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
Fast, powerful, and with enough firepower to take on a small army, here’s a list of the ten smallest military aircraft in the world: 1. AT-6 Wolverine The Wolverine measures 33 feet, can seat two people, and has a maximum take-off weight of 4.5 tons. It’s also outfitted with the Pratt Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turboprop […] More
The Bell P-400 was initially known as the “Caribou.” However, it was more commonly known as the Airacobra I. But as far as the British Royal Air Force was concerned, it didn’t live up to their expectations. Here are the five facts you need to know about Britain’s Airacobra: 1. It was equipped with 20 […] More
The Bristol 188 was a twin-engine aircraft that was built in the 1960s by Britain. It earned the nickname, “Flaming Pencil.” However, during its development, it faced a lot of challenges. Here are the ten facts about the Bristol 188 Flaming Pencil that you need to know and why it became an expensive failure: 1. […] More
The Blackburn Firecrest was a single-engine naval strike fighter. It was considered an upgrade to its troubled predecessor, the Firebrand. Here are the five things you didn’t know about the Blackburn Firecrest: 1. The development of the aircraft was aimed to resolve the key issues that were inherent in the Firebrand design One of the […] More
The Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a prototype two-engine shipboard fighter-interceptor of the United States. Despite its stellar performance, it wasn’t enough to put it into production. Here are the five facts you need to know about the Grumman XF5F Skyrocket: 1. It was known for its unique look It was a twin-engine, low-wing monoplane with […] More
The Westland Whirlwind was a British twin-engine heavy fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft. Although impressive when it was first introduced, it was eventually doomed because of its choice of engines. Here are ten interesting facts about the forgotten Westland Whirlwind: 1. The fighter had a highly innovative design for its time It had a set of […] More
Shooting down planes was something Thomas McGuire always excelled at. He was known as one of the most decorated American pilots in WWII and the second-highest scoring ace of the war. Ace in Two Days On August 1943, McGuire was part of the group that flew top cover for bombers striking at Wewak, New Guinea. […] More
If a particular city is experiencing a hurricane, will it still be safe to fly? Are airplanes can fly in hurricanes? Technically, yes. As long as the wind and weather are within safe parameters, a pilot can fly a plane even when a hurricane occurs. However, they have to ensure certain conditions are met before […] More
