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On 20 July 1972, an SR-71A ( 61-7978 ) was Nicknamed the “Rapid Rabbit” piloted by Captain Dennis K. Bush and  Reconnaissance Systems Operator (RSO), Captain James W. Fagg was written off during the rollout phase of its landing. In extreme crosswinds, the pilot landing at Kadena AFB deployed the drag …

On May 12, 2019, During an interview, India PM claimed that clouds & rain prevented Pakistani radars from detecting IAF fighter jets during the Balakot air strike –  open link to View Interview and Details: Link Now Indian Army chief & Indian Airforce Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command shared their remarks …

Multiple Fighter jet pilots from the United States Navy have reported alleged unidentified flying objects while operating their aircraft mid-air. Five U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet crewmen have recounted a number of incredibly strange encounters with unidentified flying objects off the East Coast of the United States. Two of the …

In March 1960, even before delivery of the first A-12 prototype, Lockheed and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) discussed the development of an interceptor version of the A-12. Lockheed started development of the Lockheed YF-12 interceptor, as a lower-cost replacement for the F-108 Designed as the AF-12 under project Kedlock, the …

on 29 May 2019, F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet made its initial flight after receiving the first U.S. Air Force Ghost paint scheme On May 18, 2019, we shared the images of  Navy F/A-18D and Air Force F-16C painted in Russian Su-57-Like “Ghost” colour Scheme on 24 May 2019 Nellis …

On February 27, 2019, Pakistan Airforce conducted Operation Swift Retort as a Retaliatory action in response to Indian Airforce Balakot Airstrike According to Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor PAF engaged six targets across LoC from within Pakistani airspace. PAF fighter jets locked all …

Everything about the SR-71 Blackbird was unique even its tires. SR-71 Blackbird spy plane was the fastest plane ever that can cruise at Mach 3+ Flying more than three times the speed of sound generates 316° C (600° F) temperatures on external aircraft surfaces, which are enough to melt conventional …

On Sept. 14, 1997, at about 3 p.m. F-117A #81-793 piloted by Maj. Bryan Knight disintegrated into midair and crashed into A house during a flyby at the Chesapeake Air Show F-117A Nighthawk with approximately 11,000 pounds of fuel aboard was making its third and final pass of the airfield at …

A sixth-generation jet fighter is a conceptualized class of fighter aircraft design more advanced than the fifth-generation jet fighter that is currently in development. Several countries have announced the development of a sixth-generation aircraft program, including the United States, China, United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, Germany, and France. Countries developing Sixth-generation …

Colonel Thomas S. Pugh was selected for the SR-71 program and was transferred to the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing in 1969. While assigned as an SR-71 pilot in both the 99th and the 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadrons, he performed worldwide reconnaissance missions from overseas locations. He was selected for duty in …