Tag: F102
B-52 Vs F-14
“The F-14, however, flown by “nasal radiators,” kicked our ass. Most incredibly, the Tomcat got immediately on our ‘six’ despite coming at us head-on...
The Lippisch P 13, the Nazi Mach 2.6 interceptor that led to the F-102 Delta Dagger and to the F-106 Delta Dart
The P 13's construction started in May 1944, and although it used the P 12's ramjet technology (which had been intended to carry weapons),...
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Why the Blackbird had to refuel right after takeoff (and it’s not because it leaked fuel)
KC-135Q
A team of Lockheed personnel, led by Clarence "Kelly"...
Why Royal Navy Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bombers could disable Bismarck
Royal Navy Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bombers Vs Bismarck...
Why the “A-7 mafia” was so devoted to the iconic SLUF
The A-7 Corsair II
It was in September 1965 that...
Former Navy pilot remembers 1960s solo and flight training.
T-34 Mentor and First Solo
My Navy logbook is old...