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 …
Read More »The story of a lucky SR-71 pilot who survived Blackbird disintegration at a speed of Mach 3.2
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 …
Read More »How F-86 Pilot Pushed his Wingman’s damaged Sabre for 60 Miles to keep him out of Enemy Hands
During the Korean War Deep over North Korea, a USAF pilot Robbie Risner’s wingman was hit by flak that disabled his F-86. Getting him to safety called for heroic measures. Here is a story of Robbie Risner’s heroism As told by John L. Frisbee in a beautiful article appeared in Air Force …
Read More »U.S Sends Fully Armed F-15 Fighter Jets In The Middle East Amid Iranian Threats
The U.S. Air Force has deployed F-15C Eagle fighter jets to the Middle East Amid Accusations Of Iranian Threats On May 9, 2018, Air Forces Central Command announced the arrival of the F-15Cs. It is unclear how many Eagles the Air Force has deployed to the Middle East or may …
Read More »Video shows man tried to open the plane’s door to kill everyone on board a Ryanair Flight
A man on board a Ryanair flight was restrained after he attempted to hit a stewardess with a fire extinguisher and open one of the aircraft’s doors as he was screaming threats to “kill every single one,” of the passengers and crew, the British tabloid reported on Saturday. He was threatening passengers and cabin crew on board with …
Read More »U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon suffered a devastating “birdstrike”
On April 17, 2019, an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Holloman Air Force Base Suffered a bird strike during a routine landing The photo you can see here first posted to the popular Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page on Wednesday shows the aftermath of a bird strike. The bird strike was confirmed …
Read More »IAF Su-30 fighter jet intercepted & forced to land a Georgian An-12 cargo Plane
Indian Air Force Su-30 fighter jets forced a Georgian An-12 aircraft from Tbilisi to Delhi via Karachi to land at the Jaipur airport over violation of air space. The plane was released after a few hours. The aircraft deviated from its scheduled flight path and entered Indian Air Space at …
Read More »United States Navy T-45 Goshawk training jet aircraft crashes at NAS Kingsville
Chief of Naval Air Training officials said a jet crashed Friday at Naval Air Station-Kingsville. Lt. Michelle Tucker said a T-45 Goshawk trainer crashed about 2:38 p.m. Following a loss of engine power, a McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) T-45 Goshawk impacted the terrain shortly after takeoff from Kingsville Naval Air …
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