Marines congratulate Col. John A. Rahe, assistant wing commander of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, after his final flight before retirement at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 28, 2018. On March 31st, 2011 (the day following my 50th birthday), I flew my last flight as a USAF …
Read More »Watch: USAF B-52, F-15C and Moroccan air force F-16s fly in a formation
Watch: USAF B-52, F-15C and Moroccan air force F-16s fly in a formation A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, F-15C Eagles, and Moroccan air force F-16s fly in a formation in skies over Morocco, April 20, 2018, during African Lion, a U.S.-Moroccan military exercise.
Read More »Watch: Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet Breaking the Sound Barrier
Watch: Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet Breaking the Sound Barrier. An F/A-18C Legacy Hornet breaks the speed of sound, leaving behind the telltale and infamous “Sonic Boom” as it roars past a US Aircraft Carrier in the middle of the ocean. A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet breaks the sound barrier …
Read More »NORTH KOREA’S Air Force Is Total Junk – But It Can Still Kill
NORTH KOREA’S Air Force Is Total Junk – But It Can Still Kill. North Korea’s Korean People’s Army Air Force (KPAAF) is not in the top ranks of the world’s air forces. Even the antiquated junk that the KPAAF possesses can be used to good effect by a fanatically determined …
Read More »Interesting Facts About The F-35 Lightning II Stealth Fighter Jet
1) F-35 Fighter Jet program is the largest and most expensive military program According to an estimate, the F-35 Fighter Jet program has cost more than US$1.508 trillion. Here are estimated unit Costs of F-35 Models F-35A: $94.6M F-35B: US$122.8M F-35C: US$121.8M 2) The F-35 Is Produced In 3 Global Factories …
Read More »Russian Air Force Mikoyan MiG-31BM crashes in Central Russia
Russian Air Force Mikoyan MiG-31BM crashes in Central Russia. MiG-31 fighter jet has crashed near Kulebaki, Nizhegorodskaya Region (region of Nizhny Novgorod). The pilots ejected safely. Preliminary data indicate that a technical flaw had caused the MiG-31 fighter jet’s crash, the Russian Defense Ministry said. “On September 19, at about …
Read More »Why the F-22 Raptor Would Dominate over Russia or Anyone
We Now Have Clear Proof Why the F-22 Raptor Would Dominate over Russia or Anyone The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation, single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). The result of the USAF’s Advanced Tactical Fighter program, the aircraft was …
Read More »SpaceX unveiled the first private passenger to fly around the Moon
SpaceX unveiled the first private passenger to fly around the Moon. Japanese billionaire and online fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa, 42, announced: “I choose to go to the Moon.” Article Source: www.bbc.co.uk The mission is planned for 2023 and would be the first lunar journey by humans since 1972. Another serious shot w …
Read More »SR-71 “Buzzing the tower”: Story of Blackbird Commercial Airport Flyby
SR-71 Pilot Maury Rosenberg talks about the one time he decided to request a “fly-by” over the Sacramento airport on his way returning to Beale AFB- where he was going to land. The request was eagerly approved by air tower crew and wanted them to fly “down the ramp” (much …
Read More »Giant RC Lockheed Super Constellation – Took 5 Years to Build
Here is an amazing video of Giant RC Lockheed Super Constellation – Took 5 Years to Build According to the video’s description, this model is owned and was built by Keith Mitchell. He spent over five years designing and building this model and before he could bring it to this airshow, …
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