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C-130 Hercules, a Staple of American Air Power, First Flew This Day 67 Years Ago

August 30, 2021

In the early 1950s, the aviation industry was gaga over jets. The U.S. Air Force was no different, looking for high-speed, high-performance jet aircraft that could go toe-to-toe with the View More ›

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3 Things You Might Not Know About the F-15

August 27, 2021

The Mcdonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and its subsequent variants have served as America’s workhorse intercept fighters for over 40 years. For a short time, it seemed as though the F-15 View More ›

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The GAU-8 Avenger: The Gun the A-10 Was Built Around

August 25, 2021

Almost anyone with an internet connection has probably seen an A-10 meme or heard someone talk about the (very) distinctive BRRRTTTTT sound of an A-10, diving down and spouting its View More ›

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The F-86 Sabre: America’s All-purpose Deterrent

August 15, 2021

The F-86 Sabre was the first American-produced swept-wing fighter. It was developed after WWII from needs identified during the war. The U.S. needed escort jets for its bombers, which had View More ›

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