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The B-45 Tornado: North American's oft Overlooked Class of '47 Bomber
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (585+ words) During a relatively obscure service life, often overshadowed by the Boeing B-47, the North American B-45 made a significant contribution to the U. S. Air Force, including many pioneering "firsts." In the waning months of World War 2, the jet engine had been developed into…...
Russian Victory Day Parade Takes Bizarre Turn with CGI Flyover
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (641+ words) The controversial sequence was aired few seconds after the diamond formation with five Su-30s and four Mi G-29s appeared over Moscow. The live stream then transitioned to an immersive camera view from within the formation, moving closely around the aircraft within…...
The Tragic Final Mission of B-17 G "Wee Willie
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (341+ words) Assigned to the 322nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) of the 91st Bombardment Group (Heavy), 1st Air Division, 8th Air Force, B-17 G Flying Fortress serial number 42-31333 came off of the Boeing Plant No. 2 production line in Seattle, Washington as the 302nd B-17 G. In October of 1943, the bomber was…...
The Legacy of the U. S. Navy Jolly Rogers
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (962+ words) When Fighter Squadron 17 (VF-17) was formed in January 1943 at Norfolk, Virginia, Lt. Commander Tom Blackburn placed several combat veterans in key positions of the unit. These included combat veterans Lt. Halford and Lt. Kleinman who fought at Guadalcanal. Blackburn was…...
Super STOL: A Look at Operation Credible Sport and the XFC-130 H
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (397+ words) Five RH-53 D helicopters loaded with ammunition and supplies had to be left behind as American frustration grew. Carter immediately ordered a second rescue attempt. The current variant of the C-130 at the time was the H model, which required close…...
Wings of Legacy: Naval Aviators Reflect on 250 Years of U. S. Naval Heritage at NAS Oceana Air Show
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (662+ words) As the U. S. Navy marks its 250th anniversary, the celebration is as much about the future as the past. For two and a half centuries, the Navy has evolved with every shift in technology and threat, adapting its ships, sailors, and missions…...
B-29 Strategic Operations against Japan Part 1: The CBI Theater
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (1302+ words) Originally designed as a high-altitude precision strategic bomber for daylight raids, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress was included in the plans for the war against Germany and the Axis powers in Europe. However, delays continued until the war in Europe ended, resulting…...
Revival of WW2-Era Tinian Airfield Picks Up with "Rehabilitation" Work
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (711+ words) Images were also released on the DVIDS network on Sep. 29 showing "equipment maintenance during a site turnover" by the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 and Marines assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion. The activity, according to the captions, took place…...
China's New UCAVs Come into Full View at Parade
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (850+ words) A few weeks after we reported about a new possible Chinese Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) sighted in a grainy image ahead of the Sep. 3, 2025, Victory Day parade, the event revealed that aircraft in full detail along with three other UCAVs....
RIAT 2025: E-7 Wedgetail, B-1 Bomber, U-2 Dragon Lady Steal the Show
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (1830+ words) Programme Director for the E-7 Programme, Group Captain Osselton, stated: "The Wedgetail appearance at RIAT not only reinforces the hard work and collaboration of all those contributing to the project but also reflects the importance of delivering the next generation of…...