The year is 1955, and the fastest fighter jet in the world would have been Australian. This delta wing fuel-burning plane can see in the dark using advanced radar, fly at Mach 1.5 for an extensive range and blow anything in the sky with its full machine guns. However, this reality would never happen- Australia’s […] More
In this video, we get to see a number of warbirds arriving at this year’s TBM Avenger Reunion and Salute to Veterans airshow in Peru, IL. We get to see classics such as the Piper PA-38 Tomahawk, and the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. Plus, the engine sound at the 5:43 mark was truly impeccable. Personally, the plane for us […] More
Absolutely Gorgeous Warplanes This footage features a number of impressive warbirds departing from home following the 2023 TBM Avenger Reunion and Salute to Veterans Airshow in Peru, Illinois. This is definitely one of the most low-key, yet impressive events held this year. Entrance is free, the venue’s rarely crowded, and some of the most awesome […] More
Impressive Demo In this video, we get to witness the performance by the US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet (Rhino) Demonstration Team during the Sunday show at the 2022 Battle Creek Airshow and Balloon Festival in Battle Creek, Michigan. It was flown for the honor of Shockwave Jet Truck driver Chris Darnell. The Rhino is a […] More
Power, Noise, and Flames This video features Seven TBM/TBF Avenger torpedo bombers from World War II running up their engines at the 2023 TBM Avenger Reunion and Salute to Veterans Airshow in Peru, Illinois. It is said that the even Wright R-2600 Cyclone engines together can produce almost 12,000 horsepower. This is probably one of […] More
What an Airshow! This video features the 2023 TBM Avenger Reunion and Salute to Veterans event in Peru, Illinois. A number of warbirds were featured in the event and the event includes seven TBM Avenger torpedo bombers. One of the highlights got to be Matt Younkin in his Twin Beech 18. Not to mention, the […] More
Recently, the P-8 Poseidon has been making headlines as Boeing works to secure a deal with the Canadian military. That’s because the Canadian forces wanted to replace their aging maritime and patrol aircraft, and the government decided early this year that the P-8 was the only suitable aircraft. In this post, we’ll take a closer […] More
The Hawker Hunter was a plane at the forefront of military aviation- it was a groundbreaking plane that paved the way for the development of many advanced fighter jets. 1. It’s an icon of military aviation From its first flight in 1951 to its continued service in at least one global air force today, the […] More
The English Electric Lightning was a twin-engine, single-seat, supersonic fighter with swept wings. The development of this aircraft was considered a major leap forward in terms of performance and technology. Supersonic Aircraft The English Electric Lighting was developed to bring the RAF into the supersonic age. It was a plane that even during its prototype […] More
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter aircraft and was the only jet aircraft the Allies used in engaging combat operations during WWII. Entering Service The Meteor first entered service in WWII, and while it was used in actual combat, it never fought against its German counterpart Me-262. The service that took it […] More
During the time when the majority of the Royal Air Force four-engine bombers were twin-engine designs, the Short Stirling was designed as a four-engine heavy bomber. It soon became, the foundation of British heavy bomber groups from January 1941. Packing a Powerful Punch The Short Stirling was developed due to an RAF requirement in the […] More
On March 5, 1944, in the Pacific, US fighter aces are jockeying for position, trying to beat a victory count of a record held since World War I. Eddy Rickenbacker’s 26 victories have never been beaten. Stiff Competition Neel Kearby has 21 victories and he got his eye on Rickenbacker’s record. He is on his […] More
