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Modern X-PLANES: The Future of Airpower

The Most Massive WW2 Plane of Its Kind

Why is the future Anglo-Japanese fighter gonna be bigger than the F-22?

Rare Aerial Footage In this clip, we get to see the 5th fighter wing gun camera footage. We have to say, this footage is absolutely amazing. Glad that someone placed cameras there back in the day, and we hope we get to see more of these old archives. There must of millions of wing cameras […] More

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Soviet Flying Aircraft Carriers Concept

In August 1941, three lumbering Soviet bombers headed toward German-occupied territory. But these were no ordinary bombers – they were flying aircraft carriers designed to enter enemy lines to deploy a swarm of fighter planes and dive bombers. Nothing like it had ever been seen before. These massive juggernauts are about to make history as […] More

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Germany’s Failed UFO in WWII

During the Battle of Britain, although destroying 7 aircraft, Nazi ace and engineer, Walter Horten was still unhappy. Lesser talented pilots under his command were being taken down by the dreaded British Spitfire. Futuristic Fighter It was at this moment that Horton decided to create a futuristic fighter that he had been dreaming of since […] More

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US Navy’s Dilemma: The New Osprey is Too Good!

Although the C-2A Greyhound had a long career with the US Navy since the 1960s, it’s now being replaced with the CMV-22 Osprey. Perfect Replacement? Can the Osprey do everything that the C-2 is doing right now? Absolutely, it can do so much more. It’s a tiltrotor that can take off and land like a […] More

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Why The SU-57 ‘Felon’ Sucks

Despite having a sleek design and impressive maneuverability, the SU-57 Felon is a rather underwhelming fifth-generation fighter. Here’s why: The SU57’s Shortfall Although a great-looking plane with decent maneuverability and speed – with an interesting noise to boot, the aircraft is still inadequate when it comes to modern air-to-air combat. How Does it Compare? The […] More

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The Insane Pilot who Nursed his Mosquito home

On February 21, 1944, Squadron leader Arthur Oxlade and navigator Lt. Donald Shanks of the 464 Squadron, prepared to take off on what turned out to be an almost impossible mission. Their plane was the De Havilland Mosquito, Mark IV with tail number mm-401. This wasn’t your ordinary Mosquito though, as it’s been fitted with […] More

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Modern X-PLANES: The Future of Airpower

A group of advanced and experimental aircraft known as the X Planes are quietly maturing toward changing the way we incorporate aviation technology. Developed by a combination of Defense Department insiders and America’s leading aerospace contractors, these X planes provide an exciting glimpse into the future of air power. History X Planes have always been […] More

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Modern X-PLANES: The Future of Airpower

The Most Massive WW2 Plane of Its Kind

Why is the future Anglo-Japanese fighter gonna be bigger than the F-22?

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