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Soviet pilot explains why captured F-5 beat MiG-21 and MiG-23
‘Every flight ended with the same result: MiG-21 lost, although he had a much higher thrust-to-weight ratio,’ Vladimir Kondaurov, a Soviet pilot who tested...
When 12 Chinese MiGs were scrambled to intercept a lone CIA B-17 spy plane
On the night of Mar. 13, 1958, one Mig-17PF flown by Wang Guo Shan of the 18th Division was the PLAAF’s last chance against...
Why the XF8U-3 Crusader III is the best supersonic fighter jet ever built and lost to the F-4 Phantom II
The XF8U-3 Crusader III was the wave of the future. Except that it wasn’t
Developed by Chance Vought as a successor to the successful Vought...
The U.S. Navy A-7 that shot down a pilotless Corsair II
With little time to try to regain control, Lt. Cdr. Mike Boston pulled the secondary handle between his legs. After hitting the water and...
Black Hawk Helicopter Demonstrates Autonomous Logistics and Rescue Missions
These groundbreaking flights showed how existing and future piloted utility helicopters could fly complex missions in reduced crew or autonomous mode
Sikorsky and the Defense...