Fighter Sweep
  • Home
  • Military Aviation
  • Air Force
  • Navy
  • Spec Ops
  • Expert Analysis
  • Careers
  • Photos

To Suppress and Destroy: A History of the Wild Weasel (Part 2)

August 16, 2014

The new Republic F-105F Thunderchiefs and their crews faced a significant challenge, as over 100 North Vietnamese SAM sites were operational by August of 1966. By that time the Weasels View More ›

Scott Wolff and Jonathan Derden No Comments Air Force
share this article

U.S. Air Force Weapons School (Part 2)

August 15, 2014 U.S. Air Force Weapons School (Part 2)

The U.S. Air Force Weapons School traces its origins back to the Aircraft Gunnery School, which was established at what was then Las Vegas Air Force Base in 1949. The initial cadre View More ›

Scott Wolff 1 Comment Air Force
share this article

Flying the F-5 Tiger II (Part 3)

An F-5 against an F/A-18 is not a fair fight. The Hornet has a spectacular radar with extremely capable ACM modes. At “Fight’s On,” a pilot has just to flick on View More ›

Paco Chierici No Comments Navy
share this article

Flying the F-5 Tiger II (Part 2)

August 13, 2014

As a reservist who flew no more than 120 hours per year, .8 at a time, the F-5 was a dream. It is inexpensive to operate, therefore plentiful, and painfully View More ›

Paco Chierici 4 Comments Navy
share this article

Flying the F-5 Tiger II (Part 1)

August 11, 2014

Jorge Canyon. The Centroid. The Six-Pack. Sperm Lake. Circle Squares. The Dong. These are the inside names of some of the secret hiding spots in the greatest aerial playground in the United States. For 10 View More ›

Paco Chierici 2 Comments Navy
share this article
  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 187
  • 188
  • 189

Find Us on Facebook

FighterSweep.com

Sign Up
for the Newsletter

What’s Hot

  • F-14B_VF-32
    March 4, 2018

    Watch: Take 2 Minutes and Remember the Mighty F-14 Tomcat!

  • September 20, 2019

    From the Cockpit: Into Hell's Mouth

  • p-40-sahara-desert
    May 19, 2017

    Aircraft Lost in Time: Story of WWII P40 Found in Desert After 70 Years

Follow Us

Facebook Twitter Twitter

Recent Comments

  • Vicki Fast forward to 2019 where there are dozens of class action lawsuits against [...]
  • Paul James Thanks Vicki
  • Skyler Conklin Not according to those who have actually operated it.
  • Jimmy Crackcorn he was likely chasing Jupiter, as UFOs that don't wish to be seen will turn off [...]

© Copyright 2021 SOFREP Media Group. All Rights Reserved.

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Advertisers