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Aircraft (Page 15)

We Are The Mighty's hub for the fighters, bombers, helicopters, and other aircraft that defined American airpower across every conflict.

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These were some of the ballsiest pilots of WWII, and their planes didn’t even have engines

These were some of the ballsiest pilots of WWII, and their planes didn’t even have engines

By Harold C. Hutchison

SECDEF Mattis’s official aircraft also happens to be America’s ‘Doomsday’ jet

SECDEF Mattis’s official aircraft also happens to be America’s ‘Doomsday’ jet

This is the fastest American bomber that ever took to the skies

This is the fastest American bomber that ever took to the skies

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Komet was the fastest combat plane of World War II

This Komet was the fastest combat plane of World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

British Reaper drone halts ISIS execution

British Reaper drone halts ISIS execution

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was America’s first true aircraft carrier

This was America’s first true aircraft carrier

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here is a 360 degree view of Lockheed’s T-50A in flight

Here is a 360 degree view of Lockheed’s T-50A in flight

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Black Cat was bad luck for the Japanese navy

This Black Cat was bad luck for the Japanese navy

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch this F-16 blow the crap out of a drone with air-to-air missiles

Watch this F-16 blow the crap out of a drone with air-to-air missiles

By Christian Lowe

How America literally chops the heads off of nuclear bombers

How America literally chops the heads off of nuclear bombers

By Harold C. Hutchison

This fake stealth fighter helped secure the real one

This fake stealth fighter helped secure the real one

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Air Force prototype had a long life as a comic book fighter

This Air Force prototype had a long life as a comic book fighter

By Harold C. Hutchison

The devastating 105mm cannon is back on the AC-130 gunship

The devastating 105mm cannon is back on the AC-130 gunship

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 cool weapons that would make UAVs deadlier

5 cool weapons that would make UAVs deadlier

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Air Force plane will be over 100 when it flies to the boneyard

This Air Force plane will be over 100 when it flies to the boneyard

Here’s how the F-16 Falcon could replace the F-15 Eagle

Here’s how the F-16 Falcon could replace the F-15 Eagle

4 weapons a Reaper can drop

4 weapons a Reaper can drop

By Harold C. Hutchison

Reaper drones can now be armed with JDAMs

Reaper drones can now be armed with JDAMs

By WATM Partners

This is how you pack helicopters into a plane

This is how you pack helicopters into a plane

By Tim Kirkpatrick

America and Japan could use giant robots in their next war

America and Japan could use giant robots in their next war

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Harrier will live longer as the Hornet falls apart

The Harrier will live longer as the Hornet falls apart

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is why a Dragon Lady crashed

This is why a Dragon Lady crashed

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Air Force jet landed itself after the pilot ejected

This Air Force jet landed itself after the pilot ejected

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is why landing on an aircraft carrier never gets easy

This is why landing on an aircraft carrier never gets easy

5 countries that tried to shoot down the SR-71 Blackbird (and failed)

5 countries that tried to shoot down the SR-71 Blackbird (and failed)

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The U-2 Dragon Lady is keeping her eye on Pyongyang

The U-2 Dragon Lady is keeping her eye on Pyongyang

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Marines are looking for a few good Tigers

The Marines are looking for a few good Tigers

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Spitfire flaw gave the Nazis an edge in aerial dogfights

This Spitfire flaw gave the Nazis an edge in aerial dogfights

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Lightning will take concealed carry to a whole new level of lethal

The Lightning will take concealed carry to a whole new level of lethal

By Harold C. Hutchison

This powerful fighter plane could destroy enemy satellites in space

This powerful fighter plane could destroy enemy satellites in space

By Blake Stilwell

4 reasons the Aardvark and Switchblade could still kick ass today

4 reasons the Aardvark and Switchblade could still kick ass today

By Harold C. Hutchison

4 planes the Americans borrowed from Britain during World War II

4 planes the Americans borrowed from Britain during World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is who would win a dogfight between Russia and Israel

This is who would win a dogfight between Russia and Israel

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 more women who received the Distinguished Flying Cross

5 more women who received the Distinguished Flying Cross

By James Elphick

Is the new Iranian fighter a paper tiger?

Is the new Iranian fighter a paper tiger?

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 ways to use those retired Predator drones

6 ways to use those retired Predator drones

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch this amazing stunt pilot fly a helicopter upside-down

Watch this amazing stunt pilot fly a helicopter upside-down

By Blake Stilwell

Coming to a highway near you: Finnish F-18s

Coming to a highway near you: Finnish F-18s

The Marine Corps’ love-hate relationship with the AV-8 Harrier

The Marine Corps’ love-hate relationship with the AV-8 Harrier

By Orvelin Valle

Boeing unveils commercial for Eagle 2040C

Boeing unveils commercial for Eagle 2040C

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time a B-1 Lancer bomber made a $75 million drug bust

That time a B-1 Lancer bomber made a $75 million drug bust

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the tough-as-nails OV-10 Bronco landed on a carrier

How the tough-as-nails OV-10 Bronco landed on a carrier

By Christian Lowe

Watch this test pilot pull 83 G-Forces and live

Watch this test pilot pull 83 G-Forces and live

By Orvelin Valle

This was the badass predecessor to the AC-130 Spooky gunship

This is the Air Force’s massive training exercise in Alaska

This is the Air Force’s massive training exercise in Alaska

The Comanche was the awesome stealth helicopter that never was

The Comanche was the awesome stealth helicopter that never was

France’s nuclear arsenal is a lot bigger than you might think

France’s nuclear arsenal is a lot bigger than you might think

By Harold C. Hutchison

Marine F-35 Lightning fighters arrive in Japan

Marine F-35 Lightning fighters arrive in Japan

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s why the Coast Guard’s HH-65 Dolphin is so awesome (Video)

Here’s why the Coast Guard’s HH-65 Dolphin is so awesome (Video)

Israel recently buried Ran Ronen, an ace few ever heard of

Israel recently buried Ran Ronen, an ace few ever heard of

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s how the EA-6B Prowler rules the skies

Here’s how the EA-6B Prowler rules the skies

This is how researchers are trying to stop sand from killing aircraft engines

This is how researchers are trying to stop sand from killing aircraft engines

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here is how the Lancer stops Russia in the Baltics

Here is how the Lancer stops Russia in the Baltics

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is why the Air Force is replacing JSTARS

This is why the Air Force is replacing JSTARS

By Harold C. Hutchison

Army attack helicopter crashes off Texas coast

Army attack helicopter crashes off Texas coast

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Air Force is running out of pilots

The Air Force is running out of pilots

By Harold C. Hutchison

Falcon versus Hornet: which fighter reigns supreme?

Falcon versus Hornet: which fighter reigns supreme?

By Harold C. Hutchison

Who would win a dogfight between a Flogger and a Phantom?

Who would win a dogfight between a Flogger and a Phantom?

By Harold C. Hutchison

These full-bird colonels are amped about vertical lift aircraft

These full-bird colonels are amped about vertical lift aircraft

By Otto Kreisher

Britain’s ‘Protector’ drone will rain Hellfire and Brimstone

Britain’s ‘Protector’ drone will rain Hellfire and Brimstone

Osprey crash shows how dangerous Marine aviation can be

Osprey crash shows how dangerous Marine aviation can be

By Harold C. Hutchison

What’s going on with Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets this year?

What’s going on with Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets this year?

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was the final combat flight for the P-51 Mustang and F4U Corsair

This was the final combat flight for the P-51 Mustang and F4U Corsair

By Harold C. Hutchison

The remarkable history of the Russian MiG in under 5 minutes

The remarkable history of the Russian MiG in under 5 minutes

By Blake Stilwell