This Was the World’s First Fighter Jet
It’s a common misconception that the Messerschmitt 262 Schwalbe (Swallow) was the first fighter jet in history, though it certainly was the very first fighter jet to [read more...]
WWII
The Soviets Once Built a Flying Tank
The words “flying tank” probably conjure mental images of the A-10 Thunderbolt II, a heavily armored gun-toting close air support aircraft that pretty much [read more...]
The RAF Commemorated the Legendary Dam Busters Raid Today with these Incredible Composite Images
F-35 “trigger alert”. If mentions of the F-35 offend you, please retreat to your safe space now! No. 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was one of the most [read more...]
Star Wars’ Connection to WWII-era Military Aviation
The long-awaited seventh movie in the Star Wars saga is close to hitting theaters, and nerds everywhere are beside themselves. While most young males in North America grow up [read more...]
Bazooka Charlie and his Nazi-Tank Killin’ Grasshopper
In 1942, a smartly attired 29-year-old man by the name of Charles Carpenter signed up to join the United States Army as a commissioned officer. A high school teacher by [read more...]
The Battle of Britain, 75 Years Ago Today
“… What General Weygand has called The Battle of France is over. The battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle depends the survival of Christian [read more...]
On This Day in 1918, One of America’s Most Celebrated Fighter Pilots Scored His First Kill
Some 97 years ago on this day in history, a danger-prone, thrill-chasing kid from Columbus, Ohio set on his way to becoming one of the most legendary American fighter pilots [read more...]
British Sea Furies and MiGs in Korea
It’s interesting how conversations can rapidly move from one subject to another in an instant. The other day, a few friends and myself were discussing the legendary [read more...]
“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 of those jets pictured in the digital rendering [read more...]
A Heart to Heart with Hartmann
Before I get involved in this article, I would like to wish all of the Alert 5 readers out there around the globe a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. My love for [read more...]
