Air Warfare
Is the OA-1K Skyraider II the Wrong Plane at the Right…
A slow-moving plane vulnerable to sophisticated anti-air defenses is of questionable use in the…
The F-35 Fighter Jet Just Showed How Dangerous It…
The F-35 Lightning II is the most advanced fighter jet in the skies today. The fifth-generation…
China Is Building a New Sixth-Generation Warplane.…
The J-50’s emergence is yet another example of how rapidly China has caught up with—and, in some…
Why Pakistan’s New “Project Azm” Fighter Jet Will Never…
Project Azm’s lack of progress raises doubts about Pakistan’s ability to deliver indigenous…
The Two Reasons the Air Force Killed the XF-108 Rapier
The XF-108 was expected to be able to reach altitudes of 80,000 feet, which would have made the…
In the 1950s, America Tried to Build a Plane Without an…
The notion of a cockpit-less plane sounds bizarre now, but at the time, the periscope concept was…
The Air Force Wants to Keep the B-52 Stratofortress—but…
To be sure, B-52s will not be flying the most challenging missions in the future. One would assume,…
Just What Is an “Attack Aircraft,” Exactly?
A common theme within aircraft classification is the notion that many aircraft do not fall neatly…
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