General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
The F-111 Aardvark is a all weather fighter-bomber with a variable geometry wing developed by the United States in the 1960s . The development of this aircraft was difficult, but once all the problems…
Read moreRepublic P-47 Thunderbolt
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the most important American fighters of the Second World War. Its large size and sturdy construction have earned it the nickname Jug, short…
Read moreThe Rolls-Royce Merlin – Could it be the best piston engine ever?
The RAF fighters which resisted the German invasion in 1940 during the Battle of Britain, were all equipped with the same engine, the Rolls-Royce Merlin. This same engine also powered…
Read moreTopgun Days by Dave “Bio” Baranek – The Truth Behind Topgun and Top Gun
I recently had the chance to read the book Topgun Days by Dave “Bio” Baranek. As many readers of this blog know, Topgun is the United States Navy Strike Fighter…
Read moreP-38’s in Chino at Planes of Fame – Honey Bunny, Glacier Girl, and three others…
Last week 5 of the 7 still flying P-38s flew from Chino to the Sacramento Capital airshow at Mather for the weekend show. John Maloney flew chase in a P-51!…
Read moreA-10 Thunderbolt II by Fairchild
Great shot of an A-10 over Afghanistan. In this picture, Capt. Andrew Quinn flies his OA/A-10 Thunderbolt II observation/attack aircraft to a refueling position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker. This picture was…
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