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On 2 ship low-level F-4E flights with 1 jet with 3 tanks and other with 2, both were out of fuel at the same...
Phantom fighter bomber
The F-4E Phantom II fighter-bomber was essentially an improved version of the F-4D, featuring J79-GE-17 engines that each delivered 900 pounds more...
RAF Vulcan Navigator recalls unusual Red Flag sortie
Red Flag
Red Flag was established in 1975 through the efforts of Lt. Col. Richard “Moody” Suter as part of an initiative led by General...
Why gold medal-enriched flour was used to remove scuff marks on the VC-137C Air Force One
Boeing 707
The Boeing 707 marked a major turning point in transportation history, ushering in a new era of air travel. It transformed the public’s...
NASA SR-71B nearly suffered a catastrophic fuel leak before EAA Oshkosh flyby
NASA Blackbirds
During the 1990s, NASA operated two SR-71 Blackbirds as test platforms for high-speed and high-altitude aeronautical research at Dryden. The aircraft consisted of...
Valkyrie vs. Blackbird: The XB-70 flew less at Mach 3 but lost bigger pieces
The XB-70
The Mach 3 rivalry between the YF-12 and the XB-70.
The B-70 Valkyrie was designed as a high-altitude, high-speed strategic bomber, with a planned...