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Tag: Cold War

Here’s Your Chance to Buy Soviet-Era Fighter Jets for Bargain Prices
In the News

Here’s Your Chance to Buy Soviet-Era Fighter Jets for Bargain Prices

If you’re in the market for a used fighter jet that can still fly, the Albanian Air Force would like … Continue reading Here’s Your Chance to Buy Soviet-Era Fighter Jets for Bargain Prices

Tomcat’s First Ride
In History, Vultures Row

Tomcat’s First Ride

Mid-September 1974 would see yet another WESTPAC combat deployment for the already-battle hardened USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), the first nuclear-powered aircraft … Continue reading Tomcat’s First Ride

“Be quick, be quiet, and be on time.”
The Ready Room

“Be quick, be quiet, and be on time.”

Earlier this week, we shared a picture from Lockheed Martin’s publicity page on our Facebook page. Each and every one … Continue reading “Be quick, be quiet, and be on time.”

YGBSM
In History

YGBSM

First In, Last Out When the United States first engaged North Vietnamese forces in the 1960s, American military brass were … Continue reading YGBSM

Intercepting a MiG
The Ready Room

Intercepting a MiG

I recently saw this picture floating around Facebook with the caption “F-15s vs MiG-29s during Operation Desert Storm, 1991”. While … Continue reading Intercepting a MiG

The Cold War Escalates
Uncategorized

The Cold War Escalates

On this day in 1960, Francis Gary Powers was shot down as he flew his CIA U-2A over Degtyarsk in … Continue reading The Cold War Escalates

F-108
In History, The Hangar

F-108

It would have a maximum speed exceeding Mach 3, a range of over 1300 miles, a rotary weapons unit and … Continue reading F-108

Replacing the Hog
In the News, The Ready Room

Replacing the Hog

Retiring the entire A-10 fleet has been a hot topic in the world of military aviation, the past few months. … Continue reading Replacing the Hog

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