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Tag: USN

F-35s Can Now Function as Airborne Spotters for US Navy Warships
In the News, Uncategorized

F-35s Can Now Function as Airborne Spotters for US Navy Warships

A US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II (STOVL variant) just proved, a few days ago, that it could successfully function as … Continue reading F-35s Can Now Function as Airborne Spotters for US Navy Warships

360 Degree Video: Low Level Flight in a Super Hornet
Vultures Row

360 Degree Video: Low Level Flight in a Super Hornet

Not too long ago, I shared a 360-degree video created by the Patrouille Suisse, the Swiss Air Force’s jet demonstration team. The … Continue reading 360 Degree Video: Low Level Flight in a Super Hornet

Dropping a Fully-Loaded Super Hornet 20 Feet
The Ready Room

Dropping a Fully-Loaded Super Hornet 20 Feet

Aircraft designed to operate from the decks of seagoing aircraft carriers need to have extremely resilient landing gear, allowing them … Continue reading Dropping a Fully-Loaded Super Hornet 20 Feet

Think the F-35 is Bad? It Could Always be Worse: F7U Cutlass-worse
In History

Think the F-35 is Bad? It Could Always be Worse: F7U Cutlass-worse

Lockheed Martin’s F-35A/B/C Lightning II gets more than its fair share of bad press these days. But, as they say, … Continue reading Think the F-35 is Bad? It Could Always be Worse: F7U Cutlass-worse

The Sneakiest Pass of All Sneak Passes
The Ready Room

The Sneakiest Pass of All Sneak Passes

The sneak pass is probably one of my most favorite maneuvers performed by the US Navy’s Blue Angels and the … Continue reading The Sneakiest Pass of All Sneak Passes

Epic Military Pranks: Squealing Pigs and the USS John F. Kennedy
The Ready Room

Epic Military Pranks: Squealing Pigs and the USS John F. Kennedy

YouTube is chock-full of epic pranks pulled by our fighting men and women on each other to alleviate the inevitable … Continue reading Epic Military Pranks: Squealing Pigs and the USS John F. Kennedy

Take a Ride with the Blues Angels in This Video
The Ready Room

Take a Ride with the Blues Angels in This Video

Chances are that if you’re interested in aviation in some way or another, especially military aviation, you’ve more than likely … Continue reading Take a Ride with the Blues Angels in This Video

Piasecki’s X-49 is the Fastest Sea Hawk in Existence
Black Projects Division

Piasecki’s X-49 is the Fastest Sea Hawk in Existence

Historically speaking, Piasecki Aircraft is no stranger to designing aircraft that challenge the current mainstays of aviation, specifically in the … Continue reading Piasecki’s X-49 is the Fastest Sea Hawk in Existence

Tyndall AFB Bids Pharewell to the Phantom
In the News

Tyndall AFB Bids Pharewell to the Phantom

Lieutenant Colonel Todd Houchins, commanding officer of the 53rd Test Support Squadron and one of a dwindling number of qualified … Continue reading Tyndall AFB Bids Pharewell to the Phantom

Interview: Dogfighting with Learjets
The Ready Room

Interview: Dogfighting with Learjets

Not too long ago, I posted an article on Draken International, a firm based out of Florida that is home … Continue reading Interview: Dogfighting with Learjets

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