The YA-9 has its first flight
On this day in 1972 the Northrop YA-9 had its first flight. Faced with criticism that the Air Force didn’t … Continue reading The YA-9 has its first flight
Month: May 2014
It’s all about Aggression
The 64th Aggressor Squadron (64 AGRS) have been providing dissimilar air combat training for over 40 years. Alan Kenny/Speedbird visited the … Continue reading It’s all about Aggression
The fight to bring to Phantom back to flight
The Wings and Rotors Museum in Murrieta, California currently has a bold project underway. They are restoring an F-4 Phantom … Continue reading The fight to bring to Phantom back to flight
The F-4 Phantom II has its first flight
On this day in 1958, the F-4 Phantom II had its first flight. The F-4 Phantom II is a two-seat, … Continue reading The F-4 Phantom II has its first flight
The flanker has its first flight
On this date in 1977 the Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” had its first flight. The Flanker is a twin-engine aircraft that … Continue reading The flanker has its first flight
The 2,000th C-130 Hercules
On this day in 1992, the 2,000th C-130 rolled off of the production lines. The C-130 Hercules is a four-engine … Continue reading The 2,000th C-130 Hercules
The AMX International AMX takes flight
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A Kamikaze attack removes The Enterprise from World War II
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TOPGUN
Top Gun has been enshrined in the military aviation community as the official movie of fighter pilots. The film, pretty … Continue reading TOPGUN
The Canberra Makes Its First Flight
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The Tactical Air Network 