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How machine guns on World War I biplanes never hit the propeller How machine guns on World War I biplanes never hit the propeller

By Blake Stilwell

flak bait aircraft

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5 real aircraft that wouldn’t die 5 real aircraft that wouldn’t die

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This top-secret bomber spied on Americans in Normandy This top-secret bomber spied on Americans in Normandy

difference between f-16 and f-18

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6 differences between the Air Force’s F-16 and the Navy’s F-18 6 differences between the Air Force’s F-16 and the Navy’s F-18

By Harold C. Hutchison

History

The B-32 Dominator was the B-29 Superfortress’ WWII understudy The B-32 Dominator was the B-29 Superfortress’ WWII understudy

By Miguel Ortiz

An airman repairs a B-29 bomber

Tactical

Airmen volunteered to repair a WWII B-29 Superfortress … and it’s going to fly again Airmen volunteered to repair a WWII B-29 Superfortress … and it’s going to fly again

By Tessa Robinson

Military News

This B-29 is the only bomber to become a jet ace This B-29 is the only bomber to become a jet ace

By Miguel Ortiz

Tactical

5 differences between Navy and Air Force fighter pilots 5 differences between Navy and Air Force fighter pilots

Tactical

Why a principal designer of the Stealth Bomber is in a supermax prison Why a principal designer of the Stealth Bomber is in a supermax prison

‘Masters of the Air’ exclusive screening proves the series will be a flying success

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‘Masters of the Air’ exclusive screening proves the series will be a flying success ‘Masters of the Air’ exclusive screening proves the series will be a flying success

By Tessa Robinson

This attack plane turned the enemy into grease spots

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This attack plane turned the enemy into grease spots This attack plane turned the enemy into grease spots

By Harold C. Hutchison

This monster aircraft was the helicopter version of the AC-130 gunship

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This monster aircraft was the helicopter version of the AC-130 gunship This monster aircraft was the helicopter version of the AC-130 gunship

What it took to fly the world’s first stealth attack jet

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What it took to fly the world’s first stealth attack jet What it took to fly the world’s first stealth attack jet

By Ian D’Costa

The amazing thing the SR-71 did the day before its retirement

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The amazing thing the SR-71 did the day before its retirement The amazing thing the SR-71 did the day before its retirement

By Blake Stilwell

The C-2 Greyhound is subbing in for the grounded CMV-22 Osprey

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The C-2 Greyhound is subbing in for the grounded CMV-22 Osprey The C-2 Greyhound is subbing in for the grounded CMV-22 Osprey

By Miguel Ortiz

This plane survived Pearl Harbor and struck back at Midway

History

This plane survived Pearl Harbor and struck back at Midway This plane survived Pearl Harbor and struck back at Midway

By Miguel Ortiz

Tactical

5 things you didn’t know about the Su-57 5th-generation fighter 5 things you didn’t know about the Su-57 5th-generation fighter

By Miguel Ortiz

This ‘Herky Bird’ is a favorite of Rangers and special operators

Military News

This ‘Herky Bird’ is a favorite of Rangers and special operators This ‘Herky Bird’ is a favorite of Rangers and special operators

By Harold C. Hutchison

This British attack was the blueprint for Pearl Harbor

History

This British attack was the blueprint for Pearl Harbor This British attack was the blueprint for Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

The first nuclear bomber became a tanker for fighter jets

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The first nuclear bomber became a tanker for fighter jets The first nuclear bomber became a tanker for fighter jets

By Miguel Ortiz