Till Daisd
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Till is an aviation enthusiast blogger who has been writing since 2013. He started out writing about personal readings since expanded his blog to include information and stories about all aspects of aviation. Till's blog is a go-to source for anyone interested in learning more about aviation, whether you're a pilot or just a curious onlooker.
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During a bombing mission to Vietnam, B-52 Tail Gunner’s aircraft made an emergency landing due to lost electronics in monsoon clouds
The B-52 Stratofortress
The first B-52A took to the air on Aug. 5, 1954. With each new variant, the B-52 gained improvements in range, power,...
The Soviet replica of the Lockheed D-21, known as the Tupolev Voron
Lockheed D-21
The Lockheed D-21 “TAGBOARD” was a highly advanced, remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) designed to carry out high-speed, high-altitude strategic reconnaissance missions over hostile...
The A-7D/E had a BDA strike camera to use after releasing the ordnance, but it never worked well
The Corsair II
The A-7A made its inaugural flight in September 1965, and exactly one year later, the first operational squadrons started receiving the aircraft...
Manta Ray UUV could be the perfect weapon to place on the bottom of the Taiwan Strait
Manta Ray UUV
In 2020, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) released a request for proposals on a new class of uncrewed underwater vehicle...
When a Super Sabre exploded during the Bomb Burst after the wings came off due to fatigue damage in the wing center box
The Hun
The North American F-100 Super Sabre, also known as The Hun, was the first aircraft of the Century series of fighters created by...
Breaking
SR-71’s titanium parts made in summer corroded, while those made in winter didn’t
The Blackbird
The SR-71, which earned the unofficial nickname "Blackbird,"...
When a WWI biplane simulated an attack on a Skyhawk reaching a guns-tracking position
World War I aircraft
World War I experienced remarkable advancements...
When a Valkyrie crashed after an F-104 chase plane collided with its vertical stabilizer
The XB-70 Valkyrie
The advanced XB-70 Valkyrie was initially created...
The SR-71 crew members on a moonless, clear night could see 3.5 trillion more stars at 80,000 feet than you can on the ground
The Blackbird
The SR-71, which earned its unofficial nickname "Blackbird,"...