Fighter Sweep

In the Seat With AGCAS: Those Lost and Those Saved

November 17, 2016

It was June 2009 and myself and members of the 34th Fighter Squadron “Rude Rams” at Hill AFB Utah had just finished our night flight training over the UTTR (Utah View More ›

Watch: Awesome B-29 “Doc” Chase Footage

November 12, 2016

Watch awesome chase plane footage of only the second flying B-29 Superfortress “Doc” over the skies of Kansas. “Doc” is a B-29 Superfortress that was brought back to life over a nearly View More ›

Breaking: Two F/A-18 Hornets Collide; Pilots Safe

November 9, 2016

Two F/A-18 Hornets stationed under the Marine Corps 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing have collided. One pilot was recovered, the other landed safely at NAS North Island. Two F/A-18 Hornets based out View More ›

Job Posting: Fighter Sweep Editor

November 7, 2016

Position: Responsible for curating and writing daily articles Responsible for editing and publishing articles Work from home and set your own schedule Requirements: Experience as a pilot (military pilot preferred) View More ›

A New Fighter On the Horizon

November 5, 2016

Former F-16 pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros alerts us about a new fighter that is secretly being developed, but it appears to have lots of challenges. There is a new fighter under development. In View More ›

FighterSweep and Bremont Announce F-14 Tomcat Watch for Maintainers

November 2, 2016

FighterSweep and Bremont are excited to announce a special edition F-14 Tomcat watch for solely for maintainers. Former maintainers order your bespoke Tomcat watch here. If you were one of the privileged View More ›

China Makes Huge Step Forward with J-20 Debut Flyby

November 1, 2016

The Chinese Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter made its public debut for the first time on Tuesday during the Airshow China. It’s finally here—and flying in front of the public for View More ›

Fighter Pilot Legend Bob Hoover Dies at 94

October 26, 2016

World famous aviator and fighter pilot, Robert “Bob” Hoover, who escaped the Nazi’s during WWII by stealing a plane, dead at age 94. Oh, what an aviation life to have View More ›

The Centrifuge: What it’s Like to Pull Gs

October 21, 2016

Former F-16 fighter pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros takes us along for a ride in the Centrifuge and tells us what it is like to feel 9G’s crushing your body. You View More ›

Aerial Application; Flying Fast and Low for a Noble Cause

October 18, 2016

Aerial application is a relatively obscure flying profession piloting large, single seat, turbine tailwheel airplanes. Add that attraction to legally strafing the ground low and fast, dozens, if not hundreds View More ›