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16 Mishaps: What To Know About The F-22 Raptor's History Of Crashes

16 Mishaps: What To Know About The F-22 Raptor's History Of Crashes

Out of 16 or so recorded F-22 mishaps, around a handful have been total write-offs, and two pilots are known to have die...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
AFSOC: What To Know About USAF Special Operations Command

AFSOC: What To Know About USAF Special Operations Command

The USAF AFSOC is the elite troops of the air branch of the United States military.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
USAF Set To Hit Rapid Electronic Warfare Updates Breakthrough

USAF Set To Hit Rapid Electronic Warfare Updates Breakthrough

The US Air Force is working to update all its platforms in three hours or less because "data is the weapon."

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
Top 5 Modern Innovations In US Military Aviation Technology

Top 5 Modern Innovations In US Military Aviation Technology

The United States's military innovation is rapidly innovating to develop new systems and to counter emerging threats.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
How Has The F-16 Evolved Since Its Introduction?

How Has The F-16 Evolved Since Its Introduction?

The F-16 celebrates its golden anniversary this year. However, the plane hasn't remained frozen in time, but rather has ...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
WWII: The Only American Pilot To Defect Stole P-38 Lightning & Headed For Milan

WWII: The Only American Pilot To Defect Stole P-38 Lightning & Headed For Milan

Martin Monti defected from the US Army Air Force to work for the Germans in WW2 and was later found guilty of treason.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
What Makes The F-15EX Eagle II A Game-Changer For The USAF?

What Makes The F-15EX Eagle II A Game-Changer For The USAF?

The F-15EX has emerged as the Air Force's complement to the F-35, able to perform a different suite of missions.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Kawasaki Ki-100: 5 Fast Facts About This WWII Superplane

Kawasaki Ki-100: 5 Fast Facts About This WWII Superplane

The Ki-100 may have been Imperial Japan's best WWII fighter plane. But did it really have a 14:0 kill score against the ...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
How Is The RQ-4 Global Hawk Controlled?

How Is The RQ-4 Global Hawk Controlled?

The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk is an RPA with a range of more than 14,000 miles and can stay in the air for more...

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
What Is The Most Produced Bomber In The World?

What Is The Most Produced Bomber In The World?

More than 18,000 examples were produced within five years.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
Top 5: The Weirdest Military Aircraft of All Time

Top 5: The Weirdest Military Aircraft of All Time

Such aircraft are not necessarily bad in terms of quality, but definitely different!

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
1st In 7 Years: US B-1 Bombers Conduct Guided Exercise With South Korean F-15K Fighters

1st In 7 Years: US B-1 Bombers Conduct Guided Exercise With South Korean F-15K Fighters

Two B-1 Lancers took part in live-fire South Korean exercises conducted with the South Korean Air Force.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
D-Day 80th Anniversary: The Key Role Of Airpower In The Allies' Success

D-Day 80th Anniversary: The Key Role Of Airpower In The Allies' Success

Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, with airpower having played a crucial role in the success of this Allied effort.

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
USAF Publishes Findings On F-15D Kingsley Field Mishap That Caused Loss of $35 Million Jet

USAF Publishes Findings On F-15D Kingsley Field Mishap That Caused Loss of $35 Million Jet

The investigation report is out on the 2023 Oregon ANG F-15D mishap, just as the new era of the organization begins.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
Portland Air National Guard Gets 1st New F-15EX To Replace Old F-15Cs

Portland Air National Guard Gets 1st New F-15EX To Replace Old F-15Cs

New 4.5th generation F-15EX multirole fighters are replacing the Oregon Air National Guard's aging F-15Cs.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
F-15 vs MiG-25: Which Is Better?

F-15 vs MiG-25: Which Is Better?

Some McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle aircraft have been replaced with the Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
Balloon Corps: The Union Army's Civil War Air Force

Balloon Corps: The Union Army's Civil War Air Force

Aerial combat dawned in WWI. However, aerial technology played a key role in a war 5 decades prior, during the American ...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
Controversial Retirement: Why Neither Drones Nor The F-35 Can Replace The A-10 Warthog Effectively

Controversial Retirement: Why Neither Drones Nor The F-35 Can Replace The A-10 Warthog Effectively

Many have advocated against the Warthog's retirement.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
Was The WW2 Bell P-63 Kingcobra A Good Fighter?

Was The WW2 Bell P-63 Kingcobra A Good Fighter?

The King Cobra is an extremely deadly venomous snake. Back in WWII, the Bell P-63 Kingcobra was a pretty deadly mechanic...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
Epic USAF Bombers: From The B1-Lancer To The Highly Anticipated B-21 Raider

Epic USAF Bombers: From The B1-Lancer To The Highly Anticipated B-21 Raider

Exploring the past, present, and exciting future of the United States Air Force bomber fleet.

Michael Scanlon 2 years ago