Just outside Philadelphia International Airport is a shipyard that contained old and decrepit ships. The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard has been a vital naval shipyard for the US for almost two centuries. It is the resting place of the United States Navy’s most impressive vessels that fought countless wars, and carried fascinating […] More
The C-2 Greyhound is a twin-engine high-wing cargo aircraft designed to carry supplies and passengers to and from aircraft carriers of the US Navy. Here are the 10 facts about the US Navy’s humble, heavy-duty workhorse: 1. Its main mission is Carrier Onboard Delivery It offers important logistic support to carrier strike groups and is […] More
The MiG-23 was the Soviet Union’s response to American and European third-generation fighters. However, it was plagued with a poor safety record, and unfortunate flying reputation, making it one of Russia’s worst fighters in history. Flogger Mikoyan-Gurevich’s MiG-23 fighter, with NATO code name “Flogger,” was initially intended as a response to the US Air Force’s […] More
South Korea’s KF-21’s airframe is as stealthy as any fourth-generation fighter. However, many wonder if it’s going to be a significant game-changer in the military aviation world, or simply a costly project. Here are five interesting facts about Korea’s new fighter jet: 1. The plane’s development kicked off in 2010 when North and South Korea […] More
In the world of highly classified military projects, the development of new aircraft has gone even more intense because of the veil of secrecy surrounding it. Here are the five most mysterious military aircraft today: NGAD The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program relates to the development of a sixth-generation military aircraft system made of […] More
With WWII nearing its end, some Allied pilots spotted flowing colored lights, chasing their every move during a nighttime mission at the French-German border. Here’s an interesting take about WWII’s most mysterious UFO encounter: Strange Beam of Light On November 27th, 1944, a flight crew aboard the British-made Bristol Beaufighter was flying over the Rhine […] More
The Vickers Windsor was an RAF heavy bomber during WWII, featuring the now famous ‘geodetic’ structure. Here are five facts that you need to know about this unique aircraft: 1. The top speed achieved by the aircraft was 317 miles per hour Although not as fast as initially specified, was a significant improvement for the […] More
During the height of WWI, Germany’s High Seas Fleet came head-to-head with the Grand Fleet of the Royal Navy, making it one of the biggest battleship battles in history. Knowing Their Place The Germans knew that their high seas fleet was inferior to the British Grand Navy. The British, in turn, didn’t feel compelled to […] More
USS Nevada was the lead ship of the two Nevada-class battleships. The battleship also served in both World Wars. Here’s an interesting take on the only American battleship to somehow escape Pearl Harbor: USS Nevada The ship was the first of a class of two 27,500-ton battleships alongside USS Oklahoma, its sister ship. Both ships […] More
On April 29, 1975, during a massive humanitarian operation that evacuated the remaining Americans and thousands of South Vietnamese civilians, Major Buang-Ly stole a Bird Dog from Con Son Island, taking his family to safety. Evacuating a Nation Despite the Paris Peace Agreement supposedly ending the war, the North Vietnamese Army kept the war going. […] More
After losing a close friend to an airplane crash in a Brazilian jungle, Taylor McDaniel, an American inventor, came up with an idea in developing an inflatable rubber aircraft, making impacts and crash landing so much safer for pilots and crews. Rescuing a pilot from enemy territory is also risky. This the US military created […] More
The Sikorsky S-67 was a prototype attack helicopter. This high-performance helicopter was the first to carry the Blackhawk name. Attack and Support Missions For the Vietnam War, the US Army needed a helicopter with heavily armed and armored attack systems which could defeat Soviet armor, has excellent speed and crew protection. The S-67 established this […] More
