Which US Aircraft Took Part in the Venezuela Maduro…
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff claimed that 150 aircraft of six types, plus drones, had…
Tag: Aircraft
The F-35 Has a New Threat: Pro-Palestinian Activists
On January 1, a group of pro-Palestinian activists vandalized an aerospace components plant in…
Here’s How Anti-Submarine Planes Actually Work
Spotter planes can no longer directly see enemy submarines. Today, their mission is overwhelmingly…
Here’s Why “Inertia Coupling” Is So Dangerous to…
Normally, a plane moves along three rotational axes. “Inertia coupling” takes place when the plane…
America Is Selling Israel Another 25 F-15IA Fighter…
The contract for the two dozen aircraft—altogether worth $8.6 billion—has led to complaints from…
How Russia’s MiG-29 Fighter Jet Fell from Grace
Russia’s MiG-29 fighter was more than capable of matching America’s F-16 Fighting Falcon and similar…
Why Does America Have an “Air National Guard”?
Though one might imagine the “Air National Guard” as a secondary force using refurbished equipment…
Why Do Fighter Jet Canopies Look So Weird?
As time has gone on, innovations in fighter jet technology have made “bubble cockpits” steadily more…
How Fighter Pilots Use “Post-Stall Maneuvering” in Air…
“Post-stall maneuvering” gives a plane excellent maneuverability—but the equipment needed to boost…
Why the Flanker Fights Like No Western Jet
The Flanker platform is famous for airshow maneuvers, but those maneuvers are not merely for…
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