On This Day in 1964, the Legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Flew For the First Time.
The SR-71 was the first aircraft to feature stealth capabilities. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird flew for the first time on Dec. 22, 1964 at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale,…
On This Day In 1970 The Grumman F-14 Tomcat Made Its First Flight
It's the anniversary of Turkey's first flight. On Dec. 21, 1970, the first Full Scale Development (FSD) Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo 157980) took off for its maiden flight from Grumman’s…
These Images Show A Texas ANG’s F-16C Wearing A Slightly Modified “Have Glass V” Paint Scheme
Check out these interesting shots of a Viper from the 149th Fighter Wing with the "new" paint that has replaced the older two-tone gray as the standard paint scheme for…
The First MH-139A Has Been Delivered to the U.S. Air Force and Named “Grey Wolf”
The new helicopter will replace the venerable UH-1N and protect ICBM facilities. The US Air Force Global Strike Command received the first MH-139A “Grey Wolf” for testing during a naming…
First Navy CMV-22B Osprey in COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery) High-Visibility Color Scheme Makes Maiden Flight
Here are the first images of the aircraft that will replace the Grumman C-2A Greyhound COD aircraft during its first flight. On Dec. 19, 2019, the first Bell's CMV-22 Osprey…
NATO Receives Second RQ-4D “Phoenix” Remotely Piloted Vehicle At Sigonella Air Base, Italy.
The second of five RQ-4D Global Hawk has arrived at its new homebase in Sigonella, Italy, after a 20-hour flight from Edwards AFB. On Dec. 19, 2019, at 14.39LT, the…