The F-14 Tomcat When it came to Cold War fighters from the Free World, none could match the Grumman F-14 Tomcat of the US Navy. Six long-range AIM-54A Phoenix missiles…
Cold War
Cold War
A Petty Officer did unauthorized at-sea maintenance to replace a bearing of the number two engine of a Seasprite
SH-2 Seasprite The SH-2 Seasprite, which made its first flight in July 1959 and was provided to fleet squadrons starting in 1962, gave the Navy an all-weather helicopter that could…
The SR-71 Blackbird The most advanced Blackbird developed by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation’s clandestine “Skunk Works” division, the SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft was also the fastest jet-propelled aircraft in the world. Everything…
Cold War
USAF T-39A pilot explains why he chose to fly the Sabreliner business jet over the F-15 Eagle
The F-15 Eagle The Air Force was able to establish and preserve air supremacy over the battlefield with the help of the F-15 Eagle, a tactical fighter that is incredibly…
Cold War
SR-71 pilot recalls a Soviet MiG-23 pilot asking to bring the Blackbird to Vladivostok as a peaceful gesture
The Blackbird Which aviation enthusiast is not enthralled with speed, advanced manufacturing techniques, new technologies, and the hidden details of a top-secret government program? These features are shared by many…
When two Concorde supersonic airliners landed simultaneously at Orlando International Airport The video and photo in this post, taken on October 18, 1982, show two Concorde supersonic airliners landing side…
The Blackbird The Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft served as the basis for the development of the SR-71, also referred to as the “Blackbird”, a long-range, advanced strategic reconnaissance aircraft.…
UFO sightings Have you ever wondered what odd objects pilots see in the sky? With a unique vantage point and have reported seeing a variety of strange sightings, such as…
The Blackbird The long-range, advanced, strategic reconnaissance aircraft, the SR-71, also referred to unofficially as the “Blackbird,” was created from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A. The 4200th (later 9th) Strategic…
History
Adolf Galland almost burned to death when his Messerschmitt Bf 109 was badly damaged by an RAF Spitfire.
Legendary German Ace Adolf Galland Lieutenant General Adolf Galland, arguably the most well-known of Germany’s fighter pilots and air leaders during World War II, is a complex individual. He is…