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Lockheed AC-130U Spooky II Shows Off Its Power

As the Vietnam War came to an end, the dating Douglas AC-47 Spooky gunship needed an upgrade. The U.S. Air Force selected the C-130 Hercules airframe as its new gunship because…

Legendary Lockheed YF-12 Images

NASA The Lockheed A-12 family, known as the Blackbirds, were designed by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson. These YF-12 images were photographed by military veterans and…

Iconic Aircraft of the Vietnam War

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress US Air Force This American project was first conceived in the immediate wake of the Second World War. The…

Iconic Planes Of The Second World War

Northrop P-61 Black Widow U.S. Airforce Despite its ominous name, the Northrop P-61 doesn’t get the attention that more iconic American planes…

Lockheed’s T-33 Shooting Star

Lockheed produced the first jet fighter to enter service at the end of World War II, the P-80. It was short lived in a world of rapidly advancing aeronautics. The…

Striking Images of The U-2 Dragon Lady

Senior Airman Tyler Woodward, U.S. Air Force A U-2 taxis through a ceremonial shower after completing 30,000 flight hours…