Hop Aboard the Berlin Express Throughout WWII, almost 10,000 B-25 Mitchells came out of the factory to fight for the Allies in the air. Today, seeing these medium bombers out and about gets rarer by the day. This Mitchell, which they call the “Berlin Express,” came out of the Inglewood factory in 1943. It was […] More
Awesome Machine The V-2 Osprey is one of the first production tilt-rotor aircraft in the world. With a price tag of about $84 million, it can take off vertically like a helicopter but can also convert into an airplane mode, which can fly up to 300 miles per hour. In other words, this awesome piece […] More
To win a modern war, one should have the best fighters. In this post, we’ll talk about the best of the best that’s currently taking to the skies in 2024: 10. Su-35 (Russia) Russia suffered a confirmed three losses of Su-35s in the current war and believes all were because of ground-based air defenses. However, […] More
Armed with its twin machine guns and the proud owner of nearly 1,300 air kills in its lifetime, the Sopwith Camel was an iconic aircraft of the biplane era. Development The Camel was the brainchild of Sopwith’s chief engineer Herbert Smith. The plane would have its first test flight on December 22, 1916, piloted by […] More
The carrier strike group is a highly flexible naval force operating anywhere in the world in all weather conditions. Which brings us to the next question – How does a Carrier Strike Group work? Primary Role The main role of the group is to project power. Meanwhile, escort ships and submarines are primarily responsible for […] More
On October 3rd, 1967, Major William “Pete” J. Knight’s North American X-15 began tearing through the atmosphere with a record-breaking speed of 4,520 miles per hour – equal to Mach 6.7. Soon, the temperature of the aircraft’s exterior reached 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit and was melting around its pilot. Age of Supersonic Flight In the 1950s, […] More
The A-29 Super Tucano is a Brazilian-made turboprop light attack aircraft that’s widely known for its versatility and resilience even in the toughest environments around the world. Here are five facts that you need to know about this ultimate rebel crusher plane: 1. It’s one of the fiercest planes of its class It has a […] More
Have you ever wondered what would America’s future air force look like in the next couple of decades? What insane new aircraft they would be deploying, what new jets they would be flying, and what cutting technology is right around the corner? A Replacement to the Raptor A prototype aircraft has already been in the […] More
Fighter jets are the backbone of modern air warfare. These jets can conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground combat operations and are designed to be fast, agile, and heavily armed, capable of dominating the skies in any conflict. Here is a list of the top ten best fighter jets in the world in 2023: 10. Saab Jas […] More
You probably know the details that turned the tide in the Pacific, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which was known to be the Battle of Midway. In this post, we’ll uncover what most of us have missed in this epic naval battle in the Pacific. 1. A fleet carrier […] More
Sir Douglas Bader is a WWII British fighter pilot ace with at least 22 confirmed kills. However, what’s more fascinating is that he managed all of that as a double amputee with no legs. Here are ten interesting facts that you need to know about the RAF’s legless anti-hero: 1. His father and brother-in-law served […] More
We’ll uncover the things you probably never knew about the greatest American aerial victory of World War II – the Marianas Turkey Shoot, where the US Navy managed to shoot down 350 planes in a day. The Plan Everything began in late March of 1944. A Japanese transport plane carries the commander-in-chief of the Imperial […] More
