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According to an F-4 pilot, the MiG-21 was the “Kalashnikov AK-47” of aircraft
The Fishbed
The MiG-21 ranks among the most recognizable jet fighters ever built. Developed in the Soviet Union, it first took to the air in...
Captain Messerschmitt: the pilot who loved to shoot the A-7 Corsair’s gun
Replacing the A-4 Skyhawk
Conceived as a replacement for the A-4 Skyhawk, the A-7A Corsair II made its first flight in September 1965. Exactly one...
The F-106 ‘supercruised’ before the F-22: The ultimate Cold War bomber interceptor
The Delta Dart
The all-weather F-106 interceptor evolved from Convair’s F-102 Delta Dagger. Initially designated the F-102B, it received the F-106 designation after undergoing major...
How the iconic F-105 Thunderchief became known affectionately as the “Thud”
There was talk about canceling the F-105D program because of several groundings of the fleet following engine problems that resulted in two fatal accidents
The...
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...