The .45 ACP has been an American icon since John Browning designed it in 1905, and the legendary M1911 has been a favorite for over
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America’s Secretive Stealth Helicopter Program Uncovered
The Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche is perhaps the most ambitious—and instructive—morsel in the annals of American military flight. Designed as the Army’s ultimate stealth scout and
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Legacy and Retirement of a Famous Close Air Support Jet
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the Warthog, has been more than just another aircraft in the Air Force fleet. Since the 1970s, it
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The Most Infamous Fighter Plane of the Second World War
During World War II, America was racing to produce fighters capable of beating enemy planes. The Fisher P-75 Eagle was meant to be the new
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10 Military Planes Known for Controversy and Infamy
When it comes to fighter aircraft, the line between genius and disaster is a thin one. For every plane that continues to live on in
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The Story Behind the World’s Fastest Spy Plane
Speed during the Cold War was not ego alone—it was often a question of life and death. America and the USSR were running into a
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Nuclear Artillery: A Bold Experiment in Battlefield Power
At the beginning of the Cold War, mankind was in a frantic hurry to unlock nuclear power, and America and Russia were engaged in a
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The Unrealized Potential of a High-Powered Military Jet
Northrop F-20 Tigershark is one of those intriguing “what if” tales of flight. On paper, it had it all: fast, able, and inexpensive—a jet designed
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Naval Strategy Transformed: Lessons From Guadalcanal
Few naval engagements in the history books are such a perfect symbol of the combination of technology, tactics, and raw firepower as the night battle
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Turning Points That Defined an Aviation Icon
Few aircraft have left an indelible mark on the books of history aviation as the F-14 Tomcat. It came into being at the time of
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Air Superiority in the 21st Century: Innovation and Strategy
As the world security environment continues to change, the U.S. Air Force is reconsidering how to dominate the air. Standing in the middle of that
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Can a Historic Bomber Keep Pace in 21st-Century Combat?
Few planes have made their mark as indelibly as the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress. Since coming into service in 1955, this slow-moving behemoth—whimsically referred
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