Allied and Axis forces produced the first generation of jet fighter aircraft in the waning days of World War II. The US Air Force continued to develop jet aircraft in…

Boeing’s B-52 long-range strategic bomber is not only one of the most iconic symbols of the Cold War; it’s also the longest-serving combat aircraft in any major nation’s arsenal. Since…

The bug-eyed OV-1 Mohawk was far more dangerous than the tame “observation aircraft” designation would suggest. As one of the rare fixed-wing aircraft operated by the US Army, Mohawks were…

North American F-28 Twin Mustang US Air Force The F-28 Twin Mustang was one of the top Korean War aircraft from the very beginning….

Photo by NASA X-43A (Hyper-X). Four decades of supersonic-combustion ramjet propulsion research culminated in a successful flight of the…

The A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) may be slow and old, but this dedicated close air support aircraft is still an infantryman’s best friend… and the enemy’s worst nightmare. First fielded…

Cessna’s reputation in the industry is not geared toward military aircraft. The longtime manufacturer is far more famous for their small civilian and transport aircraft. However, over the skies of…

Joseph Eddins A McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II of the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron Detachment 1 flies over the…

U.S. Air Force The Tuskegee Airmen is the name given to members and support staff of the 332nd Fighter…

The L-39 Albatros is a conventional jet fighter trainer produced by Aero out of Czechoslovakia. Although not a war fighting aircraft, the Albatros was extensively sold to Warsaw Pact nations…