Boeing E-6 Mercury – The Aviationist

Here Is How A U.S. Pre-Emptive Strike On North Korea Could Unfold

August 12, 2017 David Cenciotti 13

Forget the B-1s: TLAMs (Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles) and B-2s would probably start an eventual pre-emptive strike on Pyongyang. Although they have been involved in several “show of force” missions over the Korean peninsula, the […]

We Ran a Simulated ICBM Attack on the United States to Find Out: Could We Stop One?

July 6, 2017 Tom Demerly 12

We Went Inside Northrop Grumman Demonstration of Critical Anti-Ballistic Missile Technology. Sometime in the future, diplomacy may fail. An overnight incident in the Pacific between a U.S. Navy vessel and an adversary nation submarine causes […]

“Mysterious” plane circling over Denver was “just” an E-6B Mercury “doomsday” plane

November 17, 2016 David Cenciotti 16

Photos and video of a “mysterious” plane circling over Denver are making the rounds. But the aircraft was “just” a U.S. Navy Doomsday plane. On Nov. 16 people in the Denver metropolitan area saw a […]

Let’s have a look at the Russian Air Force Il-80 Maxdome, Putin’s “doomsday plane”

December 4, 2015 David Cenciotti 6

The next generation Il-80 airborne command post is about to enter active service with the Russian Air Force. The Russian Air Force will soon operate an upgraded Il-80 Maxdome airborne command post. In fact, according […]

E-6B Mercury “Doomsday plane” with brand new dome

February 25, 2014 David Cenciotti 7

Several aircraft enthusiasts have pointed out that there is a new dome on the E-6B TACAMO The U.S. Navy operates a fleet of E-6B TACAMO (“TAke Charge And Move Out”). The “Mercury” aircraft are extremely […]