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The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt: Flown By America's Top 2 Aces in Europe During WWII

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt: Flown By America's Top 2 Aces in Europe During WWII

The P-47 gets less love than P-51 amongst WWII fighters. Yet it was the "T-Bolt" that was flown by the top two U.S. aces...

Christian D. Orr 2 years ago
US Air Force Instructor Dies After Ejection Seat Activates

US Air Force Instructor Dies After Ejection Seat Activates

The tragic loss of 80th Operations Support Squadron Capt. John Robertson prompts a discussion about ejection seats.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
Is The F-22 Raptor Really Unbeatable?

Is The F-22 Raptor Really Unbeatable?

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a Cold War aircraft designed to fight the Soviet Union.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
How Many B-52 Bombers Are In The USAF Today?

How Many B-52 Bombers Are In The USAF Today?

After fitting its Boeing B-52s with new Rolls-Royce engines, the USAF expects the plane to remain in service until 2050.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
3 Reasons Why The US Has Never Sold Its F-22 Raptor Fighter Jets To Allies

3 Reasons Why The US Has Never Sold Its F-22 Raptor Fighter Jets To Allies

The US would rather keep the stealth technology close to home.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
Only 19 Remain: USAF Finds Crashed $2 Billion B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Much Too Pricey To Fix

Only 19 Remain: USAF Finds Crashed $2 Billion B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Much Too Pricey To Fix

The Air Force's fleet continues to shrink.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
50 Years: USAF Viper Demo Team Paints F-16 In Honor Of 1st Fighting Falcon To Fly

50 Years: USAF Viper Demo Team Paints F-16 In Honor Of 1st Fighting Falcon To Fly

A throwback to the YF-16 prototype, which first flew over half a century ago.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
Analysis: The A-10 Warthog's Most Fearsome Strengths and Greatest Weaknesses

Analysis: The A-10 Warthog's Most Fearsome Strengths and Greatest Weaknesses

The A-10 is one of the most feared aircraft in the world, but could they be on the way out?

Brett Daniels 2 years ago
New Bill Blocks US Air Force F-22 Retirements & Adds $271 Million To Buy 24 Boeing F-15EXs

New Bill Blocks US Air Force F-22 Retirements & Adds $271 Million To Buy 24 Boeing F-15EXs

The Congress committee is moving to prevent the Air Force from retiring its Block 20 F-22s while increasing the purchase...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
What We Know Of The US Air Force’s Plans For New Stealthy Tanker

What We Know Of The US Air Force’s Plans For New Stealthy Tanker

The Air Force is planning to procure a stealthy tanker to survive the high-threat environments of the future.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Top 5 Transport Aircraft Of The US Air Force

Top 5 Transport Aircraft Of The US Air Force

These airlifters offer the organization impressive capabilities.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
General Atomics Developing New ABAD Pod To Boost Battlefield Awareness Of USAF MQ-9A Drones

General Atomics Developing New ABAD Pod To Boost Battlefield Awareness Of USAF MQ-9A Drones

Enhancing the drone's defense against enemy threats.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
The US Air Force's "Tough But Responsible" Decisions For 2025 Budget

The US Air Force's "Tough But Responsible" Decisions For 2025 Budget

The Air Force is making hard decisions in its FY 2025 budget balancing procurement with divestments and the needs of its...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Why The US Air Force Won't Fix Its Damaged B-2

Why The US Air Force Won't Fix Its Damaged B-2

One B-2 Spirit has been damaged beyond economic repair and will be divested reducing the fleet to 19 operational stealth...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Top 5: The Largest Military Air Bases In The USA

Top 5: The Largest Military Air Bases In The USA

A Look at the USA's largest military installations by surface area supporting air operations.

Vincenzo Claudio Piscopo 2 years ago
Is There A Bathroom In The B-52 Stratofortress?

Is There A Bathroom In The B-52 Stratofortress?

With sorties of up to 40 hours possible, crews may need to relieve themselves sometimes, but where?

Brett Daniels 2 years ago
How Many A-10 Warthogs Have Been Shot Down?

How Many A-10 Warthogs Have Been Shot Down?

The A-10 is one of the most formidable aircraft in the US inventory. How many have been shot down in combat?

Brett Daniels 2 years ago
US Air Force Awards Northrop Grumman $7 Billion To Keep B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Fleet Flying

US Air Force Awards Northrop Grumman $7 Billion To Keep B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Fleet Flying

$7 billion, or around $350 million per B-2 bomber, is being allocated through 2029.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Top 5 Must-See Aircraft At The National Museum Of The US Air Force

Top 5 Must-See Aircraft At The National Museum Of The US Air Force

From the first stealth aircraft to those that dropped atomic bombs, the National Museum of The US Air Force houses many ...

Sruti Kafle 2 years ago
4 USAF Rescue Wing Helicopters Airlift Passengers On Carnival Cruise 350 Miles Off US Coast

4 USAF Rescue Wing Helicopters Airlift Passengers On Carnival Cruise 350 Miles Off US Coast

The Air Force successfully extracted a mother and child off a cruise ship taking them to the nearest capable medical fac...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago