A Tutorial You Didn’t Need Have you ever wondered how WWII pilots started their Spitfires? If you did, then you’re in luck. John Romain takes us inside the Spitfire’s cockpit and teaches us how they used to start this beast up. First, they check if the undercarriage is selected to the down position. Elevator trims […] More
Though it might look “plain and simple”, this aircraft is considered to be one of the most important aircraft in the history of aeronautics. Of course, we are talking about the Bell X-1. Here are ten things you should know about this “boring” plane: 1. First aircraft to cross the sound barrier The X-1 was […] More
AmazingViz has compiled a list of the most feared fighter jets by generation. Here are the top 20 most noteworthy jets that caught our attention: 2nd Generation (Swept Wings, Range-Only Radar, Infrared Missiles) F-100 Super Sabre – The Sabre is the first of the Century Series of USAF jet fighters and was the first fighter […] More
Built by McDonnell Douglas in the early 1970s, the F-15 Eagle can reach Mach 2.5 while flying over 65,000 feet and is still considered one of the most powerful fighter jets in the world today. Here’s how the Eagle’s story started: History Its story starts in the 60s, following the F-4’s poor combat performance during […] More
The Purple Heart Corner On December 20, 1943, Lt. Charles Brown of the USAF was in command of the B-17 bomber ‘Ye Olde Pub” when he and his 10-man crew were assigned to a 500-plane bombing mission to attack an airplane factory in Bremen, Germany. They were informed that they might encounter hundreds of German […] More
We’ve all seen our fair share of deadly military aircraft throughout multiple wars. In this video, AmazingViz shows us the most feared and deadly aircraft during its service. Here are the most notable aircraft in every conflict: World War I 1. Fokker E.I Eindekker – The Royal Flying Corps lost 120 planes during the 2nd […] More
1. The B-24 was developed in 1938 by Consolidated Aircraft Consolidated Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin legacy company, designed the iconic American heavy bomber. It was called “Model 32” within the company circles and featured a ‘modern’ design with its highly efficient Davis wing. 2. A total of 18,482 Liberators were produced, more than any other […] More
The YB-40 was a modified version of the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber that was designed to serve as a bomber escort during WWII. However, despite its potential, the YB-40 proved to be largely ineffective, and here are five reasons why: Lack of Speed The YB-40 was slower than the bombers it was designed to escort, […] More
The CANT Z.506 was a multi-role aircraft produced by the Italian manufacturer Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini during the 1930s and 1940s. Here are ten facts about this unique aircraft: Originally designed as a commercial airliner but was adapted for military use during WWII Its military variant proved to be a respectable floatplane that served […] More
When Lieutenant General Lewis “Chesty” Puller retired in 1955, he was already the most decorated man in Marine Corps history. His valor and accomplishments in battle earned him rapid promotions and helped him shape his unwavering legacy that’ll surely last for centuries. Here are ten things you should know about the legendary “Chesty.” 1. Came […] More
The Air Battle of Samurra was Iraq’s last offensive before grounding their aircraft during the Gulf War. It featured a showdown between the most iconic Cold War-era jet fighters – the MiG-25 Foxbat and the F-15 Eagle. Evacuation The most notable engagement between these two fighters occurred in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm. By January […] More
The Specifications Developed from the P-36 Hawk, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk saw improvements through its use of an inline V-12 Allison engine and improved armament of two .50-cal and four 30-cal machine guns. This would later be upgraded to six .50-cal machine guns with the introduction of the P-40E model. However, the P-40’s streamlined shape […] More
