Douglas A-4 Skyhawk: The US Military’s Beast in the Sky
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk has a long and impressive history that spans over more than half a century. Developed for the US Navy and Marine…
How the Sophisticated B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Stays Invisible
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is one of the rarest aircraft in the world. Born out of Cold War innovation, only 21 were…
The US Air Force Once Tried Landing Bombers On Tank Treads – It Didn’t End Well
Tanks are invaluable military assets, as are heavy bombers. Combining the two should be a winning combination… Right? As the US Air Force learned, the…
Highways Across the World Are Built for Warplanes to Land on Them
Typically, an aircraft landing on a highway would indicate a serious problem, perhaps a mechanical issue or medical emergency with one of the pilots… That…
The Iconic Aircraft Featured In the 2022 Smash Hit, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
There have been few sequels to hit the scene quite like Top Gun: Maverick (2022). Despite the enormous success of the 1986 film, it took…
Why Wasn’t the Second Antonov An-225 Finished?
The Antonov An-225 Mriya is an incredibly rare aircraft, with only one ever put into service. There was the intention to build a second, and…
The Five Greatest Fighter Aircraft Ever Flown By the US Military
Over the course of history, world powers have worked relentlessly to build the best fighter aircraft. American manufacturers, such as McDonnell Douglas, Lockheed Martin and…
Why the F-15 Eagle is the Best Fighter Aircraft of All Time
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine fighter aircraft that has served the US Air Force for decades. Entering service in 1976, the F-15…
Tom Cruise Created Intense Flight Training Program for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Co-Stars
Top Gun: Maverick has only just been released in movie theaters, but that doesn’t mean reviews haven’t begun to role in. The sequel to the…
Junkers Ju 87Bs Utilized Psychological Warfare Against Allied Ground Troops
The Germans during the Second World War hoped to take over the world, and they didn’t just plan to do so by using military force.…
Was Ball Turret Gunner the Worst Position to Hold During World War II?
There were plenty of positions during World War II that put a serviceman’s life at risk. Arguably one of the worst was being the ball…
Here’s Why the Russian Sukhoi Su-27 Has Withstood the Test of Time
The Sukhoi Su-27, nicknamed the “Flanker” by NATO, is a Soviet-made aircraft that has withstood the test of time and continues to perform in almost…