F-117N
The F-117 Nighthawk was arguably one of the ugliest, yet most interesting aircraft to come out of Lockheed’s famed Advanced Development Programs section, aka Skunk [read more...]
The Hangar
Joint Strike Fighter
How do the thinkers over at the Department of Defense decide that a fighter’s too old and needs to be replaced? Does it take a few decades before they start wondering [read more...]
Blue Angels: Back in Business!
The US Navy’s Blue Angels have been flying since 1946 as one of the world’s premier aerial demonstration teams, performing astonishing and heart-stopping feats as [read more...]
The Shooting Star
With The discovery of the Me-262 in 1943 by US Intelligence, came the need for a competing aircraft. The British jet engine designs were studied and led the General of the [read more...]
The Grounded Lion
Israel has found itself, since its creation, in the unfortunate position of being surrounded by countries that aren’t exactly very agreeable to its existence. Constant [read more...]
Eagle
Fighter jets can be very beautiful aircraft, their grace and smooth lines often overshadowing their deadly nature. The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is definitely no exception [read more...]
Lance
Few fighter aircraft have had the distinction of remaining in military service for more than 40 years. Their longevity is a testament to their construction, the ingenuity of [read more...]
Swedish Thunder
When one thinks of a fighter jet, the first thing that comes to mind is an aircraft with a sleek quality to it. Swept-back or delta wings, a bubble canopy, numerous [read more...]
Yak 130/M-346
In the early 1990s, the Russian air forces found themselves facing the difficult position of possessing a large fleet of training aircraft, the majority of which were far [read more...]
Death Waits in the Dark
The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, better known as the Night Stalkers, is home to the world’s best helo pilots. Originally formed as an aviation-support [read more...]
