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Why the MiG-21 Fishbed was never able to shoot down the U-2
Unsurprisingly, at least one US U-2 pilot underway over Cuba in the late 1960s experienced a rude shock when a MiG-21 actually shot over...
The F-4D, the AIM-4D and the mission that prevented Robin Olds from becoming a jet ace
Early F-4Ds had an important alteration in their secondary air-to-air armament. While the AIM-7 Sparrow was retained, AIM-9 Sidewinder wiring was removed and replaced...
When an SR-71 Blackbird lost the drag chute in-flight at Mach 1.5
The SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest manned jet in history. It had no flaps, slats, spoilers, or speed brakes. The problem was getting this...
The All-American ‘donkey’: the jet-propelled ‘pusher’ aircraft aimed to boost the B-47 Stratojet on takeoff
Because early jet engines could not provide enough power, the lack of adequate thrust at takeoff was a constant problem for the B-47 Stratojet
The...
An SH 37 Viggen performed aerobatic maneuvers to shake off two Soviet Su-15s
Royal Swedish Air Force commander Lt.-Gen. Sven-Olof Olson officially expressed his regret about the incident. However, the Soviet Union did not file any formal...