The P-51 Mustang achieved legendary status during WWII, serving both air superiority and ground attack roles during the conflict. But when the war ended, so did the Mustang’s domination. Suddenly, new jet designs were the future. Improved Mustang One of the so-called “Big Three” in Light Aircraft, Piper is a company that has produced thousands […] More
The PZL P.11 was still the main fighter plane of the Polish Air Force before Germany invaded Poland. Despite being considered as obsolete at that time, it was the same plane that became a thorn in Germany’s side. Highly Innovative Plane The P.11 was a highly innovative Polish monoplane fighter aircraft with a very distinctive […] More
By early 1967, the war escalated in Vietnam in both the battlefield and the skies. The F4 Phantom provided close air support and engaged in air-to-air combat with the enemy. This is the story of how Lt. Charlie Plum, a seasoned Top Gun pilot, masterfully evaded surface-to-air missiles in his F-4, offering critical air assistance […] More
A B-36 bomber from the 334th bomb squadron when flying from El Paso, Texas to Albuquerque New Mexico on May 22nd, 1957 accidentally dropped one of the world’s most powerful hydrogen bombs. At that time, the bomb was being transported for routine maintenance and at that time, there was only one aircraft in the world […] More
The Canadian CF-5 Freedom Fighter is Canada’s first multi-role fighter. It was also the last of the long line of military aircraft to be built in Canada. Design A removable refueling probe was added to the right side of the plane’s cockpit, allowing it to extend its range using tanker aircraft. A two-position nose gear […] More
Most Beautiful Fighters of All Time First flown in 1972, the F-15 Eagle is touted as an all-weather, highly maneuverable tactical fighter aircraft. Its thrust-to-weight ratio allows the plane to accelerate quickly and turn tightly without losing airspeed. But since its inception in the 1970s, the plane’s design has evolved, the modern F-17e for instance […] More
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is arguably one of the best Cold War jet fighters, making it one of the most fearsome multi-role aircraft. It can fly at Mach 2.2, and deliver a whooping 18000lbs of ordnance on its enemies. In this video, we get to see the F4 Phantom doing a high-speed pass […] More
Beautiful Birds! This video features the B-25J “Devil Dog” and C-49J (C-47) “Southern Cross,” taken on June 10, 2023, at the Texas Air Museum’s South Plains Airshow. Got to say that the sound of those engines is music to our ears! The B-25J “Devil Dog” was built in early 1945. Currently, there is a volunteer […] More
The Seversky P-35 was an American fighter aircraft built during the late 1930s. It was the first single-seater fighter of the US Army Air Corps that featured an all-metal construction, retractable landing gear, as well as an enclosed cockpit. Design Origins The Seversky P-35 can trace its origins back to the Sev-3 which was the […] More
Curator Matthew Burchette and F-14 pilot Lt. Richard “Spud” Webb is here to talk to us about the F-14 Tomcat. Here are the three most interesting things they said about the famous jet fighter: 1. Cannon Ammo Workaround Its M61A1 Vulcan can fire 100 rounds per second, the perfect weapon of destruction for the F-14 […] More
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
