F-16 of the SD ANG landing at RAF Lakenheath in 2016 and the F-16’s jettisoned canopy, ejection seat and the pilot’s parachute that could be seen in local news helicopter …
USAF F-16 Crashes into Building at March Air Reserve Base, Pilot Ejects, Injuries on the Ground. Read MoreBased on the available visual evidence, the ship in question can be confidently identified as the ITS Cavour (C 550), the flagship of the Italian Navy, known as the Marina …
Based on the Visual Evidence, This Ship Is the ITS Cavour (C 550), the Flagship of the Italian Navy (Marina Militare) Read MoreThe A-10 Thunderbolt II stands as one of the most distinctive and effective ground attack aircraft ever built. Designed during the Cold War, its purpose was simple and demanding: provide …
A-10 Read MoreThe Tu-160 is one of the most recognizable aircraft in long-range aviation, and the term AIZ is often used in reference to its role within aerospace and industrial zones that …
The Tu-160 is one of the most recognizable aircraft in long-range aviation, and the term AIZ Read MoreThe GAU-8/A Avenger isn’t just a cannon bolted to an aircraft. It’s the core idea around which the A-10 Thunderbolt II was designed. When the U.S. Air Force set out …
GAU-8/A Avenger: It is the primary reason the A-10 exists Read MoreThe Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is the United States Air Force’s next-generation long-range stealth bomber, designed to replace much of the aging B-1B and B-2 fleets and to serve as …
Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider Read MoreThe heart of any crewed launch is the quiet, meticulous work that happens long before the rocket rolls out to the pad. That routine is where an engineer becomes more …
Expedition 33 Soyuz Assembly (201210200001HQ): An Engineer’s View Read MoreFor decades, the idea of a successor to the SR-71 has stirred the imagination of pilots, engineers, and anyone fascinated with flight at the edge of possibility. The SR-72, often …
Breaking the Mach 6 barrier. The USAF SR-72 Darkstar concept is built for pure speed Read MoreThe SR-71 never fired a shot in anger, but it fought in its own way. Its battlefield was the upper edge of the atmosphere, where air thins into space and …
SR-71 Fighting Read MoreThe National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton is marking its 100th year, a milestone that highlights both its long history and its continued importance to aviation …
Dayton Air Force Museum Turns 100 Read More