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How old are America’s military aircraft? Here are the movies that came out when these birds started flying

December 5, 2018

The United States doesn’t just possess the largest and most powerful air force on the planet — it actually has three of them. The Air Force, Navy, and Army each View More ›

Alex Hollings 1 Comment Military Aviation, Photos
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This Soviet Space Shuttle, based on stolen specs, had one successful orbital flight

November 29, 2018

Today, with companies like SpaceX, Blue Horizon, and Boeing working tirelessly to find ways to reach the stars for less money, it’s become a commonly accepted truth that the space View More ›

Alex Hollings 2 Comments History, Russian Air Force
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Watch Major Brian Shul tell his legendary story about trolling ground speed checks in the SR-71

November 27, 2018

Although it was introduced way back in 1966, and retired from service a whopping eighteen years ago, the SR-71 Blackbird remains among the most popular military aircraft of all time View More ›

Alex Hollings 1 Comment Military Aviation, Video
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Watch: There’s a camp for adults that trains you to fly WWII bomber missions

November 22, 2018

The world may never again see bombing campaigns like those carried out in World War II, but for the right price you can experience a pretty good re-creation. Bomber Camp View More ›

Alex Hollings No Comments Military Aviation, World War II
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What does it actually mean when we say ‘fifth-generation’ fighter?

November 21, 2018

When it comes to fighter jets, the modern world is currently amid a transition. The combat-proven fighters we’ve grown to know and love over the years are reaching the ends View More ›

Alex Hollings No Comments Expert Analysis, Military Aviation
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Watch the insane footage of a jump master saving a skydiver that has a seizure mid-jump

November 20, 2018

Skydiving for sport or recreation is among the most popular ways mankind has devised to laugh in the face of our own mortality. As insane as it might sound to View More ›

Alex Hollings No Comments Civilian Aviation, Video
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How do you keep the F-15 in the fight in the age of advanced fighters? Add a bunch of missiles to it

November 18, 2018

It’s clear that advanced and stealthy airframes like the fifth generation F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter are the way of the future, but it will still be decades View More ›

Alex Hollings 3 Comments Air Force, Military Aviation
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Fighter Sweep has a new editor

November 14, 2018

Over this past summer, Fighter Sweep assumed a holding pattern over its small corner of the internet. Today, I’m proud to announce that it has finally landed — right in View More ›

Alex Hollings 10 Comments Expert Analysis, News
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F-15’s Grounded Back in March Due to Missing Paperwork

July 10, 2018 f-15 grounded missing paperwork

The March grounding at the Air Force’s main F-15C advanced training base was due in part to missing documentation, according to the Air Force. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center spokesman Brian View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Air Force, Military Aviation, News, Photos, Video
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Dottie Mae Flies Again at the Radials N’ Rivers Fly-In!

Great Story of aviation history coming back to life! This aircraft was underwater for decades! A World War II Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter restored after decades underwater will headline the View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Civilian Aviation, Experimental, History, Korean War, News, Photos, Video, World War II
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