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Mustangs, Mitchells, Catalinas, Liberators, Corsairs. Combat aircrafts' were everyday companions to airmen in the World War II generation and have become extraordinary treasures to many in the next: symbols of the courage and sacrifice that even younger generations have come...

Blue Angels OR Thunderbirds? That's a difficult question. Both squadrons fly supersonic fighter planes piloted by combat-experienced pilots and are noted for their outstanding flying formations and maneuvers.   Both organizations offer aerial exhibitions and fly displays around the country...

It is the world's most deadly, and technologically advanced fighter aircraft, providing pilots an edge over any enemy and allowing them to complete their mission and return home safely. The F-35 is vital to preserving air superiority for decades to...

High In The Sky   The F-15E Strike Eagle took to the air for the first time in 1986. It is equipped with air-to-air missiles that can be launched from beyond visual range and air-to-ground missiles that can penetrate enemy...

"If a nation ambitious for universal conquest gets off to a flying start in a war of the future, it may be able to control the whole world more easily than a nation has controlled a continent in the past."...

The first flight of a four-engine plane took place on July 28, 1935, from Boeing Field in south Seattle. It was simply known as the Model 299 as it rolled out of the Boeing hangar. The new jet, with its...

Imagine being an American soldier during Operation Desert Storm, also known as the Gulf War. Soldiers are in combat; bullets are flying left and right. Our Ground troops are moving into position. Both sides are giving it their all to...

Origins of the Apex predators of the Sky The original F-16 was designed as a lightweight air-to-air day fighter. Air-to-ground missions immediately transformed the first production F-16s into multirole fighters. The F-16s that followed expanded and refined these roles with...

A-10 Thunderbolt The A-10 Thunderbolt also known as the Warthog, the "flying gun" and the TankBuster. The Aircraft was used extensively during Operation Desert Storm. It was also included in the Kosovo crisis, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, and in...