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When the IAF was embarrassed by a Syrian Air Force MiG-23 pilot’s defection to Israel
While the IAF was pleased to acquire the MiG-23, they were pretty embarrassed that an enemy aircraft had crossed the boundary and landed without...
The Air Warrior Combat Memorial, honoring ace pilot Robin Olds and air power, unveiled by the USAF Academy.
As commander of cadets from 1967 to 1970, Robin Olds was a "triple ace" with 17 victories in both World War II and the...
A North Vietnamese MiG-21 passing closely by a Firebee drone (and other BQM-34 tales)
A "book" may be written about the use of BQM-34 Firebee reconnaissance drones during the Vietnam War (and over PR China) (at least)
The BQM-34...
The Croatian MiG-21 Fishbed cockpit is captured in a stunning GoPro footage
All of the Fishbeds are based at Zagreb-91st Pleso's Air Base and are flown by a single unit known as the "Fighter Squadron."
The fantastic...
How Iraq made its Air Force the second-largest operator of MiG-21s in the Middle East
The MiG-21 proved to be simple to maintain, and the Soviets delivered quickly
The MiG-21 acquisition was eventually warmly received by the air force: not...