WWII Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 109 Pilot Hans Meyer.

In this Episode of The Hangardeck Podcast, we have the privilege of talking with WWII Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 109 Pilot Hans Meyer. Hans…

Ancient humans may have shaped the planet with fire and rice

Coal burns in China. Crowded Eurasian cities outstrip their local resources, requiring imports to survive. In the Americas, agriculture sprawls and farmers clear…

When did people start burying?

The oldest tombs of modern humans (Homo sapiens), date back to 120.000 years ago, in caves such as Qafzeh Cave, Israel. An example…

Meet The Ancient Arapaima, The 10-Foot Air-Breathing Fish From Your Nightmares

Also known as the pirarucu or paiche fish, the arapaima is a massive air-breathing fish native to the Amazon Basin in South America.…

Why Terror Birds Were The Most Fearsome Prehistoric Predators You’ve Never Heard Of

For much of the Cenozoic Era, terror birds dominated South America and hunted with hatchet-like beaks — until they went extinct about 2…

Researchers Just Stumbled Upon The Bones Of A Giant Jurassic Sea Monster In The Drawers Of A British Museum

The bones, tucked away in fossil drawers and storage, belong to a pliosaur and suggest that this ancient sea creature could grow even…

Pardo’s Push: Amazing Piloting

419 SHARES Share Tweet Pardo’s Push: an amazing example of courage, piloting, and determination. It’s a story that is legendary among the fighter pilot…

Explained: Why the F-15 Never Took Off From Navy Aircraft Carriers

Here's What You Need to Remember:  The F-15N would probably have been faster and more maneuverable than the F-14, as well as cheaper.…

Why the North American XB-70 Valkyrie Was Always Doomed to Fail?

At the height of the Cold War, the United States came up with the ultimate strategic bomber. This was the North American XB-70…

South Korea Just Unveiled Its New Fighter Jet.

South Korea has unveiled its new Boramae (“Falcon”) fighter jet . The fighter , built in cooperation with several international defense contractors, should…

Why did the MiG-25 scare the West?

The MiG-25 is a high-speed interceptor aircraft. The MiG-25R, MiG-25RB and MiG-25BM are derivatives of the MiG-25P aircraft. The production of the MiG-25…

This Might Be the Weirdest Airplane We’ve Ever Seen

In the 1950s and 1960s, the Soviet Union was greatly concerned about the United States’ submarine-launched Polaris missiles . The ballistic weapons carried…