Historic U.S. Military Aircraft Join Hurricane Helene Relief Operations
C-47 Skytrains “Placid Lassie” and “Chalk 40” and a pair of UH-1 Hueys are among the many unique aviation assets helping to deliver supplies and aid in the wake of…
First Air-to-Air Images Of The B-52H In Distinctive ‘Test Orange’ Paint Scheme Released
The U.S. Air Force has released more photographs and details about the pretty unique the B-52H in orange paint scheme. The U.S. Air Force has just released the first aerial…
The Soviet Union’s First Jet Bomber: The Ilyushin Il-28 ‘Beagle’
Making a flyover appearance at the 1950 Soviet May Day parade, the Il-28 went on to become one of the most prolific, reliable, and adaptable bombers in the arsenals of…
C-130 Test Pilot Achieves a Whopping 10,000 Flight Hours
10,000 flight hours in the C-130: the most hours ever recorded by a pilot in the Hercules. On Sept. 24, 2024, Gary Hogg, a seasoned test pilot logged his 10,000th flight…
JASDF Fighter Squadron Revives its Retired F-4 Phantoms’ Colored Tail Markings on its F-35A
The 302nd Squadron chose a local species of eagle as its mascot, native to the mountains around its home base in Misawa, called Ojirowashi (white-tailed sea eagle). Japan has a…
Rare Russian-Made, U.S.-Operated Mi-17 Helicopter Spotted in South Carolina
A number of Mi-17 helicopters are believed to be operated by the U.S. Army’s secretive Aviation Technology Office, which also provides aviation support to special operations forces during covert missions.…
