Picking a single best fighter aircraft of all time is virtually impossible. Each plane was designed to excel in varying…
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From WWII to Stealth: The 10 Best Fighter Planes in History
Iran’s Claims About the F-35 and What They Mean
Stealth planes have been the jewels in the crown of modern air forces for a long time, being designed to…
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Cold War Naval Power: The A-3 Skywarrior Story
Talking about Cold War naval aviation, one aircraft always comes up first: the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior. This was a giant…
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The Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship: Mistakes and Lessons
The Navy once promoted the Littoral Combat Ship as its future—being fast, elegant, and sufficiently versatile to operate near shorelines,…
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How the B-29 and B-50 Transformed Military Aviation
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress and its replacement, the B-50 Superfortress, are among the most significant planes ever constructed, a revolutionary…
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Operation Desert Storm: The Start of Modern Warfare
Whenever individuals discuss the greatest turning points in warfare history, Operation Desert Storm somehow enters that discussion. Three decades plus…
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Army Aviation’s Future: The Rise of the V-280 Valor
US Army airborne assault operations have depended on helicopters such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook for over…
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MiG-25 Foxbat: The Soviet Aircraft That Misled the West
Few Cold War aircraft ever generated as much nervous excitement and conjecture as did the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25, better known in…
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The Legacy of the Boeing 727 in Air Travel History
Not many airplanes defined the golden age of jet flight like Boeing’s 727. Conceived through competition, daring engineering, and changing…
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Historic Fighter Aircraft: 10 Planes That Shaped Battles
Fighter aircraft have fascinated people for generations—whether you’re an aviation enthusiast, a military historian, or simply captivated by the drama…
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WWII Secrets of the P-61 Black Widow Night Fighter
In no way was the Northrop P-61 Black Widow comparable to other planes from the Second World War. Power-point from…
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Russian Tanks in Modern Warfare: Why They’re Failing
For years, Russian tanks were somewhat legendary wonders. Tales of these metal giants rolling through Europe or roasting the Middle…
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