Royal Australian Air Force bids farewell to the C-130H with spectacular flypasts across the Red Continent
Nov. 19 saw the Royal Australian Air Force celebrate 34 years service of the Lockheed C-130H Hercules with a 2-ship retirement flight over Sydney. Departing RAAF Base Richmond the two…
More about Camaro chase cars for the U-2 spyplanes
An article written by W.J. Hennigan for the LA Times, provides some new interesting details about the U.S. Air Force's fleet of cars used to chase U-2 (and, presumably, RQ-4 Global…
You will not believe this weird flying machine flew 1,000 test flights 60 years ago
The Saab J-35 Draken is one of the most famous Swedish aircraft, ever. However, its particular double delta wing configuration was something never seen before in the '50s and, in…
F-14 vs F-18: Which One Would You Fly in Combat?
Tomcat or Hornet? Until 2006, the “Wing King” of U.S. Naval Aviation was the F-14 Tomcat. On Sept. 22, 2006, the legendary aircraft made its last flight. Since then, the…
Inside the Pterodactyl UAS: sneak preview of China’s Predator clone mobile ground control station
Among the highlights of the recent Zhuhai Airshow, taking place from Nov. 13 to 18, there was China's clone of the U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone called the Wing Loong (Pterodactyl).…
F-35 high angle of attack tests reach 50-degree limit
A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A Lightning II aircraft reached a 50 degree limit on its high angle of attack (AOA) test flight conducted from Edwards Air Force Base.…
