In 1961 a U.S. Air Force B-52 Almost Detonated An Atomic Bomb Over North Carolina
A low voltage switch saved the U.S. from a nuclear Armageddon. The UK Newspaper The Guardian has released details under the freedom of information act, which chronicle how on Jan.…
“Scorpion”: Cessna’s new, low cost tactical strike aircraft (with some F-14 Tomcat inputs)
Cessna parent company Textron has (secretly) developed a new tactical strike aircraft capable to replace current, costly combat planes in low lethality scenarios and homeland security mission: "irregular warfare," border…
[Photo] Iranian F-4 Phantom (as one of those taunted by a U.S. F-22 Raptor in a Top Gun-like encounter)
The following image depicts an Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) F-4E Phantom landing at Tehran - Mehrabad International airport at the end of its test flight over overhaul…
Imagery Analysis: Syria’s Chemical Weapons facilities currently monitored by satellites and spyplanes
Even though it did not suggest responsibilities, the recent UN report about the alleged use of chemical weapons in the Ghouta Area of Damascus on Aug. 21, 2013 confirmed that…
“New” 41-year old WB-57 Canberra joins NASA fleet of high altitude special operations aircraft
On Sept. 12, NASA's latest WB-57F, a 41-year old plane with registration N927NA arrived to Ellington Field, Texas, were it joined the other two flying WB-57Fs, NASA 926 and 928.…
Live-fire exercise from inside the cockpit of an F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft
This video is particularly interesting because it not only gives an idea of what flying in the backseat of an F-16 looks like, but let's you hear some pilots talk:…
