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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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In this article, we will share with you the story of U.S. Air Force F-4G Wild Weasel that blew apart a B-52 Bomber Tail in a Friendly Fire Incident In the early 1990s During Operation Desert Storm, One of America’s B-52Gs, serial number 58-0248 was conducting a nighttime raid deep …
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In aviation history, a number of pilots from various nations defected with their aircraft to other countries due to many reasons Here Ron Wagner, a Former U.S. Air Force pilot at Andrews AFB, on Quora that What prevents fighter pilots from stealing their aircraft and selling it to a foreign …
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On September 28, 2018, a United States Marine Corps F-35B Stealth Fighter jet Crashed Near MCAS Beaufort. The pilot safely ejected from the first-ever crash of an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. See Details of Crash: USMC F-35B Stealth Fighter jet Crashes Near MCAS Beaufort The crash of a U.S. Marine …
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