Dave “Bio” Baranek spent twenty years in the United States Navy, with assignments to F-14 Tomcat squadrons and the elite Topgun training program being some highlights of his career. In 2010 Bio decided to make an outstanding gift to the aviation geeks worldwide when publishing his first book Topgun Days: …
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Many people ask these question that What’s the difference between the F/A 18 Hornet and the Super Hornet? Is there any way to be able to tell the difference externally? Performance comparison of the F/A-18 Hornet vs F/A-18 Super Hornet? Is there any way to be able to tell the …
Read More »A New lethal version of MH-60 Romeo helicopter armed with Naval Strike Missiles unveiled at Sea Air Space 2019
U.S. defense giant has unveiled a New lethal version of MH-60 Romeo multimission helicopter armed with two Naval Strike Missiles. Raytheon Missile Systems partnered with Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace unveiled the new helicopter during the Sea Air Space 2019 at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor. Media specialist …
Read More »That time a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets lose radar-absorbing coating in Syria
In 2016, Just two years after the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet made its combat debut in the skies above Syria The stealth fighter jet maintainers tackled a strange issue with the fleet’s stealth coating that, if left untreated, could cause the radar-evading material to peel off …
Read More »That time an Iraqi Air Force MiG-25s claimed to have shot down a USAF F-15 fighter jet during operation Desert Storm
Operation Samurra was an operation by the Iraqi Air Force during the Gulf War to decisively engage USAF F-15Cs utilizing MiG-25 jets, and break the “wall” of F-15s that the Coalition had established along Iraq’s border with Iran It demonstrated the last true offensive operation of the Iraqi Air Force …
Read More »Russian S-300 surface-to-air missile system spotted in the United States
A Soviet-era S-300PT surface-to-air missile system spotted in Satellite imagery released by military enthusiast at the military range in the United States. A 30N6 fire control system and semi-trailer arrangements of 5P85 Transporter Erector Launchers (TEL) have been seen in satellite imagery of the U.S. military range. All these vehicles …
Read More »B-26 ‘Flak Bait,’ Record-setting WWII bomber Which Flew 207 Missions, Is Finally Being Restored
The Martin B-26 Marauder Flak-Bait aircraft holds the record within the United States Army Air Forces for the number of bombing missions that survived during World War II. B-26 ‘Flak Bait,’ survived two years of the most intense aerial combat of World War II, taking every punch German gunners and …
Read More »India PM claims that clouds & rain prevented Pakistani radars from detecting IAF fighter jets during the Balakot air strike
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comment in an interview that he suggested that clouds and rain can prevent Pakistani radars from detecting Indian fighter jets during the Balakot air strike has stirred a huge debate, with reactions ranging from criticism to derision. In the interview by TV channel News Nation …
Read More »Boeing unveils new version of F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighter jet
During Sea-Air-Space 2019, the largest maritime exposition in the U.S Boeing has unveiled the concept of future F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet fighter aircraft The F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet is the newest highly capable, affordable and available tactical aircraft in U.S. Navy inventory. The Super Hornet is the backbone …
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The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3-strategic reconnaissance aircraft remained the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft. From 80,000 feet, it could survey 100,000 square miles of Earth’s surface per hour. The iconic Lockheed SR-71 required aircrews to wear a special silver pressure suit to ensure their safety. This proved to …
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