The Battle of Britain and Artie Holmes’ Hurricane
Artie Holmes’ Hurricane At the height of the Battle of Britain, one RAF pilot’s daring bravery inspired the nation. The[…]
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The 10 most Formidable Piston-Engined Fighter Planes
Formidable Piston-Engined Fighter Planes What were the most effective piston-engined prop fighters ever created? Here are 10 incredible machines built[…]
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The Real Reason Why the F-22 Raptor Can Kill Anything in the Sky
F-22 Raptor Typically, the Blue F-22s will slaughter the enemy from long-range. Indeed, as Fesler notes, if an enemy aircraft[…]
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Typhoon vs Gestapo – RAF Pilot Rogue Attack 1943
RAF Pilot Rogue Attack 1943 His father was murdered by the Gestapo, so once he became an RAF pilot Belgian[…]
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Air to Air Refuelling – Gas Stations in the Sky
Gas Stations in the Sky For fighter pilots, few sights are as welcome as an air-to-air refueling tanker. These flying[…]
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A U.S. Marine Huey Provides Close Air Support During FINEX for KAMANDAG 3
Close Air Support A U.S. Marine UH-1Y Huey helicopter, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 conducts training[…]
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How To Fly The P-47 – Pilot Familiarization (1943)
P-47 – Pilot Familiarization Describes flight characteristics of the P-47 Thunderbolt, including service ceiling, speed, power, fuel consumption, turbosupercharger system,[…]
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Is The F-35 Worth $115 Million?
F-35 Worth $115 The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather, stealth, fifth-generation, multirole combat[…]
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Iraqi Air Forces Air Strikes on ISIS Targets
Air Strikes on ISIS Targets The Iraqi F-16 pilots of the 9th FS are a skilled, highly-trained team. In taking[…]
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The Fighter Jet that did Everything! The F-4 Phantom II
The F-4 Phantom II The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor[…]
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