Fighter Flights, Fighter Jets
Development of fighter jet rides It all started with the end of the Cold War and the downsizing of military services and air forces due to strained public finances in the former Eastern Block – the former communist states of Central and Eastern Europe. At this...
Fighter Jets, Stealth Fighter Jets
What is the common way to classify fighter jets? Categorization of fighter jet generation is a classification used around the world regarding fighter aircraft. Categorization is unofficial and imprecise because there is no authorized classification concept based on...
Allgemein, Experimental Aircraft, F-47
Boeing Wins F-47 NGAD Contract: A New Era in Air Power Last Friday, President Trump dropped a bombshell that reverberated through the military-industrial world—figuratively, of course! Boeing is officially onboard to design and produce the F-47, touted as the...
Allgemein, Fighter Flights, MiG-29 Flight
To start with: What is the Sound Barrier? The “sound barrier” refers to the point at which an object travels at the speed of sound, also known as Mach 1. Sound travels as pressure waves through a medium like air, and its speed depends on factors like temperature and...
F35, Stealth Fighter Jets
The Europeans seem lost these days. Their reliance on US power, already challenged, seemed to have finally cracked with Zelensky’s disastrous visit to the White House, at the end of February 2025. Since then, the NATO allies and EU countries have desperately...
Amazing Aviation Stories, Aviation History, Cold War, Experimental Aircraft, Videos
The F-104 Starfighter, known as the “missile with a man in it,” is already one of the most iconic aircraft ever built. With its supersonic speed, razor-thin wings, and futuristic profile, the F-104 seemed like something plucked straight out of science...
Allgemein, Amazing Aviation Stories, Aviation History, WWI
The Luckiest Man Alive Imagine this: it’s 1918, the skies over Europe are a chaotic ballet of whirling biplanes, and our star, Captain John H. Hedley, is perched in the back of a Bristol F.2B, a two-seater fighter, with his pilot, Captain Reginald...
Amazing Aviation Stories, Aviation History, Bomber aircrafts, Cold War, Soviet
The Flight of HOBO 28: A Cozy Catastrophe Imagine, if you will, a B-52G Stratofortress, a titan of the skies, soaring over the frigid expanse of Greenland. It’s 1968, and this isn’t just any flight; HOBO 28 carries four Mark 28 F1 hydrogen bombs, each a...
Amazing Aviation Stories, Aviation History, WWII
Margaret Horton was a Leading Aircraftwoman in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) during World War II. She was stationed at RAF Hibaldstow, a satellite of Kirton Lindsey in Lincolnshire. Horton worked as a flight mechanic, and her duties included sitting on...
Fighter Jets, Pilots, Reconnaissance, Space
The Mirage Fighter Jet and Switzerland: A Historic Partnership The Dassault Mirage fighter jets hold a special place in the history of military aviation. Renowned for their innovative design and tactical capabilities, they were not only a hallmark of French...
Amazing Aviation Stories, Pilots
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...
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