The SR-71’s Record-Breaking Transatlantic Crossing
September 1st, 1974, was pretty much just another average day for New Yorkers. It didn’t look like either the Yankees … Continue reading The SR-71’s Record-Breaking Transatlantic Crossing
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The Brazilian KC-390 Generates More Interest in Europe
To fulfill their logistics and transportation needs, the Swedish Air Force currently operates a small fleet of C-130H Hercules medium-lift … Continue reading The Brazilian KC-390 Generates More Interest in Europe
USAF C-5M Galaxy Breaks 45 Records in One Flight
According to a release on the official Air Mobility Command website, a C-5M Super Galaxy out of Travis AFB, California, … Continue reading USAF C-5M Galaxy Breaks 45 Records in One Flight
Wider F-35 Aircraft Replacement Scheme in the Works For NATO
Sources close to the TACAIRNET team have just hit us with a major development… The F-35 Lightning II, the Swiss … Continue reading Wider F-35 Aircraft Replacement Scheme in the Works For NATO
Buick Nailhead V8s: The Unsung Heroes of the Oxcart/Blackbird Program
Two men in orange pressure suits exit a navy blue van near a shelter at Beale Air Force Base, California. … Continue reading Buick Nailhead V8s: The Unsung Heroes of the Oxcart/Blackbird Program
Flying the Most Important Man in the World
In 1950, a young military officer in a crisp uniform waited outside an office in the Pentagon, nervous about the … Continue reading Flying the Most Important Man in the World
“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.”
Blackbird’s Revenge
A while back, I came across a fantastic recollection from a former SR-71 pilot of the United States Air Force about his experience … Continue reading Blackbird’s Revenge
The US Navy Becomes Nuclear Strike Capable
On this day in 1947, the US Navy launched two P2 V-3C Neptune aircraft from the USS Coral Sea off … Continue reading The US Navy Becomes Nuclear Strike Capable
The Starlifter Enters Service
On this day in 1965 the first production C-141A Starlifter was delivered to the USAF Military Airlift Command. The Starlifter … Continue reading The Starlifter Enters Service
The Tactical Air Network 