Author: Jake Thompson

When individuals mention renowned jet fighters, names such as the F-86 Sabre or MiG-15 tend to reign supreme. However, behind the limelight was the Douglas

Few air-to-air combat rivalries engender as much controversy as the contest between America’s F-22 Raptor and Europe’s Eurofighter Typhoon. Both planes are engineering marvels—national icons

The F-8 Crusader is known as one of the most innovative and successful naval aviation fighters of the Cold War period. It was the Vought

The Mitsubishi F-2 doesn’t have a renown as high as that of the F-35 or F-16; however, in Japan, it is much more than a

In the early years of the 20th century, the oceans were ruled by battleships—giant, firepower-laden ships that represented the power and navy pride of a

The F-35 Lightning II is also known as the crown jewel of today’s air forces—a stealth, high-tech fighter aircraft designed to rule the skies. On

The Vought A-7 Corsair II occupies a unique position in naval aviation history. It was neither sleek nor supersonic, and it decidedly did not turn

The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was one of those planes that appeared practically beyond its era. Sleek, powerful, and fantastically versatile, it married speed with

The B-45 Tornado may not be as well-known by name as some of its descendants, but it was the original groundbreaking aircraft—the first operational American

In one of the most covert and daring air operations in recent times, a group of American B-2 Spirit stealth bombers launched a humongous attack

Few stories in the history of naval warfare are so packed with drama, pride, and tragedy as that of the Bismarck’s. When Germany ordered the