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top secret missions

The strangest top-secret missions in military history The strangest top-secret missions in military history

By Bethaney Phillips

Maverick has nothing on this insane Air Force flyby of a carrier Maverick has nothing on this insane Air Force flyby of a carrier

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The Forward Air Controllers of Vietnam The Forward Air Controllers of Vietnam

This was the last Navy plane to have a tail gun This was the last Navy plane to have a tail gun

By Miguel Ortiz

The Canadian jet that could’ve changed aviation history The Canadian jet that could’ve changed aviation history

russia plane il-22

How the loss of one plane is a significant loss for Russia How the loss of one plane is a significant loss for Russia

By Miguel Ortiz

doolittle raiders takeoff

Why the Doolittle Raid required a handmade bombsight Why the Doolittle Raid required a handmade bombsight

By Miguel Ortiz

Delta pilots flew to 48 states in under 48 hours to raise money for veterans Delta pilots flew to 48 states in under 48 hours to raise money for veterans

By Miguel Ortiz

air force white paint

Air Force-funded white paint could replace air conditioning Air Force-funded white paint could replace air conditioning

refueling mid air

The Air Force celebrated 100 years of aerial refueling The Air Force celebrated 100 years of aerial refueling

By Miguel Ortiz

Pilot bodies returned home after going missing in Vietnam 54 years ago Pilot bodies returned home after going missing in Vietnam 54 years ago

By Miguel Ortiz

prone pilot gloster meteor

This plane required pilots to lay down in the cockpit to fight This plane required pilots to lay down in the cockpit to fight

Qantas Airways used to have a military division Qantas Airways used to have a military division

By Miguel Ortiz

The time an Air Force Academy ceremony ended in property damage and 15 injuries

The time an Air Force Academy ceremony ended in property damage and 15 injuries The time an Air Force Academy ceremony ended in property damage and 15 injuries

By Miguel Ortiz

weirdest military aircraft

9 of the weirdest military aircraft that actually flew 9 of the weirdest military aircraft that actually flew

By Jessica Evans

5 things you didn’t know about the H-4 Hercules ‘Spruce Goose’ 5 things you didn’t know about the H-4 Hercules ‘Spruce Goose’

By Miguel Ortiz

Can you actually spot a US Marshal on a plane? Can you actually spot a US Marshal on a plane?

By Bethaney Phillips

ukraine helicopter

Ukraine crowdfunded to buy a former US Army Black Hawk helicopter Ukraine crowdfunded to buy a former US Army Black Hawk helicopter

By Miguel Ortiz

Why the US Navy complained about being bullied by NASA fighter pilots in the air Why the US Navy complained about being bullied by NASA fighter pilots in the air

3 Planes that have never been shot down in air-to-air combat 3 Planes that have never been shot down in air-to-air combat

The F-14 Tomcat was designed around its engines, radar and missiles

The F-14 Tomcat was designed around its engines, radar and missiles The F-14 Tomcat was designed around its engines, radar and missiles

By Miguel Ortiz

Boeing turned a nuclear bomber into a double-deck airliner Boeing turned a nuclear bomber into a double-deck airliner

By Miguel Ortiz

The Department of Agriculture used to fly AH-1 Cobra gunships

The Department of Agriculture used to fly AH-1 Cobra gunships The Department of Agriculture used to fly AH-1 Cobra gunships

By Miguel Ortiz

The British are retiring the C-130 Hercules from RAF service

The British are retiring the C-130 Hercules from RAF service The British are retiring the C-130 Hercules from RAF service

By Miguel Ortiz

The Air Force still flies Boeing’s first jet The Air Force still flies Boeing’s first jet

By Miguel Ortiz

The origin of the A-10 Warthog’s shark mouth goes beyond the Flying Tigers The origin of the A-10 Warthog’s shark mouth goes beyond the Flying Tigers

By Miguel Ortiz

c-17 globemaster

The giant C-17 Globemaster landed on the tiny island of Saint Helena The giant C-17 Globemaster landed on the tiny island of Saint Helena

By Miguel Ortiz

dean martin and son

Dean Martin’s son was an Air Force fighter pilot with a tragic demise Dean Martin’s son was an Air Force fighter pilot with a tragic demise

By Miguel Ortiz

Why flares are the first line of defense for military aircraft in flight Why flares are the first line of defense for military aircraft in flight

The near-suicidal way American pilots played possum in WWI The near-suicidal way American pilots played possum in WWI

military aviation

A guide to military aviation and warfare A guide to military aviation and warfare

By Jessica Evans

model 299 aircraft

This clever advertising doomed thousands of aviators This clever advertising doomed thousands of aviators

bird strike plane

Watch this bird strike take out a jet…from the pilot’s POV Watch this bird strike take out a jet…from the pilot’s POV

By Harold C. Hutchison

helicopter mount everest

Why it’s (nearly) impossible to land a helicopter on Mount Everest Why it’s (nearly) impossible to land a helicopter on Mount Everest

By Eric Milzarski

Pilots started giving the voices in their planes nicknames, usually derogatory ones. American's came up with 'Bitchin Betty'.

Why pilots love and hate ‘Bitchin’ Betty’ Why pilots love and hate ‘Bitchin’ Betty’

navy pilot fighter jet

This Navy pilot refused to eject and saved 700 Americans This Navy pilot refused to eject and saved 700 Americans

SR-71 blackbird

Why the SR-71 Blackbird is the only aircraft with the SR designation Why the SR-71 Blackbird is the only aircraft with the SR designation

By Blake Stilwell

This test pilot dressed as a gorilla to mess with other Air Force pilots This test pilot dressed as a gorilla to mess with other Air Force pilots

By Blake Stilwell

The US greenlit supplying F-16s to Ukraine The US greenlit supplying F-16s to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

The Navy had hybrid fighter jets during WWII The Navy had hybrid fighter jets during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

marine corps aviation

Today in military history: Marine Corps aviation is born Today in military history: Marine Corps aviation is born

Britain’s V bombers and Blue Steel missiles were beasts Britain’s V bombers and Blue Steel missiles were beasts

charles lindbergh

Today in military history: Charles Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic Today in military history: Charles Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic

ukrainian fighter pilot training

The UK will train Ukrainian pilots The UK will train Ukrainian pilots

By Miguel Ortiz

awacs e-7 wedgetail

The new E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Warning and Control System ‘AWACS’ replacement The new E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Warning and Control System ‘AWACS’ replacement

Look out for these cargo bombers! Look out for these cargo bombers!

navy flying boat

The Navy’s first air-to-air kill of WWII wasn’t scored by a fighter The Navy’s first air-to-air kill of WWII wasn’t scored by a fighter

By Miguel Ortiz

This video vividly shows that the A-10 is all about the BBRRRRTT! This video vividly shows that the A-10 is all about the BBRRRRTT!

By Orvelin Valle

You need to see this incredible B-1B Bomber crash landing You need to see this incredible B-1B Bomber crash landing

king charles coronation

Weather grounded much of King Charles III’s coronation flyover Weather grounded much of King Charles III’s coronation flyover

By Miguel Ortiz

This is why the UH-1 Huey became a symbol of the Vietnam War

This is why the UH-1 Huey became a symbol of the Vietnam War This is why the UH-1 Huey became a symbol of the Vietnam War

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time a British pilot deflected a flying bomb with his wing That time a British pilot deflected a flying bomb with his wing

israeli air force Avia S-199

Israel’s first fighter pilots used German planes and their flight suits Israel’s first fighter pilots used German planes and their flight suits

By Miguel Ortiz

fighter pilot dogfight training

7 thoughts a fighter pilot has during a dogfight 7 thoughts a fighter pilot has during a dogfight

This is the little-known combat career of John Glenn

This is the little-known combat career of John Glenn This is the little-known combat career of John Glenn

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the V-22 Osprey helped take down a Taliban warlord

How the V-22 Osprey helped take down a Taliban warlord How the V-22 Osprey helped take down a Taliban warlord

By Harold C. Hutchison

This retro Navy fighter footage will bring a smile to F-14 vets

This retro Navy fighter footage will bring a smile to F-14 vets This retro Navy fighter footage will bring a smile to F-14 vets

By Harold C. Hutchison

This plane carried out the mission that inspired the ‘Star Wars’ trench run

This plane carried out the mission that inspired the ‘Star Wars’ trench run This plane carried out the mission that inspired the ‘Star Wars’ trench run

By Harold C. Hutchison

Army aviators are getting locked in for 3 more years on active duty Army aviators are getting locked in for 3 more years on active duty

By Miguel Ortiz

f-111 in action

This fighter was so advanced, we sent a recording to aliens This fighter was so advanced, we sent a recording to aliens

How the P-51’s paper mache drop tanks changed WWII How the P-51’s paper mache drop tanks changed WWII

dog fighting movies

7 of the best movie aerial dogfights, ranked 7 of the best movie aerial dogfights, ranked

By Tim Kirkpatrick

6 of the most badass US military test pilots of all time

6 of the most badass US military test pilots of all time 6 of the most badass US military test pilots of all time

This is the World War II history of the Foo Fighters This is the World War II history of the Foo Fighters

By Blake Stilwell