US Air Force
The OA-1K Skyraider II Has Something Very Strange on…
The Skyraider II is the first US Air Force plane since the Vietnam War to have a propeller instead…
How the B-1B Lancer Bomber Came Back from the Dead
The B-1 Lancer program was curtailed in the 1970s as an unnecessary waste of taxpayer dollars. That…
Why Does the US Army Have an Air Wing?
Most of the US Army’s planes were spun off into the Air Force in 1947, but it continues to operate a…
How Internal Weapons Bays Replaced Hardpoints on Modern…
Internal bays are far harder to use than simple hardpoints—but can help to keep a stealth plane…
In 2011, These US Aircraft Bombed Muammar Qaddafi’s…
The long-term strategic wisdom of NATO’s air campaign over Libya has been questioned, but there is…
The KC-10 Extender: America’s Greatest Tanker Plane…
In spite of the KC-10’s admirable qualities, and its decades of valuable service, the Pentagon…
Another US Air Force Base in Japan Is Getting the F-35…
The US Air Force is expected to station F-35 fighter jets at Misawa Air Base, a major base in…
William Tell Air-to-Air Weapons Meet Announced for…
The Air Force competition has taken place sporadically since the 1950s, but its recent…
“SERE”: How American Pilots Prepare for Being Shot Down
In past wars, captured American pilots were subjected to extreme hardship and used for propaganda…
US Navy F/A-18 vs. US Air Force F-16: Which Fighter Jet…
In essence, the F-16 is faster and more maneuverable, while the F/A-18 is built for survival. But…
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