This is the plane that almost beat out the legendary F-16
You may know Chuck Yeager as the man who broke the sound barrier, but back in the 1980s, he was also pitching a new fighter jet — one that arguably would have been on par with some of today’s fighters.
Today in military history: Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier
On Oct 14. 1947, U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier. A celebrated World War II pilot, Yeager was chosen to fly the X-1, a rocket plane…
Today in military history: US Air Force becomes independent branch
On Sep. 18, 1947, the United States Air Force became an independent branch of the military. Initially part of the U.S. Army, the Department of the Air Force was created…
6 things you didn’t know about Chuck Yeager
The late, great legend was so much more than just the first human to break the sound barrier. Family man, Air Force officer, dedicated patriot – these are just some…
American hero & aviation legend Chuck Yeager passed away at 97
On the evening of December 7, 2020, Gen. Chuck Yeager passed away in Los Angeles, California. Gen. Yeager is best known as the first person to break the sound barrier…
Chuck Yeager is an air combat ace, daredevil pilot, and hilarious on Twitter
“He shoots down all these Germans, THEN became the fastest human being alive? And he’s this witty, rugged mountain guy? No way, re-write this.” If Chuck Yeager’s life story were a fictional screenplay, it might be rejected as too unbel…