The Latecoere 631 was in every sense a flying behemoth. In the 1930s, transatlantic flights were booming, and in 1936, the Directorate General for Civil Aviation in France issued a specification for a 20-passenger flying boat airliner with a range of 6,000 kilometers. Development In October 1937, Latecoere finalized their new and updated version of […] More
Beloved by its allies and hated by the enemy – this is the story behind Fairchild Republic’s A-10 Thunderbolt II, otherwise known as the Warthog. German Roots The A-10 borrowed a lot of concepts from the Henschel Hs 129 and Junkers Ju-87G, both of which were German WWII aircraft known for their roles as “Tank […] More
When a video about the XP-47J claimed it to be the fastest piston engine fighter ever, it caused a bit of a stir on the internet. There was also a question about the Republic’s claim for the XP-47J, claiming the plane could achieve a top speed of 505 miles per hour. If this were true, […] More
During the Vietnam War, the USAF tapped into their brand new, cutting-edge multi-role fighter to dominate the skies – the iconic F-4C Phantom II. Origins When the McDonnell Douglas’ new Phantom II was introduced in March 1961, it was by far one of the best air-to-air fighters in the US inventory. It also had the […] More
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is a 172-foot-wide jet that has the capacity to sneak past enemy air defenses with the same radar signature of a small bird. As you would’ve expected, spotting one is quite rare since there are only 20 models of this warbird in existence. However, on September 14, 2021, […] More
F-8 Crusaders were among the most advanced and lethal fighters in existence between the late 50s and early 70s – thanks largely to their stubby noses and gaping engine inlets. However, F-8s weren’t as sleek as their early jet counterparts, yet these planes featured advanced avionics and revolutionary design features. The Last of Gunfighters Built […] More
The Argosy was the first of three airliner designs that company built for Imperial Airways during the interwar period. One of the Best Success Stories Despite its boxy look, this jet was one of the best success stories to come up of the earlier years of commercial aviation after WWI. It proved to be reliable. […] More
The Martin Maryland is one of the least appreciated aircraft of WWII. This isn’t because its service record wasn’t impressive, in fact, its career is one of the most diverse of any aircraft of the Second World War. However, the sheer lack of interest in this aircraft can be principally attributed to the fact it […] More
The T-7A Red Hawk is a light jet trainer that’s supposedly going to replace the obsolete T-38 Talon and provide military pilots training, serving on existing and future military aircraft. Today, we’ll take a closer look at one of the coolest light high-speed aircraft that became a big step for the US Air Force and […] More
The Convair Model 49 is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. It’s not a helicopter, nor is it a fighter jet – it’s a flying battleship. First Glance At first glance, the Model 49 was half a helicopter, half a fighter jet, and half a battle tank. Technically, it’s considered a shrouded-rotored vehicle with two co-axial […] More
The Scorpion armed reconnaissance jet developed by Textron Aviation is not your usual aircraft. There’s no other tactical plane that’s currently in existence today. Here are some interesting details about this US secret jet that made everyone go crazy after its release: The Project AirLand Enterprises LLC planned to create the “world’s most affordable tactical […] More
The Sukhoi Su-7 was the product of Soviet engineer, Pavel Sukhoi’s dream of building an ultimate fighter/bomber. What’s interesting though is that its service life extended far beyond Soviet territory. Production The production of Su-7 was built in the spring of 1958. However, the aircraft faced several issues that needed to be resolved before entering […] More
