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The F-2 is a joint project between Lockheed Martin and Mitsubishi, with both American and Japanese manufacturers supplying components. The F-2 was built about 20 years after the F-16’s initial production runs, it has a considerably larger wing area and is roughly the same weight and more maneuverable, Mitsubishi used …

After two F-14 Tomcats from the VF-41 Black Aces shot down two Su-22 Fitters on Aug. 19, 1981, and, above all, after-operation El Dorado Canyon, the air strike launched on Apr. 15 1986 against Libya, Colonel Gaddafi, and its regime went off the U.S. high priority agenda. But in late 1988, …

Have a look at the Video of the Tense Aerial Battle b/w Harriers & Skyhawks during the Falklands War. 10 weeks into the Falklands War two British Harriers find themselves protecting damaged ships. Suddenly, Argentine Skyhawks appear on the horizon and a fight ensues. Have a look at the Video of …

The F-35A is the “normal” version: CTOL (Conventional Take-Off and Landing). It has an internal 25 mm gatlingkanon using boom and receptacle -lufttankning as a starting point. This version will be used by the US Air Force, the Canadian, Norwegian and many other air forces, including the Air Force, in …

Statistics have shown that nations around the world spend billions of dollars every year. The total world spending on military force in 2014 is more than $1.7 billion as estimated by some experts. National rivalries, arms races and breakthroughs in weapons development all mean the final bill a nation is …

Gerald R. Ford-class – The Largest Aircraft Carrier in The World Today we will do a detailed analysis of Gerald R. Ford’s class – The Largest Aircraft Carrier in The World Class Gerald R. Ford or CVN-21 is the biggest AIRCRAFT Carrier in the world. The Supercarrier is one of the …

An airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system is an airborne radar picket system designed to detect aircraft, ships, and vehicles at long ranges and perform command and control of the battlespace in an air engagement by directing fighter and attack aircraft strikes. AEW&C units are also used to carry …

Underwater ejection from a downed fighter jet The animation shows how to escape through underwater ejection. It shows different angles in which the pilot can eject to the surface. While ejecting, there should be about 10 feet of water above the pilot for safe ejection. The pilot in the test …

Each time President Trump spends a weekend away from the White House, there’s a massive military effort to protect him from threats… including from above. TODAY national investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen was given rare access to present a dramatic demonstration of how the Air National Guard keeps presidential airspace safe. …

In the above video, you can see F-18 VR 360º Super Hornet launch from the USS Harry S. Truman 360fly and the crew from the Oceana-based Strike Fighter Squadron 103, the “Jolly Rogers” joined forces to create a 360 degree, interactive video showing the view from the cockpit of an F/A-18 …