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Military Aviation

OTD in 1969, The Iconic XB-70 Valkyrie Mach 3 Super Bomber Made Its Last Flight

The massive XB-70 Valkyrie is the largest and heaviest airplane ever to fly at Mach 3. The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was the most ambitious super-bomber project of the Cold War.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 4, 2021
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30 Years Ago RAF Buccaneer Bombers Carried Out Their First Mission in the Gulf War.

During the Gulf War, the RAF Buccaneer bomber flew a kind of mission its designers hadn't foreseen. Yesterday, my attention was caught by an interesting post of the Royal Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 3, 2021
Military Aviation

The New F-15EX Flies For The First Time Ahead Of The First Deliveries Later This Year

The new advanced F-15EX Eagles will replace the older F-15Cs that have long surpassed their expected service-life estimates. The first new F-15EX built for the U.S. Air Force took the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 2, 2021
Military Aviation

U.S. B-1 Lancer Bombers To Operate From Orland Air Base During Upcoming First Ever Norway Deployment

The B-1 Lancer bombers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, are about to deploy to Norway for Bomber Task Force mission. For the first time, an expeditionary B-1 Lancer bomber…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 2, 2021
Military Aviation

Top Aces Receives Former Israeli F-16s To Be Used For Adversary Training With The U.S. Air Force

The Top Aces jets will operate out of Mesa airport providing the USAF with the first contracted 4th gen. aggressors. The Canadian company Top Aces received the first four F-16…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 2, 2021
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Check Out These Fascinating, Declassified Photos of The A-12 Oxcart RCS Tests Inside Area 51

Former Area 51 Special Projects Team Member Provides a Remarkable Insight Into Shadowy A-12 Oxcart Project. In another remarkable chapter in the history of the A-12 Oxcart (as well as…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
February 1, 2021
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