On August 24, 1944, Lt. John M. Carothers of the 503rd fighter squadron was in this P-51 Mustang. He was part of the formation returning home after a bombing run over Berlin. But then, six Focke-Wulf Fw 190s appeared in the skies and started pursuing them. At that time, Lt. Carothers was the last P-51 […] More
Earlier this year, the US decided to replace its Boeing E-3 Sentry fleet. While several options were considered, it was the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail that stood out, and the aircraft that’s currently in service in Australia and the UK. Not only that it’s lighter and better equipped than its predecessor, but it also had a […] More
The P-38 Lightning is one of the fastest fighters in WWII. Despite its significant contribution to the war in Europe and the Pacific, it only showed up in a handful of movies. Here are the movies that paid tribute to this legendary aircraft: 1. The movie Isoroku (2011) features a Japanese perspective on the Battles […] More
Despite Lockheed’s and the US Air Force’s announcement about a scaled demonstrator of the Son of Blackbird in 2013, both have remained silent. Thus, little is known about the progress of the SR-72, and it could be anywhere in the development process. Nevertheless, so much secrecy around the project might suggest a black budget is […] More
Although the P-40 Warhawk was a plane that was often overshadowed by many late-war fighter aircraft, it was the US’ third most produced fighter in WWII. Its greatest contribution is its ease of production. It was remarkably cheap at $53,000 an aircraft, which is a relatively idea to getting it immediately to the front lines. […] More
Colonel Creighton Williams Abrams Jr. as compared to his contemporaries in WWII was somewhat unorthodox. He was also best remembered as the tank commander who blazed a path to Bastogne. Here are the ten facts about the greatest American tank commander of WWII: 1. Serving with the 7th Cavalry at Fort Bliss on the Texas, […] More
The F4U Corsair was an iconic fighter of the Pacific that protected American ships and went against the best of the Japanese aircraft. Here are the five relatively unknown facts about this legendary warbird: 5. It received the nickname Ensign Eliminator The airplane has two critical problems. With the plane’s big, long nose, pilots could […] More
At the beginning of the 20th century, when Japan’s empire began to grow in Asia. However, few considered it anything more than a regional power as compared to empires such as Britain, France, and Russia. That would change during the Russo-Japanese war where Japan stunned the world by defeating the Russian Navy. It also forced […] More
The Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program is an experimental effort to field a crude fighter along with drone support aircraft. It now started its engineering and manufacturing development program, eventually leading to actual production. Here are some key points that you need to know about the Air Force’s new NGAD fighter: 1. It […] More
When John “P.J.” Dahl was a kid, he always dreamed about flying. He finally got his chance when he became part of the 41st Infantry Division and He was truly one of the most legendary pilots of his time. He even shot down his first airplane before he was old enough to drink! First Mission […] More
The C-133 is a heavy military cargo aircraft created in the 1950s by Douglas Aircraft. It was the US Air Force’s only turboprop-powered strategic airlifter. Here are the ten facts about the grandfather of big airlifters: 1. The C-133 was a high-wing plane with four engines It has a straight wing with a high aspect […] More
If Batman had a plane in the 1940s, this would be the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat. This is an impressive single-seat twin and the only piston engine aircraft McDonnell ever produced. Known as the Bat or the Moonbat, it didn’t live long enough to receive an official name, but it had a futuristic design nevertheless. Here […] More
