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Western and Eastern Fighter Jets Compared

Western and Eastern Fighter Jets Compared

History & Legends, Military Aviation

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...
How much does a jet cost to operate?

How much does a jet cost to operate?

Aviation World, Bomber aircrafts, F22 Raptor, F35, Fighter Flights, Fighter Jets, History & Legends, Inside MiGFlug, Military Aviation, Stealth Fighter Jets, World Records Aviation

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...
The new USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier

The new USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier

Aircraft Carriers, Aviation World, F35, History & Legends, Military Aviation, World Records Aviation

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 giant Aircraft carrying Submarines

The giant Aircraft carrying Submarines

Aircraft Carriers, Aviation World, History & Legends, Military Aviation

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...
The Finnish Air Force during the Cold War

The Finnish Air Force during the Cold War

Fighter Jets, History & Legends, Military Aviation

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...
15 Awesome and Interesting Facts About Military Aircraft

15 Awesome and Interesting Facts About Military Aircraft

Aircraft Carriers, Aviation World, Bomber aircrafts, Experimental Aircraft, History & Legends, Military Aviation, World Records Aviation

We all know that in the history of military aviation, a lot of interesting events and developments have been made. Our friend Marko Radovic from Belgrade selected 15 interesting facts and created this nice post for us: Thanks a lot for creating this nice post for us....
First Blue Angels female pilot takes flight

First Blue Angels female pilot takes flight

Fighter Jets, History & Legends, Military Aviation, Naval, World Records Aviation

It had always been U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Katie Higgins’ dream to become a pilot, and follow in her family’s steps. This became reality in 2011, when she received her wings. But last weekend was probably the best day of her life, when she successfully...
Strangest and weirdest planes on earth

Strangest and weirdest planes on earth

Aviation World, Bomber aircrafts, Experimental Aircraft, Fighter Flights, History & Legends, Military Aviation

It’s pretty cool what different types of metal can get airborne with enough engines, wings, effort, determination or just sheer creativity. There are many wild designs with aircraft ranging from flying saucers to planes that take off vertically. [CSSBUTTON...
The fastest prop and fastest jet perform the fastest formation record

The fastest prop and fastest jet perform the fastest formation record

Fighter Flights, Fighter Jets, History & Legends, Military Aviation, World Records Aviation

When these images cropped out on the internet a few months ago, some knew the photos were a photoshop masterpiece, and the rest were skeptical, or believed this ‘claim’. A note to acclaimed aviator, Skip Holm was in order to validate the images and provide...
The weirdest aircraft by looks – Bartini Beriev VVA-14

The weirdest aircraft by looks – Bartini Beriev VVA-14

Bomber aircrafts, History & Legends, Military Aviation

Throughout the Cold War the Soviet Union and the United States were constantly trying to check each other’s military power. This drive for each country to outdo the other led to some truly bizarre pieces of military hardware. The Bartini Beriev...
Fighter Jet Size in Comparison

Fighter Jet Size in Comparison

Aviation World, Fighter Flights, History & Legends, Inside MiGFlug, Military Aviation, Stealth Fighter Jets, World Records Aviation

Every fighter fan probably had this experience already – one gets to see a fighter jet in a museum, at an airshow or – the coolest way – during a fighter jet ride with MiGFlug. And once one is getting closer – it’s like *boah* how huuuge...
How They Built the SR-71 Blackbird

How They Built the SR-71 Blackbird

Aviation World, Bomber aircrafts, History & Legends, Military Aviation, Stealth Fighter Jets

These jaw dropping images show how engineers in 1960s California discreetly developed the SR-71 Blackbird for the US Air Force – a plane which up till today still holds the record for being the fastest ever aircraft to fly. The aircraft had been built by American...
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