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Here Are Three Unusual Facts About the Battle of Midway You Should Know
Today we remember the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway on June 4-6, 1942. In just a couple of days, this battle changed the course of the war in View More ›
Did China Illegally Clone Russia’s SU-27SK With Their J-11B Jet?
China has pretty much made a reputation for copying products, be it gadgets or shoes, maybe clothing. If you made it, you bet they could recreate it. This might have View More ›
Top Gun: Maverick Should Scare the Hell out of China and Russia
Top Gun Maverick opened a few days ago to big box office numbers, bringing in more than $150 million in its first weekend. $150 million dollars would buy Russia about View More ›
From the Range to the Podium; Air Force Athletes
The 2024 Olympics are not far off, and potential athletes are already preparing to compete. Athletes in the USAF are no different, and an internal program is ready to help View More ›
Bell P-39 Airacobra: Least Loved American Fighter of WWII
It’s safe to say that World War II was a battle of the skies. A good amount of the encounters and combat during its time didn’t happen on land but View More ›
Up, Up, and Away!: The Balloon Corps During Civil War
Before a formal Air Corps was conceived by the US military, the Union Army came up with the idea of utilizing air balloons during the American Civil War. Although they View More ›
These Three Aircraft Rejected as Prototypes Went on to Earn Fame in the Skies
The process of producing new aircraft designs is long. It usually starts with written proposals and approvals before they end up reaching production. The prototype phase allows people to test View More ›
The Need For Speed, Some of Fastest Military Aircraft Ever Built are Still Flying Today
The need for speed for military aircraft has long been crucial, especially during the Cold War Era. Whether it’s to outrun the enemies, shorten the aircraft’s exposure to enemy airspace, View More ›
XF-108 Rapier: Impressive USAF Interceptor That Never Flew
The era of what was known as the Jet Age in the 1950s saw the biggest boom of advancements in terms of aircraft technology. After the internal combustion era in View More ›
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