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Tag: McDonnell Douglas

The Next Generation of Close Air Support
In the News

The Next Generation of Close Air Support

The venerable Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, more commonly known as the Warthog or simply Hog, has been in the … Continue reading The Next Generation of Close Air Support

CF-15SE “Silent Eagle”
In the News, The Hangar

CF-15SE “Silent Eagle”

The CF-188 Hornet has served the Canadian Forces for more than three decades as its primary (and only) frontline air defense … Continue reading CF-15SE “Silent Eagle”

I Dream of Genie
In History, The Ready Room

I Dream of Genie

Pictured above is an F-106 of the California Air National Guard as it deploys an inert version of the infamous … Continue reading I Dream of Genie

North Star: How a KC-135 Crew Saved an F-4 Phantom Over the Atlantic
In History, The Ready Room

North Star: How a KC-135 Crew Saved an F-4 Phantom Over the Atlantic

“We could not have saved them without all the crew members in both aircraft coordinating flawlessly to get the job … Continue reading North Star: How a KC-135 Crew Saved an F-4 Phantom Over the Atlantic

It’s Time to Widen the Celebration of Aviation and Expand the Air Show!
In the News, The Ready Room

It’s Time to Widen the Celebration of Aviation and Expand the Air Show!

Towards the end of the summer holiday, I had the chance to head to Toronto’s air show, closing off the … Continue reading It’s Time to Widen the Celebration of Aviation and Expand the Air Show!

The Comanche
In History, The Hangar

The Comanche

What do you get when you cross a Ferrari with an F-117 Nighthawk and a AH-1 Cobra? A hell of … Continue reading The Comanche

Wolfhounds and Floggers
In History, The Ready Room

Wolfhounds and Floggers

In the wee hours of the 17th of January, 1991, the aerial campaign to gain air superiority over Iraq and … Continue reading Wolfhounds and Floggers

The Navy and the Fighting Falcon
In History, The Hangar

The Navy and the Fighting Falcon

After General Dynamics won  the ACF contract with the United States Air Force to produce their F-16 Fighting Falcon as … Continue reading The Navy and the Fighting Falcon

XFV-12
The Hangar

XFV-12

Here’s a riddle for you: It starts like a Skyhawk, turns into a Phantom and finishes off like a Starship. … Continue reading XFV-12

The Vought V-507
In History, The Ready Room

The Vought V-507

I recently came across a number of pictures of a “Vought Vagabond”, an aircraft bearing a striking resemblance to the … Continue reading The Vought V-507

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