Boeing CH-47 Chinook Military Helicopter

The CH-47 Chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter produced by Boeing and named for the Chinook tribe of Native Americans. Since its inception, the CH-47…

Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye Is A Flying Brain Tank

The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is a specialized carrier-based aircraft whose primary mission is battlespace mission command and control, as well as early…

The F-15 Eagle Air Superiority Jet Fighter

The F-15 Eagle is an air superiority jet fighter with an unparalleled record of performance in air-to-air combat. The first F-15 Eagle took…

C-17 vs C-130: Comparing The Two Cargo Aircraft

History of the C-17 vs C-130 First delivered in 1991, the C-17 Globemaster III is the senior (by a long shot) of these…

25 Most Expensive Fighter Jets 2019, Per Unit Cost & Pricing

Structured from least to most, here are the most expensive fighter jets in the world. All prices are adjusted to reflect their status…

The 17 Most Innovative Features Of The F-35 Lightning II

Innovation As A Fifth-Generation Fighter The F-35 Lighting II is one of the most innovative military machines ever made, and one of only…

Every Air Force Base In The United States

Here is every Air Force base in the United States, listed by state. Alabama Maxwell Air Force Base As the host unit for…

F-111 Aardvark: Did the U.S. Air Force Retire This Strike Plane to Early?

Summary:  The article discusses the F-111 Aardvark, a Cold War-era strike aircraft known for its sweep-wing design and two-seat configuration. It served in…

FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft

The FA-50 fighter is based on the T-50 supersonic advanced trainer. Credit: Photo by ROKAF. The FA-50 aircraft is a new light combat…

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

The F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F/A-18 Hornet are both "lightweight" fighters. Each was intended to complement a larger, heavier fighter (the F-15…

How good is the Panavia Tornado?

The Tornado multirole aircraft, for ground attack and air defence. Sidewinder missiles (top) and Skyflash missiles (bottom) are amongst the Tornado's range of…

Boeing B-29 Superfortress named Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb used in warfare

Tibbets and his crew took off from Tinian in  Enola Gay  at 2:45 am on August 6, 1945. Dutch van Kirk plotted the…