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The RAF strategic bomber that dived out of control from 46,000 to 16,000 feet in 20 seconds
After what seemed like a long time (actually about 20 seconds), there was a loud bang from the rear of the Victor and the...
SR-71 pilot recalls using one Afterburner during Aerial Refueling
KC-135Q
The SR-71 would be a very short-ranged aircraft were it not for air refueling, limited to around 2,000 NM. Multiple air refuelings extended the range of the...
Walter Beckham, the P-47 Thunderbolt pilot and Eighth Air Force’s Leading Ace shot down while pioneering Airfield Strafing Tactics against Luftwaffe aircraft
Airfield strafing attacks
In his “New Year’s Message,” USAAF commanding general Henry “Hap” Arnold ordered Eighth AF to “Destroy the Enemy Air Force wherever you...
F-16 Viper pilots explain what it’s like to dogfight against the Fulcrum
Below 200 knots, the MiG-29 Fulcrum has incredible nose-pointing capability down to below 100 knots. The F-16 Viper, however, enjoys an advantage in the...
When a SR-71 pilot and his RSO safely landed after the right engine nacelle blew out and damaged the right-wing leading edge
Not a routine Blackbird inlet unstart
The SR-71, commonly referred to as the "Blackbird," is a sophisticated, long-range aircraft designed for strategic reconnaissance, developed from...
