Being the first stealth fighter of America has its ups and downs. Here’s how the Nighthawk’s promised excellence was cut short by multiple shortcomings and an incident in Yugoslavia. Legendary Story Its story began in 1964 when Pyotr Ufimtsev published the “Method of Edge Waves in the Physical Theory of Diffraction”. Ufimstev’s discovery about how […] More
After numerous designs and technological advancements, it’s no surprise that there have been many outstanding aircraft throughout history. Here they are listed below for your convenience. Let us know if we’ve missed anything! 1900-1930 Wright Flyer – The first airplane to achieve a controlled, sustained flight with a pilot Bleriot XI – The first aircraft […] More
There have been many fantastic aircraft throughout aviation history that never got a chance to prove themselves in combat. Such is the case with Boeing’s YB-60 strategic bomber – a planned successor of their B-36 Peacemaker. Here are ten things you should know about the aircraft that competed with the iconic B-52 Stratofortress. 1. Variant […] More
The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is among the largest military aircraft in the world. Here are ten facts about America’s largest strategic airlifter currently in service: 1. One of the largest in the world It’s pretty hard to imagine how massive the C-5 truly is. For context, the C-5M Super Galaxy measures 247ft in length – […] More
Dreaming Big Airacudas were Bell Aircraft’s attempt to break into the aviation scene. This attempt came with the intention to make a sleeker and more futuristic design compared to other aircraft at that time. However, in the world of aviation, looks don’t matter as much as performance and reliability. Bold Design One of its many […] More
Thanks to Mark Allen, we are given a detailed walkaround tour of the Commemorative Air Force’s P-63. Here are the ten things you need to know about the King Cobra: 1. F Variant has an enlarged tail The CAF’s P-63 is an F variant, featuring a larger vertical tail than other versions. This change came […] More
Here’s what you need to know about the AgustaWestland AW101, a medium-lift helicopter that’s been in service for more than two decades: 1. Can be flexed in other roles When not performing search and rescue missions, the AW101 can be used for cargo transport and as a multi-purpose utility helicopter, with its MH1 variant able […] More
The K-19 was Moscow’s first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine and was Russia’s answer to the USS Nautilus. However, the production and testing were rushed and not even her captain believed she was fit for combat. Here’s what you need to know about the submarine that turned into a ticking nuclear bomb: A Bad Start In […] More
The Kommuna is a submarine salvage ship and the oldest active-duty naval vessel in the world. Conception Kommuna was the first Russian double-haul vessel that was conceived early in the 20th century. The ship was based on the innovative German SMS Vulcan. The ship could carry 10 spare torpedoes, 50 tons of fuel, and housed […] More
Huge Losses At the start of the Vietnam War, the US Air Force and Navy suffered losses to Soviet aircraft and missiles over North Vietnam. By 1968, about 22% of American planes were lost to MiGs alone. Their losses could be partially attributed to the pilots’ lack of training in air-to-air combat, with just ten […] More
The USS Franklin aka the Big Ben, is an Essex-class aircraft carrier that served for the United States Navy during World War II. Here’s what you need to know about the aircraft carrier that got too close to Japan: The USS Franklin The USS Franklin is the 5th of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers. When fully […] More
The last Brooklyn-class ship to be built was the US was USS Helena. Here are a few facts about the US ship that Japan wished it destroyed sooner: Before the War The ship was commissioned on December 14, 1939, and despite having seven predecessors, the USS Helena and her sister ship, St. Louis, underwent several upgrades […] More
