The XF-85 Goblin
The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was the only American aircraft designed on the drawing board as a “parasite” fighter – meant …
Fighter Aircraft
Besieged Amirli Supported With Humanitarian Air Drops, Airstrikes
Following on the heels of Iraqi forces retaking the Mosul Dam two weeks ago, CNN has reported that the …
What Might Have Been: F-20 Tigershark
When test pilot Russ Scott took off from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. on Aug. 30, 1982, he was making …
X-47B and F/A-18 Combined Flight Ops | Video
An X-47B and F/A-18s carry out flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in this U.S. …
Classic Wings: P-47 Thunderbolt
Quick: can you name the American fighter plane built in the largest numbers?
With a wingspan of just under 41 …
The XP-55 Ascender
Ascender was the official name given to the Curtiss XP-55 experimental fighter. But American troops, with their inimitable wit, can’t …
Book Review – Hidden Warbirds II
The days of World War II-surplus fighters and bombers being sold for a few hundred dollars or less are nearly …
International F-16 Fighting Falcons | Photos
It is hard to believe that the F-16, officially named the Fighting Falcon, more popularly known as the Viper, turned …
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons: Early Birds | Photos
It is hard to believe that the F-16, officially named the Fighting Falcon, more popularly known as the Viper, turned …
First Australian F-35s Are Rolled Out
U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Frank Kendall touted the F-35’s capabilities and explained the aircraft’s expense …