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The F-106 Delta Dart interceptor and the Air-2 Genie nuclear rocket

On the F-106, the Hughes MA-1 electronic guidance and fire control system was used, which also supported the Genie and Falcon missiles The F-106 Delta...

How the F-15C Eagles of the United States Air Force scored the first aerial kills in Operation Desert Storm

During Operation Desert Storm, the F-15C Eagle fighters were responsible for 34 of the 37 USAF air-to-air wins The F-15 Eagle is a tactical fighter...

The former B-52 Stratofortress pilot who completed 25 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm

Bowles views Desert Storm to be a career-defining event, having conducted 25 combat missions in ten weeks Jim Bowles, a former US Air Force (USAF)...

Why the KC-135 Stratotanker is still impressive almost 70 years later

A considerable avionics upgrade provides the KC-135 Stratotanker with an additional 25 years of service. At the Air National Guard base in Sioux City, Iowa,...

This is what it’s like to fly the famed P-51 Mustang into the sky

During a Mustang orientation flight, the passenger is encouraged to conduct the majority of the flying himself, from simple maneuvering to high-performance aerobatics. This post...

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SR-71 Blackbird: The Complete Guide to the Mach 3 Spy Plane

Everything you need to know about the fastest air-breathing...

When a Soviet MiG-23 pilot asked an SR-71 pilot to bring his Blackbird to Vladivostok as a gesture of peaceful relationship

The world’s fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft Throughout its nearly...

How the F-111B’s death led to the birth of the legendary F-14

F-111B vs. F-14 The Navy’s effort to acquire an advanced...

Flying Fortress design error: 400 B-17s crashed due to confusing controls

The Flying Fortress is one of the most famous...

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