...
An Air Force with an interesting history during the Cold War is the Finnish Air Force. Finland hat a lot of restrictions after the Nazi years – to still have a working air force it purchased dual use two seater jets as trainers – as the numbers of fighters...
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