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The 5 Most Iconic Aircraft Liveries in US Military History

The 5 Most Iconic Aircraft Liveries in US Military History

Aircraft liveries leave lasting impressions in the military as well as on commercial airliners.

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
Ukraine Seeks Pilots For Its F-16 Vipers: Historic Precedent For Foreign Flying Legion

Ukraine Seeks Pilots For Its F-16 Vipers: Historic Precedent For Foreign Flying Legion

Ukraine is nearing a tipping point of recruiting foreign aircrew & maintainers to help use her F-16 fleet. Helps there ...

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
What Is Happening With The US Air Force T-7 Red Hawk Advanced Trainer?

What Is Happening With The US Air Force T-7 Red Hawk Advanced Trainer?

While delayed, the Red Hawk is undergoing tests, and wrinkles are being ironed out before expected serial production.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Private Air Force: What To Know Of Textron's ATAC Military Aircraft Operations

Private Air Force: What To Know Of Textron's ATAC Military Aircraft Operations

The impressive ATAC fleet operates a large private fleet of fighter aircraft to train the Air Force, Navy, and Marines.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Top 5 Most Unconventional US Military Aircraft Designs

Top 5 Most Unconventional US Military Aircraft Designs

While many unconventional aircraft designs have been abandoned, the flying wing of the B-2 is now the stealth bomber con...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
USA's Largest Warplane Ever: The Massive Convair B-36 Peacemaker

USA's Largest Warplane Ever: The Massive Convair B-36 Peacemaker

The B-36, was too late for service during World War II, however, it did play an initial and important role at the outset...

Christian P. Martin 2 years ago
Boeing Awarded $2.56 Billion US Air Force Contract For E-7A Wedgetail Aircraft

Boeing Awarded $2.56 Billion US Air Force Contract For E-7A Wedgetail Aircraft

Concluding a successful week, the planemaker was awarded a large sum of money.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
Civil Air Patrol: What To Know About The US's Volunteer Air Force

Civil Air Patrol: What To Know About The US's Volunteer Air Force

CAP operates the world's largest single-piston fleet of aircraft and is an auxiliary to the United States Air Force.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
US Air Force B-2 Spirit Tests New Ship-Sinking Guided Bomb

US Air Force B-2 Spirit Tests New Ship-Sinking Guided Bomb

The aircraft has tested a modified munition and sank a decommissioned cargo vessel off the coast of Florida.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Boeing Delivers 1st MH-139A Grey Wolf to US Air Force

Boeing Delivers 1st MH-139A Grey Wolf to US Air Force

Boeing has just delivered the first production MH-139A Grey Wolf multi-mission helicopter to the US Air Force, but how m...

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
Will The New Pylon For The US Air Force B-1B Bomber Add Hypersonic Capability?

Will The New Pylon For The US Air Force B-1B Bomber Add Hypersonic Capability?

The B-1B Bomer is gaining a new external, adaptable pylon for hypersonic missiles. But this pylon can do much more.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
How Do US Combat Air Patrols Maintain Airspace Security?

How Do US Combat Air Patrols Maintain Airspace Security?

Combat air patrols protect the US from threats outside and inside its airspace.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
What Missions Did The F/A-18 Hornet Carry Out For The US Military?

What Missions Did The F/A-18 Hornet Carry Out For The US Military?

The US Navy and Marine Corps plan to phase out their F/A-18 Hornets by 2025.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
What Business Jets Does The US Government Use For Government Transport?

What Business Jets Does The US Government Use For Government Transport?

A wide variety of aircraft, including converted Boeing planes and the Learjet 35A, are used for transporting government ...

Sruti Kafle 2 years ago
What Missions Did The A-10 Warthog Perform For The US Military?

What Missions Did The A-10 Warthog Perform For The US Military?

The Warthog has faithfully served for 47 years. We know look at some of the historic missions of the A-10.

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
5 Innovative Aircraft Designs Of WWII

5 Innovative Aircraft Designs Of WWII

Necessity is the mother of invention

Michael Scanlon 2 years ago
Bravery In The Skies: Clark Gable's Service As A WWII Boeing B-17 Gunner

Bravery In The Skies: Clark Gable's Service As A WWII Boeing B-17 Gunner

With a deep sense of duty and desire to serve during World War Two, Clark Gable left the comforts of Hollywood and joine...

Christian P. Martin 2 years ago
How A Dogged Serbian Commander Shot Down The Stealthy US F-117 Nighthawk In 1999

How A Dogged Serbian Commander Shot Down The Stealthy US F-117 Nighthawk In 1999

While the F-117's shootdown was a lucky shot, it was one of two Nighthawks hit by Serbian air defense.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
4400 Personnel & 140 Aircraft From 20 Countries: Australia's Epic Pitch Black 24 Exercise Ends

4400 Personnel & 140 Aircraft From 20 Countries: Australia's Epic Pitch Black 24 Exercise Ends

Australia hosted its largest-ever international air force exercise, which included the US Air Force, European air forces...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Why Restoring Nukes On B-52 Aircraft Would Cost USAF $4.5 Million

Why Restoring Nukes On B-52 Aircraft Would Cost USAF $4.5 Million

A look at what it takes to make a B-52H nuclear capable and why the interest in restoring that capability.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago