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How Is The RQ-4 Global Hawk Controlled?

How Is The RQ-4 Global Hawk Controlled?

The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk is an RPA with a range of more than 14,000 miles and can stay in the air for more...

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
What Is The Most Produced Bomber In The World?

What Is The Most Produced Bomber In The World?

More than 18,000 examples were produced within five years.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
Top 5: The Weirdest Military Aircraft of All Time

Top 5: The Weirdest Military Aircraft of All Time

Such aircraft are not necessarily bad in terms of quality, but definitely different!

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
1st In 7 Years: US B-1 Bombers Conduct Guided Exercise With South Korean F-15K Fighters

1st In 7 Years: US B-1 Bombers Conduct Guided Exercise With South Korean F-15K Fighters

Two B-1 Lancers took part in live-fire South Korean exercises conducted with the South Korean Air Force.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
D-Day 80th Anniversary: The Key Role Of Airpower In The Allies' Success

D-Day 80th Anniversary: The Key Role Of Airpower In The Allies' Success

Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, with airpower having played a crucial role in the success of this Allied effort.

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
USAF Publishes Findings On F-15D Kingsley Field Mishap That Caused Loss of $35 Million Jet

USAF Publishes Findings On F-15D Kingsley Field Mishap That Caused Loss of $35 Million Jet

The investigation report is out on the 2023 Oregon ANG F-15D mishap, just as the new era of the organization begins.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
Portland Air National Guard Gets 1st New F-15EX To Replace Old F-15Cs

Portland Air National Guard Gets 1st New F-15EX To Replace Old F-15Cs

New 4.5th generation F-15EX multirole fighters are replacing the Oregon Air National Guard's aging F-15Cs.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
F-15 vs MiG-25: Which Is Better?

F-15 vs MiG-25: Which Is Better?

Some McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle aircraft have been replaced with the Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
Balloon Corps: The Union Army's Civil War Air Force

Balloon Corps: The Union Army's Civil War Air Force

Aerial combat dawned in WWI. However, aerial technology played a key role in a war 5 decades prior, during the American ...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
Controversial Retirement: Why Neither Drones Nor The F-35 Can Replace The A-10 Warthog Effectively

Controversial Retirement: Why Neither Drones Nor The F-35 Can Replace The A-10 Warthog Effectively

Many have advocated against the Warthog's retirement.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
Was The WW2 Bell P-63 Kingcobra A Good Fighter?

Was The WW2 Bell P-63 Kingcobra A Good Fighter?

The King Cobra is an extremely deadly venomous snake. Back in WWII, the Bell P-63 Kingcobra was a pretty deadly mechanic...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
Epic USAF Bombers: From The B1-Lancer To The Highly Anticipated B-21 Raider

Epic USAF Bombers: From The B1-Lancer To The Highly Anticipated B-21 Raider

Exploring the past, present, and exciting future of the United States Air Force bomber fleet.

Michael Scanlon 2 years ago
How Does The US Air Force Train Pilots?

How Does The US Air Force Train Pilots?

Becoming an Air Force pilot is no easy task.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
QF-16 Program Explained: Why The USAF Turns F-16s Into Drones Then Blows Them Up

QF-16 Program Explained: Why The USAF Turns F-16s Into Drones Then Blows Them Up

F-16s are advanced 4th-generation fighters that can serve several roles as zombie drones after they retire (including as...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
A Quick Guide To Whiteman Air Force Base: Home Of The B-2 Spirit Bomber

A Quick Guide To Whiteman Air Force Base: Home Of The B-2 Spirit Bomber

The Air Force plans to operate the aging B-2s until 2032.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
Indian Air Force Rafale Jets Will Join US Air Force Red Flag Exercise In Alaska

Indian Air Force Rafale Jets Will Join US Air Force Red Flag Exercise In Alaska

The joint exercise will take place over the next two weeks.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
5 Can't-Miss US Air Force Museums

5 Can't-Miss US Air Force Museums

A full-day visit to one of these museums may not be enough to cover everything.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
F-35 vs A-10: Can The Lightning Effectively Replace The Thunderbolt?

F-35 vs A-10: Can The Lightning Effectively Replace The Thunderbolt?

A detailed analysis of if the F-35A Lightning II (aka Panther) can replace the A-10C Thunderbolt II (aka Warthog) with m...

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
Loudest Plane Ever: The Republic XF-84H 'Thunderscreech' Turboprop That Was Designed To Beat Jets

Loudest Plane Ever: The Republic XF-84H 'Thunderscreech' Turboprop That Was Designed To Beat Jets

Not to be confused with the F84 Thunderjet and F-84F Thunderstreak from the same manufacturer. The XF-84 caused more pro...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
The US States With Preserved Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Aircraft

The US States With Preserved Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Aircraft

A look at all the museums in the United States where you can still see a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.

Vincenzo Claudio Piscopo 2 years ago