Aviation World, Experimental Aircraft, History & Legends, Military Aviation, World Records Aviation
There have been countless aircraft capable of flying faster than the speed of sound. Some have reached twice that, and a few as high as three times the speed of sound. But there is one rocket plane to rule them all. An aircraft that was introduced in 1959, flew so...
Aviation World, Fighter Jets, Military Aviation, News, Stealth Fighter Jets
High energy lasers capable of taking out missiles and enemy aircraft from great distances. That’s what the weapons are in Star Trek in the 23rd century. But that’s not the only place where you will find lasers because they can be found here, on earth, today. Lockheed...
Aviation World, History & Legends, Military Aviation, Photography, Reconnaissance, UAV
During the 1950s the Americans saw a pressing need for a reconnaissance aircraft to spy on the Soviets during the Cold War. They had been using old bombers and modified RB-47s, but the Russians had significantly improved their anti-aircraft defence systems and...
Aviation World, Bomber aircrafts, Military Aviation, Stealth Fighter Jets, UAV, Uncategorized
The SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest air-breathing jet ever flown, was a masterpiece when it was introduced in 1966. But now, almost 50 years later, the creator of the Blackbird – Lockheed Martin’s Skunkworks – may be building the next-generation Blackbird....
Aviation World, History & Legends, Military Aviation, Uncategorized, World Records Aviation
The fastest air-breathing Aircraft To start with – there is a nice video of (former) Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson explaining the fastest plane in the world – Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Airplanes. They come in many different shapes and sizes, materials...
Aviation World, Fighter Jets, Military Aviation, Stealth Fighter Jets
The Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA – PAK FA means Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation – is a milestone in Russian aircraft production. From what has been seen, it is believed to be a fifth-generation aircraft with stealth features, big internal weapon...
Aviation World, Fighter Jets, Military Aviation, News, Stealth Fighter Jets
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has been widely debated since well before its first flight in 2006. The project has cost over 1 trillion dollars so far and is expected to reach over 1.5 trillion during its lifetime. But an aircraft costing this much money can...
Aviation World, Fighter Jets, Military Aviation, Stealth Fighter Jets
The American F-35 Lightning II built by Lockheed Martin has been under great debate for over a decade. The development of the second US 5th-generation fighter is currently projected to cost over $1 trillion — yes, with a “t.” It is certainly expensive, but is it worth...
Aviation World, Fighter Jets, Military Aviation, UAV
There are a lot of very capable military forces in the world. One might expect the two largest (in terms of forces, not budget) to share many common features, but that is far from the case. The US and Russian militaries have focused on entirely different priorities...
Aviation World, Fighter Jets, History & Legends, Military Aviation, Stealth Fighter Jets, World Records Aviation
USAF and RuAF Fleet strength Let’s start with some heroic (and perhaps slightly biased) videos from both sides. The American video is further down. The US Air Force has been regarded as the world’s supreme air force since the end of the Second World War, but with...
Aviation World, Fighter Jets, Military Aviation, Stealth Fighter Jets
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor has long been claimed to be the best air superiority fighter ever built, even before it was completed, American officials claimed that with its stealth technology it would outperform any fighter that stood in its way without even being...
Aviation World, Fighter Jets, Military Aviation, Stealth Fighter Jets
Boeing promotes F-35C Exit Strategy We have repeatedly covered the 5th-generation topic, asking whether these jets will be the last manned fighters before being replaced by UAVs. Articles about the topic can be found here (cost), here (UAVS vs jet fighters) or...
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