Photos of World’s last active service F-14 Tomcat jets overhauled in Iran
The Iranian Air Force is the last operator of the legendary F-14 Tomcat. The photos in this article were recently released by FARS News Agency. They show some Islamic Republic…
New Iraqi Air Force F-16IQ Block 52 fighter jets train in Arizona
F-16IQ Block 52 Fighters shot in Arizona Iraq has taken delivery of the first of 36 ordered Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52 jets destined to rebuild the Iraqi Air Force.…
Russians have started working on a new engine for their 5th generation stealth fighter
The Russians have started the test and design works, aim of which is to provide the Russian 5th Generation fighter with a relevant power-plant. If there is one field in…
Iran destroys mock U.S. aircraft carrier in naval wargames
Do you remember Iran’s mock Nimitz class flattop? Here's what it was built for. On Feb. 25, a mock U.S. aircraft carrier, was destroyed by missiles launched by Iran's Islamic…
The F-14 Tomcats that never were vs F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: who would have won?
Several years since it was eventually retired from the U.S. Navy, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat remains one of the most loved planes by aviation enthusiasts. Any article about this iconic fighter plane,…
Unique Point of View: R-73 Missile Launch as seen from the pylon of a Russian Su-27 Flanker
Cool photo of a Vympel R-73 (NATO reporting name AA-11 Archer). The R-73 is an infrared homing (heat-seeking), short-range missile with a sensitive, cryogenic cooled seeker that can "see" targets…
